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DSV relies on eTrailer: Fuel consumption in road freight transport almost halved

Logistics service provider DSV tested an eTrailer for a day for the first time. The result: almost 50 percent less fuel consumption. Now the tests are to be continued.

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The logistics service provider DSV is testing an eTrailer in Germany for the first time. Depending on the application, the novel trailer system can save an average of 40 percent fuel, according to the manufacturer Trailer Dynamics.

The fact that the use of eTrailers has the potential to make a significant contribution to the long-term reduction of CO2 emissions in road transport was also verified by DSV during a test drive in early August.

eTrailer in direct comparison with conventional trailer

To advance the decarbonization of road transport, DSV Road spent a day with an eTrailer from the manufacturer Trailer Dynamics. As the logistics service provider reports, fuel consumption was measured over a distance of 360 kilometers under real conditions. The eTrailer had to face direct comparison with a conventional trailer - both with eleven tons of payload.

On the route from Krefeld to Westerkappeln and back, consumption was measured every ten kilometers. The result after the test drive: 48.24 percent diesel savings for the tractor unit in combination with the eTrailer. When using green electricity, this corresponds to a saving of 100 kilograms of CO2, according to DSV's calculations.

Significant contribution to climate protection

The Eschweiler company Trailer Dynamics is convinced that the eTrailer can make a significant contribution to achieving climate protection goals. Intelligent eTrailer technologies would significantly reduce the emissions of the diesel tractor unit, the manufacturer announces on its website.

The idea of the eTrailer is to equip a semi-trailer with an electric drivetrain. This does not push but supports the tractor unit in various topographies and driving modes such as starting, accelerating, and braking. This is intended to reduce the fuel consumption of diesel truck transports and significantly increase the range of battery-electric tractor units.

Promising Test Results

Peter Fog-Petersen, Managing Director of DSV Road, who accompanied the test in early August, is convinced that road freight transport must also contribute to reducing greenhouse gases.

“Around ten percent of energy-related greenhouse gases are caused by trucks in global road traffic,” says Fog-Petersen. “As a global transport and logistics service provider, we are aware of our responsibility and do not want to miss any opportunity to reduce emissions through new technologies like the eTrailer.”

Two Weeks of Testing - Then We Will See

And Flemming Steiness, Senior Director 'Global Equipment Services' at DSV Road Holding NV, adds:

“The test results are absolutely promising. In the next step, we are looking forward to testing the technology for two weeks. This phase of the project will take place at DSV after the European approval with an eTrailer from Trailer Dynamics. During this time, we can not only test the CO2 savings over a longer period but also gain practical experience in handling eTrailers.”

Abdullah Jaber, CEO of Trailer Dynamics, is also pleased with the test drive:

“The results, the functionally safe real-time control of the eTrailer, as well as the successful verification of the digital performance simulation models of Trailer Dynamics in combination with our eTrailer in the real field test together with DSV, confirm the high level of development of the eTrailer's hardware and software components.”

Climate Protection in Focus for Some Time

DSV has focused on climate protection for some time now. In 2021, the Danish company introduced the DSV Green Logistics service. This is an ambitious package of green solutions, ranging from CO2 reporting and strategic supply chain optimization to emission offsetting and sustainable fuel offerings. Each solution aims to reduce the emissions of DSV's customers as well as DSV's Scope 3 emissions from third-party transport services.

The logistics company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In addition, it has set short-term sustainability goals to be achieved by 2030. These include reducing direct emissions and purchased energy carriers by 50 percent, as well as reducing indirect emissions from the value chain by 30 percent.

Translated automatically from German.
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