Heineken and Einride, a Swedish freight tech specialist, collaborate to overhaul their freight mobility with a focus on eco-friendly logistics via electric trucks. The initial endeavor targets a reduction of CO₂ emissions by 930 tons per annum. The initiative's geographical focus is the route from Heineken's brewery in Den Bosch, Netherlands, to its central warehouse in Duisburg, Germany.
Paul Groen, overseeing the supply chain at Heineken Germany, underscores the significance of this upgrade for sustainable future. This transition to electric trucks for the busy Den Bosch-Duisburg route contributes towards lowering CO₂ emissions. Implementing five Mercedes eActros 300 electric trucks will facilitate transportation of ten full loads daily.
The company aspires to nullify CO₂ emissions across its value chain by 2040, with logistics contributing considerably to its carbon footprint. Arjen van der Woude, accountable for strategic sourcing at Heineken, identifies Einride's expertise as crucial for logistics electrification.
A key feature of the project is the use of Einride's AI-operated Saga operating system for route optimization. This not only manages the trucks but also the Kempower charging infrastructure, facilitating precise monitoring of emissions and minimizing energy consumption through data-powered optimization.
Einride's Freight Capacity as a Service (FaaS) encompasses deployment of connected electric vehicles from different makers, autonomous vehicles, and Einride charging stations, all controlled by the Saga system, supporting the switch to sustainable road freight transport.
Source: Einride
