Electric road freight transport is no longer just a vehicle issue. Anyone making the switch today must master new planning and control processes, because the transition to zero-emission trucks changes key parameters in fleet management. In addition to drive technology, charging options, energy availability and the necessary adaptation of digital systems must also be taken into account. Transhipment and storage facilities are increasingly becoming energy hubs. The growing complexity of these processes is creating a new need for orientation.
This involves significantly more players than before: freight forwarders, energy suppliers, property developers, commercial vehicle manufacturers, software providers and IT platforms, as well as politicians. They must find new roles and work together differently than before. The practice of the future will be shaped by issues such as data integration and interfaces, rules for platforms and, last but not least, new business models such as the freight forwarder as an energy entrepreneur. The sooner reliable structures are established, the sooner the use of electric trucks can be scaled up.
The DVZ Forum ‘Logistics under Power’ shows new ways forward: from entry paths to depot and corridor charging to control models, financing and risk management. At the same time, a network of partners is emerging who are truly dependent on each other in this ecosystem. Those who want to implement electric mobility operationally rather than just ‘pursue’ it will gain an overview, reliable contacts and inspiration for their own realistic roadmap.
