Log-hub, a leading provider of AI-based Supply Chain Apps and expert data, analytics, and AI services; K2 Mobility GmbH, the company behind the dynamic charge-planning solution PANION; and the Chair of Logistics Management at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management under Professor Stefan Spinler have launched a new initiative to accelerate the electrification of heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) fleets.
The initiative, called e-Embarque, aims at helping logistics companies overcome the challenges when adopting electric mobility by combining the technological and scientific capabilities, industry experience, and networks of these three expert parties.
Despite HDV accounting for only two per cent of vehicles on European roads, they are responsible for 25 per cent of carbon emissions in the transportation sector, highlighting the need for accelerated decarbonization efforts.
e-Embarque will focus on expanding real-life data and sound scientific analysis to foster fact- based discussion and decision-making when adopting e-mobility for logistics fleets.
It will enable user companies can share and benefit from experiences and best practices when transforming logistics operations for e-mobility readiness and adoption.
One of the first activities of the initiative is establishing a platform for knowledge sharing and discussion on LinkedIn, with plans to expand to other platforms in the future.
The initiative has also started publishing a ranking of European heavy-duty fleet operators, showcasing e-truck adoption by logistics leaders and their planned expansions and upscaling.
“By combining our expertise and resources, we aim at providing logistics companies with the tools and knowledge they need to successfully transition to electric vehicles and reduce their carbon footprint,” says Jan Sigmund, CEO of Log-hub.
“Making commercial vehicle transportation sustainable is one of the most important topics of
our time,” states Markus Kroeger, co-founder of K2 Mobility.
“If properly planned and executed, electric trucking can be more cost-effective than Diesel already today,” he adds,
The initiative is currently also working on joint propositions to help shippers and carriers plan and operate their electrified fleets.
About the partners
Headquartered in Schindellegi, Switzerland, Log-hub is a leading provider of AI-based Supply Chain Apps and expert data, analytics, and AI services dedicated to supply chain optimization.
With a focus on turning supply chain data into actionable insights, the firm empowers businesses to achieve operational excellence, cost reduction, and sustainability enhancement.
K2 Mobility GmbH is a Software-as-a-Service company based in Potsdam, Germany, that provides dynamic and integrated charge-planning and energy management solutions to fleet operators with heavy electric vehicles.
Its PANION software suite is being used by market leading logistics and public transportation companies around the world.
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is an internationally oriented, privately financed
business school with university status located in Vallendar and Düsseldorf, Germany.
WHU’s high level of research competence is the result of a focus on three fundamental research principles: quality, internationality, and relevance for teaching and practice.
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