The Finnish Ahola Transport has deployed a 64-tonne vehicle combination, with the use of an electric 40R truck from Scania, for transporting Elgiganten's consumer electronics to Finland and SSAB's steel products to Sweden.
"We have been working purposefully since the 90s to reduce transport emissions through various measures. We have achieved results, for example, through the development of digital tools, economical driving style, and efficient transport planning. We are pleased to be the first transport company in Finland to offer a fully electric combination for cross-border traffic," Åke Nyblom, CEO of Ahola Transport, commented.
He added, "The implementation of new forms of energy in long-distance traffic requires precise route planning, and especially with fully electric vehicles, the charging network must be carefully planned. We are moving into the electric era, but we cannot make this journey alone, we need close cooperation with our partners, customers, and other stakeholders to succeed."
Ahola Transport intends to add more e-trucks to its fleet, among others, to halve its carbon footprint by 2030 vs what the company emitted in 2015.
Ahola Transport's Scania 40R combination forms part of the Heavy Traffic Emissions Reduction work package within the EU-backed ACE project coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute.
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