Copenhagen, Denmark: Danish Crown and DFDS are partnering to achieve CO2-neutral transport. The agreement also includes the immediate deployment of six additional electric trucks.
The combination of electric refrigerated trailers and electric trucks enables Danish Crown to use fully electric transport.
The new agreement builds on an existing arrangement where DFDS provides logistics and freight services to Danish Crown for its European operations, including transport to the UK via DFDS’ freight ferries.
“We are pleased with the trust that Danish Crown is showing us with the conclusion of the agreement. It is a multi-year partnership, which among other things, is a prerequisite for effectively reducing CO2 emissions, Torben Carlsen, chief executive, DFDS (pictured above right) said.
“We will immediately deploy more electric trucks and trailers in Danish Crown’s logistics network. Then we will continue collaborating with Danish Crown on developing innovative solutions and processes that can pave the way for further reductions,” Carlsen, said.
The deal is worth some 5bn Danish kroner during the agreement period.
Jais Valeur, Group chief executive, Danish Crown, pictured above left, said: “It is crucial that our partners are committed to the green transition and invest in solutions that can help reduce the climate footprint of our products’ journey from the farm to the fork. DFDS is very active in the testing and implementing new transport solutions, so we look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership.”
As part of the agreement, six electric trucks and several electric trailers will be deployed. In doing so, Danish Crown joins the extensive Nordic network of electric trucks currently being implemented by DFDS. The electric trucks will travel across Danish Crown’s network and will be a crucial component in the overall reduction of Danish Crown’s transport emissions, DFDS says.
“As we continue our efforts to reduce the footprint of refrigerated transport, it is essential to emphasise the value of long-term partners such as the one we have with Danish Crown,” Martin Gade Gregersen, head of cold chain logistics, DFDS, said.
“The partnership allows for immediate initiatives to lower emissions while also allowing us to design longer-term solutions to ensure that we move towards zero emissions.”
