Global leader in sustainable materials, EMR Netherlands has welcomed its first ever all-electric truck (in cooperation with Schavemaker Transport and TATA Steel), which provides a low carbon, sustainable solution for transporting recycled metal around Amsterdam.
The vehicle – a state-of-the-art Volvo FM model – has a range of 300km per charge and can transport recycled metal from its EMR Amsterdam site to a local steel factory, enabling a greener circular economy.
The new truck’s battery life will allow for four round trips between EMR Amsterdam and TATA Steel without needing to recharge, while its electrically operated tipper will allow EMR to deposit this metal using clean energy, too.
The truck is owned and run by Schavemaker Transport, continuing a long partnership between EMR and the haulier. This vehicle makes EMR Netherlands the first metal recycling business to benefit from using this technology on their daily route to IJmuiden.
In 2020, EMR announced its market-leading, science-based target to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. The company’s Sustainability Strategy outlined a set of goals, which would help it to achieve this target, including transitioning to fully electric company cars and using electrified material handlers to move material on site. The arrival of the new Volvo FM electric truck highlights how EMR Netherlands is already preparing for the next stage of this journey, decarbonising its use of road transport.
This isn’t the first time EMR Netherlands has led the way on low carbon transport. In 2021, the company switched two of its diesel vehicles to liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing a significant reduction in the carbon emissions associated with every journey. In Jan 2023, EMR Netherlands introduced its first extra-long vehicle, increasing efficiency by carrying three containers per journey, instead of two.
Ferdy Kroon, Logistics Manager at EMR Netherlands, says:
“Road transport in the Netherlands is changing fast, with many older diesel-powered vehicles no longer meeting the standards required to operate in our towns and cities. The arrival of this Volvo FM all-electric truck showcases EMR Netherlands’ commitment to operating in a cleaner, more sustainable way while maintaining the highest standards of service for our customers.
“As battery ranges grow and this technology continues to improve, I look forward to welcoming more of these high-performance vehicles into our operations across the Netherlands and across our sites in Europe.”
