Company aims to reduce all logistics-related emissions to net zero by the year 2050
DHL Global Forwarding’s digital road freight platform Saloodo! Recently announced that it will be the first logistics company to introduce the UAE’s first electric Mercedes-Benz truck.
The fully electric 40-ton eActros 300 Tractor is particularly suitable for heavy-duty distribution transport and compatible with all common semitrailers. Exclusively used by Saloodo! the truck will contribute to reduce carbon emissions in the UAE in line with DHL’s ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.
The Saloodo! team began investigating sustainable road freight solutions within the MEA Region towards the end of last year. After shortlisting the options suitable for the region’s harsh climate and several rounds of negotiations with key manufacturers, the Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 from Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA (DCV MENA) and Emirates Motor Company–Commercial Vehicles (EMC CV) was chosen to be the first Saloodo! electric truck in the UAE and MEA region.
“Our investment in the UAE’s first electric truck, Mercedes-Benz eActros 300, is another step to pioneer innovative solutions which help us achieve our ambitious sustainability goals and create unique solutions for our valued customers. We are proud to put vision into practice,” affirmed Tobias Maier, CEO Saloodo! MEA.
Emission-free logistics
“Together with DHL, we are driving the transformation towards emission-free logistics, forging a path towards a cleaner, healthier planet for generations to come,” asserted Kay-Wolf Ahlden, President & CEO of Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA.
As an asset light organization, DHL has not purchased or leased the electric truck directly but has partnered with long-term partner Al Safa Transport in UAE who purchased the electric truck on behalf of DHL. The truck will be utilized, for instance, for DHL’s sustainable multi-modal cooperation with Etihad Rail.
DHL rolled out its digital road freight solution platform, Saloodo! in the Middle East and Africa, to inject greater transparency, real time visibility and efficiency into regional road networks. Saloodo! provides a digital platform that connects shippers and transport providers for road freight needs.
