<p data-path-to-node="2"><b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="0">ROTTERDAM</b> — DM Transport has reached a major milestone in its fleet electrification journey by officially deploying its first heavy-duty battery-electric truck for container-shunting operations at QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR).</p><h3 data-path-to-node="4"><b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0">Advancing Zero-Emission Port Logistics</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="5">The newly commissioned heavy-duty vehicle—a <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="44">Volvo FH Electric</b>—was purchased and funded directly by DM Transport to service key regional clients, prominently including <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="167">Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE)</b>. To highlight the collaborative green partnership, the electric truck has been custom-wrapped in ONE’s signature magenta livery.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The deployment significantly expands upon an existing multi-party carbon reduction framework established between DM Transport, QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam, and ONE. For over a year, the partners have successfully utilized HVO100 renewable diesel across local shunting routines. The integration of the battery-electric truck allows the firm to run zero-tailpipe-emission transport alongside its biofuel fleet.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Evaluating Real-World Performance and Operational Metrics</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">Rather than serving as a short-term trial demonstration, the Volvo FH Electric is fully integrated into routine daily commercial workflows. DM Transport will use the deployment to rigorously assess how heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles handle the demands of a high-density port environment:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Driving Range &amp; Battery Dynamics:</b> Monitoring real-world battery consumption patterns across short, frequent transits between terminals and depots.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Charging Infrastructure Integration:</b> Evaluating charging window requirements and slot planning within active shift rotations.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Noise and Driver Comfort:</b> Utilizing the quieter electric driveline to lower acoustic fatigue and ambient noise pollution for workers across the busy container terminal.</p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="11">"Introducing an electric truck builds directly on the progress of our HVO100 scheme and gives us valuable hands-on experience operating heavy electric transport in a demanding port setting," stated Max Van Stek, Managing Director of DM Transport.</p><p data-path-to-node="12">Terminal executives emphasize that successful port electrification requires synchronized cooperation across transport providers, terminal operators, and cargo owners to ensure charging logistics and vehicle scheduling mesh seamlessly without disrupting container velocity.</p>