DM Transport has deployed its first heavy-duty battery-electric truck within the Port of Rotterdam. The company purchased and funded the Volvo FH Electric. It will support container-shunting operations at QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR). The truck will serve customers including Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE). Moreover, DM Transport has wrapped the vehicle in ONE’s distinctive livery. The design reflects the close working relationship between the two companies. Building on the HVO100 scheme DM Transport, ONE and QTKR have worked together for more than a year to reduce emissions from local port-shunting operations. Their ongoing scheme uses HVO100 biofuel. The electric truck now marks the next stage of DM Transport’s lower-emission transport strategy. The companies plan to combine HVO100 with battery-electric vehicles. DM Transport also intends to introduce more electric trucks in the future. “Investing in our first Volvo FH Electric is an important milestone for DM Transport,” said Max Van Stek, Managing Director, DM Transport. “For more than a year, we have worked with ONE and QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam through the HVO100 scheme,” added Van Stek. “Introducing an electric truck builds on that progress and gives us valuable experience of operating battery-electric heavy transport in a busy port environment,” he continued. Testing electric trucks in port operations DM Transport will use the truck to gain practical experience under demanding daily operating conditions. The company will assess its range, charging requirements, scheduling and performance. Therefore, the deployment will help guide its future fleet electrification plans. The Volvo FH Electric will produce no tailpipe emissions during operation. In addition, its quieter electric driveline will reduce noise for the driver and other port workers. “We are proud to see the vehicle carrying ONE’s distinctive colours,” said Van Stek. “The livery reflects a valued customer relationship, while the tru