Best practice in e-mobility: Federal and state government officials visit Hellmann in Bremen
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Best practice in e-mobility: Government officials visit Hellmann in Bremen
Osnabrueck, July 3, 2025. Heavy-goods traffic remains a major contributor to CO₂ emissions, underscoring the need for the logistics industry to work collectively toward greener, more sustainable supply chains. Today, representatives from Hellmann Worldwide Logistics met with senior figures from politics and business development at the Bremen Freight Centre (GVZ) to discuss practical solutions and ongoing challenges. The Federal Minister of Transport, Patrick Schnieder, sent his Head of department for climate-friendly commercial vehicles and infrastructure, Dr. Hendrik Haßheider, to express his support. Also, Bremen's Senator for Economic Affairs, Kristina Vogt, was on site to gain insight into Bremen’s role as an international logistics hub. The discussion centered on a Hellmann best-practice example, showcasing the triad of self-generated solar power, advanced storage and charging infrastructure, and a fleet of electric trucks.
Since 2024, Hellmann has been operating its own fleet of electric trucks across Germany, funded by the federal government, and is already showcasing a best practice model of e-mobility in heavy-good transport at its Bremen site. Key success factors include not only vehicle range and charging infrastructure but also forward-looking site planning that incorporates a high-performance photovoltaic system and truck-compatible energy storage solutions. For over a year, two 40-tonne electric trucks have been running reliably between Bremen and Osnabrueck, covering 550 to 700 kilometers per day across two shifts. Thanks to an intelligent charging concept and a dedicated 300 kW truck charging station with buffer storage, this challenging medium-distance route now operates completely CO₂-neutral.
The development of Hellmann’s electric truck fleet and charging infrastructure has received funding by the Federal Ministry of Transport with a total of over EUR 1.9 million as a part of the Guideline for the Funding of Commercial Vehicles with Alternative, Climate-Friendly Drivetrains and the Associated Refuelling and Charging Infrastructure (KsNI guideline). This also includes funding for the development of charging infrastructure, which is provided as part of the German Recovery and Resilience Plan (DARP) via the European Recovery and Resilience Facility (ARF) in the NextGenerationEU program. The funding guideline is coordinated by NOW GmbH and applications are approved by the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM).
Germany`s Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder emphasized: “Electrifying heavy-goods transport is a key step in reducing CO2 emissions from road traffic. The logistics industry can play a significant role in achieving our climate targets. I'm impressed by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics' commitment to sustainable mobility, which is why we are supporting them with KsNI funding. The transition to climate-friendly drives can only be successful through strong cooperation between infrastructure, funding, and companies' willingness to innovate."
Kristina Vogt, Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports, and Transformation of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, added: “Decarbonizing heavy-goods transport is a key element in achieving Bremen’s climate goals. At the GVZ Bremen, we’ve funded fundamental studies over the past years to pave the way for a climate-neutral logistics hub and to drive the transport transition in logistics in practical terms. The expansion of Hellmann’s electric truck fleet and the necessary charging infrastructure clearly demonstrate how electric solutions can be successfully implemented. Our goal is clear: to strengthen Bremen as a logistics hub in the long term and make it future-proof through climate-friendly innovation”
Stefan Borggreve, COO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, added: “We firmly believe that e-mobility will become a central pillar in the decarbonization of heavy-good transport over the medium to long term. Our aim is to gain even more operational experience to accelerate the transition of our entire fleet to CO₂-neutral operations.”
About Hellmann Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is a global logistics service provider with a comprehensive service portfolio that includes air- and seafreight, road and rail transport, and contract logistics. With annual sales of EUR 3.8 bn and around 12,000 employees in 61 countries, Hellmann moves over 20 mio shipments annually. Based on this broad product range and many years of experience, Hellmann offers innovative logistics solutions for the complex requirements of each individual customer and relies on visionary technical products to ensure maximum customer transparency while creating a more efficient supply chain.
Christiane Brüning Global Head of Corporate Communications Mobile: + 49 151 2034 0316 E-Mail christiane.bruening@hellmann.com Anna Lena Pyhel Consultant Corporate Communications Mobile: + 49 151 2034 0193 E-Mail: annalena.pyhel@hellmann.com Elbestraße 1 D-49090 Osnabrück
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