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British manufacturer Sunswap has introduced its Endurance fully electric, solar-powered reefers to Australian roads through an exclusive partnership with transport refrigeration specialist Protran Solutions. Australia becomes Sunswap’s sixth international market, following deployments across the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Chile, where its technology is already operating daily for major retailers and logistics operators, including … Continue reading Australia’s first all-electric solar reefer

Australia’s road freight industry is moving closer to low-emissions transport following the release of the HVIA Guideline for On-road Trials of Powered Trailers, enabling on-road trials of powered trailer technology. Developed by Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA), the guideline sets out a clear framework to help manufacturers, fleet operators, regulators and road managers trial trailers … Continue reading New Australian guideline paves way for powered trailer trials in road freight

The Australian freight and logistics industry keeps evolving toward low- and zero-emission technologies with new charging hubs to aid fleet electrification in parallel with the local development of biofuels, green hydrogen and the related infrastructure.  Government investment in low-carbon biofuels As part of a broader push toward sustainable transport, Australia is making strides in low-carbon … Continue reading Haul pass: Road freight’s tech frontier

Australia’s road freight sector is struggling to decarbonise, despite a potential $36 billion opportunity in low-carbon liquid fuels, with regulatory fragmentation and infrastructure gaps hampering progress toward the nation’s 2050 net-zero target. Heavy trucks currently account for nearly 40 per cent of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions and around seven per cent of Australia’s total emissions … Continue reading Australian truck fleet struggles to decarbonise

Australian logistics firm Centurion has launched Australia’s first off-grid electric truck fleet with 20 fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks as part of a $29 million project powered entirely by solar energy. Centurion is already operating the trucks across the Perth metropolitan area powered by a 4.4-megawatt rooftop solar installation at its Hazelmere depot. Continue reading Perth off-grid electric truck fleet: Initial rollout of 20 Mercedes trucks fuelled by 4.4MW solar, 10MWh battery

The 2025 Brisbane Truck Show (May 15-18) looks likely to have an increased focus on electric axles (e-axles), which have the potential to boost the efficiency and environmental performance of both truck and trailer setups – especially for refrigerated transport. Since a handful of e-axle technologies were showcased at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show (the … Continue reading Trucks with e-axles to proliferate

The global push towards decarbonisation in the transport and logistics sector has sparked a wave of innovation in refrigerated container and trailer technologies including hybrid and fully electric systems, as well as advanced energy recovery solutions. Companies worldwide are introducing groundbreaking designs aimed at reducing emissions, improving efficiency, and meeting evolving environmental standards. These advancements … Continue reading Refrigerated transport ready for the future

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Thermal management manufacturer Modine is expanding its European production footprint to meet the needs of electric vehicle manufacturers.  A surge in the adoption of commercial EVs across Europe makes Modine’s expansion a timely move. By expanding local manufacturing capabilities, Modine aims to enhance supply chain efficiency on the continent, reduce lead times, and overcome trade … Continue reading Euro EV thermal management sector grows

Rheinmetall, known by most as a defence contractor and automotive component manufacturer, is making a name for itself for advancements in thermal management of electric and hydrogen powertrains.  The German company recently secured a major deal with a global truck manufacturer worth millions of Euros for several hundred thousand of its hi-tech CWA 2000 electric … Continue reading Somebody has placed a huge order for electric truck thermal management

Sunswap, a UK-based clean-tech company, is on a mission to revolutionise the global cold chain industry with its groundbreaking solar and battery-powered transport refrigeration unit. The company, founded by Michael Lowe, Nikolai Tauber, and Andrew Sucis in January 2020, is driven by the goal of disrupting and decarbonising the reefer sector through their innovative technology. Continue reading Cooled by the sun: Sunswap’s solar-powered electric transport refrigeration unit