Five factors to consider before transitioning your fleet to fossil-free trucks
- Type of truck: There are many different types of technologies, e.g. biogas trucks and hybrid trucks, and every year, many new ones appear such as fully electric trucks or hydrogen trucks. Thus, it can be difficult to decide which type of truck to invest in. The type of truck you choose must correspond to the development of technologies and infrastructure.
- Infrastructure: The number of alternative fuel stations is still relatively low. Therefore, it is important that you consider the current and possible future infrastructure of places to fill up the tank with biogas.
- Range of the truck: The range of the truck varies depending on the type of alternative fuel, which is why it is important that you consider the purpose and requirements of the trucks.
- Service and oil change: Some alternative fuel trucks need more frequent service and oil changes compared to fossil fuel trucks, which is important to consider when choosing your investment.
- Fuel prices: The price of alternative fuels is high compared to fossil fuels. Therefore, it is important that you take current as well as future trends in fuel prices into consideration when choosing which type of truck to invest in.
The transformation to sustainable trucking is inevitable. But when and how you implement it will influence your supply chain, and thus it is highly important to consider all factors before you start the transformation.
Reach out to us if you need any help with assessing the impact of the five factors, or if you are interested in learning more about other ways of starting the journey towards a more sustainable business model.