Freight transportation and logistics activities currently contribute 8‒10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and demand for freight transport is expected to almost triple by 2050, according to the International Transport Forum. To meet the Climate Targets of the United Nations’ Paris Agreement and the European Union’s CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDV’s), it is crucial to improve the efficiency of freight transport and reduce transport-related emissions.
The Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework and the new ISO-14083 standard set forth a standard methodology for calculating GHG emissions in the logistics value-chain. Given that the majority of logistics related transport is carried out by 3rd party providers, these specialized transport providers face huge challenges to integrate data requirements into their current operations. Specifically, the truck fleets of transport providers are often comprised of a variety of OEM brands, who each operate their own proprietary fleet management systems. Additionally, transport providers often operate services for multiple customers, resulting in a non-linear data stream.
A roadmap for a digital platform that can interface with multiple fleet management systems from multiple brands to give transport providers a tool for streamlined reporting.
Our world is changing. A growing global population, urbanization and e-commerce, means that the demand for sustainable transportation solutions and infrastructure will continue to increase. At the same time, climate change is the challenge of our generation. Volvo Group is committed to driving the transition to sustainable, safe, and more productive transport and infrastructure solutions, while making the journey to become a net-zero society.
We do this with a broad range of products, services and solutions - from electric trucks and electric buses, to electric construction equipment and more.