CEVA Logistics, ENGIE, SANEF kick off proof of concept for low-carbon, long-distance road transport in Europe

• The proof-of-concept project covers 900 kilometers between Avignon and Lille in France, with four highway segments between five relay stations.
• Over a two-year period, it will test in real-life conditions low-carbon, long-distance freight transport on France's highways.
• Launched by the ECTN Alliance, the large-scale test involves all road transport stakeholders (trucking companies, truck drivers, customers, energy suppliers, motorway operators, truck manufacturers, public authorities, etc.) in an open, cooperative approach.
• The ECTN Alliance is also carrying out a feasibility study to assess the concept's deployment across all of Europe.

Press Release - Dec. 7, 2023 - Paris, France

On Monday, Nov. 20, CEVA Logistics, ENGIE, and SANEF-partners in the European Clean Transport Network (ECTN) Alliance-launched the proof of concept of the low-carbon, long-distance road transport network.

First announced in March, the Network's pilot program covers a distance of more than 900 kilometers in France between Avignon and Lille, aiming to demonstrate the ECTN concept to facilitate the decarbonization of long-distance road freight transport. The concept would not require specific technological innovations, but rather relies on a network of terminals for low-carbon truck refueling and trailer exchange.

By providing transporters with a solution based on alternative energies to diesel for long-distance freight transport, the concept addresses shipping customers' demands for decarbonizing their cargo flows, while also aligning with the growing need for energy transition.