CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, has bolstered its low carbon fleet with the addition of 23 electric trucks, replacing diesel-powered vehicles for collection and distribution operations across France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This step underscores CEVA’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Strengthened Electric Fleet Supporting Sustainability Goals
The acquisition brings CEVA’s total number of electric trucks and vans to 541, contributing to its overall low carbon fleet of over 1,100 vehicles. These vehicles collectively reduce CO2 emissions by more than 38,300 tons per year. The newly added trucks include 21 straight trucks (7.5, 16, and 19 tons) and two road tractors, which will operate from CEVA’s Ground operation sites.
The company’s low carbon fleet primarily serves urban delivery, groupage transport (LTL), and special projects like the ECTN. CEVA has been recognized among 80 winners of the “Ecosystems of Electric Heavy Vehicles” project and received support from ADEME for the purchase of the trucks operating in France.
To accommodate the new additions, CEVA has installed 85 charging stations across facilities in Lille, Rouen, Gennevilliers, Bordeaux, Lyon, and Avignon in France, as well as in Oosterhout, Netherlands, and Braine l’Alleud, Belgium. These installations are part of a larger network of over 300 charging stations in France and 1,035 globally.
Toward a Greener Future
The commissioning of these electric trucks began at the end of 2024 and will continue into mid-2025. This effort reflects CEVA’s commitment to reducing emissions and advancing sustainable logistics, inching closer to its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Cédric Chacon, Europe Ground & Rail Product Leader at CEVA Logistics, said, “By strengthening the fleet for our ground operations with an additional 23 electric trucks, we are progressing in our journey towards more sustainable logistics, which we believe includes the use of electric or low carbon vehicles. This investment illustrates one of the fundamental pillars of our CSR strategy, ‘Acting for the Planet,’ and demonstrates our desire to offer sustainable transport solutions to our customers.”
