The larger development is the electification of the vehicle, just like with passenger cars. Embedded systems and software are becoming more important and this will be controlled, monitored and optimized through advanced Telematics. We’re helping clients with all of this.

We found that the Brand of the vehicle is getting commoditized. Truck manufacturers will have to develop Integrated Solutions made up of four components… of course Advanced Vehicles will keep developing, these must be coupled with Comprehensive Serviceability that goes far beyond today’s service contracts. Vehicles will also have to have Integrated Telematics that support every aspect of how it is used. Finally, the solution must also include other complementary, bundled services

The industry is also becoming much more global and issue that we know a lot about from our transformation and can help the industry think through…

Thank you to publish about our Cargohopper. However, either we get your message wrong, either you are just comparing our Cargohopper to the much bigger real roadtrains. We would not like a B-train in our city either. We can assure you, Cargohopper is by no means a ‘dangerous beast’ and it does not roll on highways either. As you can read on the english version on http://www.cargohopper.nl, specially admitted for the international press, you can learn that Cargohopper is mend to ride in the innercity only. Cargohopper is a complete system. The goods are deliverd in the special containers by means of a regulary truck that can reach the transfer station at the brink of the innercity. From there the containers go on the CH. The tractor unit is electrically driven by a 28hp 48 Volts little motor, The braking energy is fed back to the batteries. Cargohopper can run about 75 kilometers on one battery pack. The max speed is apprx. 20 km/h. Of course in the pedestrian aeras it it travelling much, much slower. Besides that, most of the work is done in the morning when the streets are not crowded with people. Further on it complies to every Dutch traffic rules there are and before it was launched, the city authorities also took a long hard look at it, before giving permission to let it roll in their streets. So we consider it a safe clean machine.
Cargohopper is able to tow three tonnes in a strait line. However, the separate cargounits never carry more than appr. 400 kilo’s each as Cargohopper does not deliver palleted goods but single packages only.

The advantage of Cargohopper is huge. It is only 1.25 meters wide, so other traffic in narrow streets can pass. Is has zero emission. One Cargohopper can do the work of 5 to 8 regulary vans, mainly due to its very efficient way of working. When empty, it collects paper, carton and clean emballage from shops for a recycling company thus enhancing its efficiency even more. We hope this enhanced your day.

Best Regards

Cargohopper Utrecht

Bert Roozendaal
Pr manager