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VCHD Cargo Runs on Emission-Free HVO Fuel

The international transport company VCHD Cargo has begun testing the operation of its long-distance route exclusively on HVO, a hydrogenated diesel from renewable sources.

The nearly 2,000-kilometer-long route from Germany to Denmark and back runs five times a week with 80 percent fewer emissions compared to conventional fuel.

HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is a renewable fuel produced from used vegetable oils and animal fats from the food industry or agricultural residues. It is made through a hydrogenation process that removes impurities and undesirable compounds. HVO is a high-quality synthetic fuel characterized by its low sulfur content. HVO manufacturers report that HVO has better cetane number, improved combustion, reduced deposit formation, and better long-term storage stability compared to conventional diesel. Most importantly, it has significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions (up to 70-90%).

“We are aware of the demands of modern society and international climate protection efforts and are looking for ways to implement freight transport in the future,” says Ing. Petr Kozel, CEO and Chairman of the Board of VCHD Cargo a.s., adding: “For long-distance transport to destinations thousands of kilometers away, there is no mature zero-emission series technology on the market yet, but the use of combustion engines with 100% biofuel could be one of the solutions. That’s why we decided to test HVO fuel.”

VCHD Cargo specializes in long-distance line haul transport. The company operates a fleet of 330 vehicles, running 112 regular line hauls to numerous European countries. The HVO test route to and from Denmark was chosen by the company specifically because of the high density of HVO filling stations in the Scandinavian countries.

Interim results from the HVO fuel on VCHD Cargo’s long-distance route indicate that HVO is an equally sustainable option to conventional diesel, does not change the driving characteristics of the vehicle, and – most importantly – provides an option to reduce the carbon footprint of freight transport without switching to alternative fuels. The drawback is the lack of filling stations. “Our experience shows that consumption varies and vehicles may have higher consumption compared to diesel. However, the slightly higher price and consumption of HVO is still much cheaper than an electric truck and also brings the significant benefit of lower emissions. From our perspective, it is currently the only sensible low-emission solution for international long-distance transport where vehicles hardly stop. Additionally, by collaborating with a fuel supplier that offers excellent reporting and other additional services, we can demonstrate the actual benefits of environmentally friendly transport to our customers in the form of figures and certificates,” concludes Petr Kozel.

 

About Völker Logistik:

Völker Logistik, headquartered in central Germany’s Alsfeld, has excellent connections to the German highway network and manages 1,300 m² of storage space for short and long-term storage or transshipment. The company has its own fleet and places great emphasis on using the latest technology; all vehicles meet the EURO VI standard, and it prioritizes economy and environmental consciousness. As a family business, Völker Logistik has earned an exceptional reputation in the industry over the past fifteen years, primarily due to its high level of expertise, first-class consulting, successful training measures, and punctuality. For more information about Völker Logistik, visit www.voelker-logistik.de.

 

About VCHD Cargo:

The family business VCHD Cargo a.s. was founded in 1997 in the Czech Republic and specializes in international export and import road transport. Since 2019, it has been operating in Germany through its subsidiary VCHD Cargo GmbH. The company offers system transport, operating 112 regular freight services to many European countries. The company’s own fleet of more than 220 trucks allows for both FTL (Full Truck Load) and LTL (Less than Truck Load) transport, including ADR shipments. Thanks to a balanced customer portfolio and Europe-wide know-how, the company can transport pallet shipments of small volume in record time. The VCHD Cargo Group employs 428 people in Europe. For more information about VCHD Cargo, visit www.vchd.cz/en.

 

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Author michal zakostelecky
Categories New-posts, Press center

VCHD Cargo invests in quality and safe technology.

Last year, the international transport company VCHD Cargo welcomed about a hundred new vehicles to its fleet, thereby reducing the average age of its vehicle fleet in the Czech Republic to 2.3 years. This significant investment also led to a notable decrease in the costs of maintenance and vehicle service. With an investment of 180 million Czech crowns in the renewal of towing and trailing vehicles, the company has strengthened the conditions for the safe driving of its drivers and increased their comfort at work.

VCHD Cargo, a transport company focused on international line haulage, has maintained its fleet of commercial vehicles at an average age of approximately 3.5 years for many years. However, last year it massively invested in the renewal of the park – acquiring 56 new towing motor vehicles and 45 trailing vehicles, including interchangeable superstructures, thus reducing the average age of the fleet to a record 2.3 years. “This means we have the most modern vehicles on European roads,” states Ing Petr Kozel, CEO and Chairman of the Board of VCHD Cargo a.s., adding, “but more importantly, we can offer our customers even more reliable services. Also, thanks to the many safety features in the most modern equipment of the vehicles and regular training of our drivers, we contribute to higher safety of operations on European roads.”

Currently, VCHD Cargo has 200 vehicles in its fleet, including so-called frigo vehicles (refrigerated trailers) for transporting goods in a controlled temperature regime or frozen products. All vehicles meet the highest Euro VI emission standard and are equipped for the transport of dangerous goods. “We decided to invest in new technology despite the economic downturn last year. This was made possible by our long-term strategy and the stable results of our family company,” adds Petr Kozel.

The new additions to VCHD Cargo are from various brands, and VCHD Cargo thus celebrated four hundred milestones. Because the fleet management has been dedicated since its founding, it could confidently state that last year it included vehicles from four brands – Scania, MAN, Mercedes, and Volvo in the fleet. “All vehicles are characterized by good equipment and a comfortable cabin, thus creating the best conditions for safe and economical driving, which we have long motivated our drivers to achieve,” concludes Petr Kozel.

Author Filip Kozel
Categories New-posts, Press center

VCHD Cargo for a good cause

Our company VCHD Cargo has been supporting public benefit activities for many years. This year we supported the non-profit organization Drivers Helping Children, which is dedicated to children from an orphanage. In addition, we also continued our cooperation with the Czech SAR Team, an organization of volunteer rescue workers, and financed the purchase of a trailer for transportation of injured people.

The cooperation between VCHD Cargo and the Czech SAR Team, the largest Search & Rescue organisation in the country, was initiated by an employee who is a member of the organisation. From 2021, VCHD Cargo supports the activities of these volunteer rescuers, who, as one of the other components of the integrated rescue system, assist in the search for people in inaccessible terrain and urban areas. “We see meaning in the work of voluntary rescuers and appreciate their commitment, which they all do outside their profession,” says Ing. Petr Kozel, CEO and Chairman of the Board of VCHD Cargo a.s., and adds, “we always contribute to specific equipment that makes their work easier.” This year, the company supported the purchase of trailer equipment that enables the safe transport of injured or disabled people from difficult terrain.

This year, VCHD Cargo also directed its support towards disadvantaged children. It has started cooperation with „Řidiči pomáhající dětem”(Drivers helping children), a non-profit organisation made up mostly of professional truck drivers, which focuses on supporting children from orphanages. Every year, the drivers organize „Kamion Fest”(Truck fest) and other cultural, social or sporting events, the proceeds of which go to the Nová Ves orphanage near Chotěbor. “We appreciate the activity that has emerged from truck drivers across the country, which serves a good cause – supporting children who are not lucky enough to grow up in a family environment,” says Petr Kozel, adding, “We like to give our support to the most vulnerable in our society.”

Author Filip Kozel
Categories New-posts, Press center

VCHD Cargo GmbH announces change of registered office

VCHD Cargo GmbH announces change of registered office

VCHD Cargo GmbH has made a strategic decision to move its headquarters from Radeburg to Alsfeld in Hesse, Germany. This is due to its convenient location on the A5 motorway at the junctions of its international routes as well as its proximity to its subsidiary Völker Logistik, which has been operating in Alsfeld for 18 years.

“The relocation of VCHD Cargo GmbH to the central part of Germany will give us and our customers more flexibility and give us room for even greater optimization,” says Ing. Petr Kozel, CEO and Managing Director of the VCHD Cargo Group, adds, “We will be sharing space in Alsfeld with our subsidiary Völker Logistik, which will allow us to complete its integration into our processes even more quickly.”

Alsfeld in the central part of Germany, in the state of Hesse, has good connections to the entire German motorway network thanks to its location on the A5 motorway. The VCHD Cargo Group acquired Völker Logistik here in 2021 by acquisition and is gradually integrating it into its network. The relocation of VCHD Cargo GmbH will bring personnel and process synergies that will benefit the company’s employees and customers.

Author Filip Kozel
Categories New-posts, Press center

VCHD Cargo carries new swap bodies

The transport company VCHD Cargo has started cooperation on the transport of empty swap bodies directly from their production to the central warehouse in Dortmund. It is taking advantage of synergies with its long-distance international routes that run through the Ruhr area in Germany.

VCHD Cargo, which has subsidiaries in Germany, has expanded its service portfolio to include the transport of new swap bodies. Designed for overland transport, mostly in the form of a collection service, these shipping containers are fitted with standing legs so they can be easily detached from the tractor. The truck is then adapted to carry two swap bodies in tandem. “The cooperation in the transport of new swap bodies complements our orders in Germany,” says Ing. Petr Kozel, CEO and Chairman of the Board of VCHD Cargo, and adds, “Our international lines very often transport our customers’ goods in swap bodies, thus benefiting not only from time and regional synergies, but also from the know-how of our drivers, who have many years of experience with swap bodies.” VCHD Cargo transports the new Krone swap bodies from the production site in Herzlake to the central warehouse in Dortmund. The advantage is that the optimum route is via Rheine in Germany, where VCHD Cargo has a service apartment and which is the location of the company’s crew rotation.

VCHD Cargo has 230 trucks and a number of trailers in its fleet, including its own swap bodies, which it uses for transport for its customers or offers for long or short-term hire.

Author Filip Kozel
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