IRU member CEVA Logistics and Lenovo have teamed up to advance low-carbon, cross-border, door-to-door transport solutions.
- CO₂ emissions cut 46%
- China leg was electric
- Electric leg covered over 1,000km per day (total 5,000km)
- Efficient border procedures sped up journey
The pilot operation used an electric truck from Shenzhen to Alashankou, China, before switching to a diesel vehicle for the final leg of the journey to Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Spanning nearly 6,000km and transporting 5.3 tonnes of cargo, the pilot reduced CO₂ emissions by 46%.
CEVA completed the 5,000km China leg in just 4.5 days, supported by nine strategic charging stops. The entire door-to-door delivery was completed in six days.
CEVA’s Alashankou International Road Transport (TIR) Center streamlined all cross-border and customs procedures, boosting the operation’s overall efficiency.
Cargo security included GPS tracking and real-time monitoring to provide full end-to-end visibility at every critical stage.
“CEVA Logistics, together with the CMA CGM Group, is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050,” said Kelvin Tang, Vice President Ground & Rail for Asia Pacific at CEVA Logistics. “We believe that this cannot be achieved alone, but rather through collaborative efforts with key customers and partners like Lenovo and Windrose.”
“Together, we can develop more innovative low-carbon ground transport solutions to better serve the evolving needs of the market,” he added.
“At Lenovo, we continue to deepen sustainability development in logistics and actively deliver on our Science-Based Targets for 2030 and 2050,” said Lenovo Global Logistics Operations Director Golden Xing. “The successful trial provides us with an innovative low-carbon logistics solution.”
“We will accelerate the upgrade of our supply chain towards greater sustainability and resilience to strongly support the company’s long-term high-quality development,” he added.
Leveraging its expertise in long-distance electric vehicle operations, CEVA has designed a tailored cross-border solution that synchronises domestic electric trucking, rapid customs brokerage, and a seamless hand-off to international diesel fleets. In effect, this establishes a low-carbon transport corridor between China and Central Asia.
This story was originally published by CEVA.