(L-R) Richard Forson, Cargolux President & CEO; Viviane Welter, Arthur Welter CEO; Yuriko Backes, Mobility & Public Works Minister; Tom Weisgerber, Cargolux Chairman of the Board; Marianne Welter, Arthur Welter CEO; Ben Frin, Arthur Welter CFO;
Credit: Cargolux / Arthur Welter
On Tuesday 16 July 2024, Cargolux and Arthur Welter announced their collaboration on a hydrogen-powered truck project.
The long-standing partners confirmed they were working together on a two-year initial trial for a dedicated trucking service powered by hydrogen. The Arthur Welter vehicle will operate on behalf of Cargolux five times a week between Luxembourg and Frankfurt.
The companies, both based in Luxembourg, said they were proud of undertaking this new chapter together to showcase the feasibility of such transport in the logistics sector.
"When Cargolux initiated this project, our long-standing partner Arthur Welter was a natural choice for collaboration. Our companies have been working together for many years and this project reflects our shared ambition for the future of our industry. This initiative aims to showcase the opportunities that exist and prove that they can be adapted to a dynamic sector like air cargo. We look forward to witnessing the success of this endeavour and hopefully building on it in the future," said Richard Forson Cargolux President and CEO.
"It is an honour for us to realise this ambitious project together with our valued partner Cargolux. Together we want to take the next step towards emission-free road transport and prove that this is already possible in air freight today. Although we are aware that we have to perform pioneering work in hydrogen mobility, we are confident that we can lead the way towards the energy transition in our sector," Viviane Welter, CEO of Arthur Welter Transports sàrl, added.
The vehicle, specially adapted to meet the requirements of air cargo, boasts a range of approximately 400 kilometres. The truck will be re-fuelled on both ends of the journey as hydrogen fuelling facilities are currently scarce in the region. Both parties expressed confidence that this "pioneering" initiative will serve as a milestone in decarbonising operations.
As part of this initiative, Luxembourg's Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Yuriko Backes, emphasised: "The introduction of hydrogen-powered trucking represents a major advancement in our collective efforts to reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of logistics operations. I am confident that in the future hydrogen-powered trucks will be registered in Luxembourg."
