Keen Transport, a U.S.-based trucking company part of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group, has partnered with Einride, a Swedish freight mobility company, that will provide electric and digital technology to develop a sustainable mobility solution for the company’s fleet.

 Einride will provide Keen Transport with a turnkey mobility solution including battery-electric (BEV) trucks that will be used for shuttle moves between the Port of Savannah and a nearby processing facility in Pooler. Einride will also support the deployment of these trucks including driver training, charging infrastructure and data insights.

Einride was selected to be a part of the first Plug and Play cohort of startups in Savannah in 2022 that the Savannah Economic Development Authority was proud to be a supporter of. Local connections, including that with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, were made as a result of the partnership.

“We are extremely proud to call Einride a member of the first cohort of the Savannah Logistics Innovation Center’s logistics accelerator program,” said Savannah Logistics Innovation Center Executive Director Bart Gobeil. “However, we are more proud to see their all-electric trucks on Georgia’s roads. The logistics industry continues to evolve and this partnership between Einride, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and the Georgia Ports Authority demonstrates how to be at the tip of the spear of this positive evolution.”

“Deploying Einride electric vehicles for heavy haul lanes, the first Keen fleet to do so, truly showcases the extensive potential in electrifying the industrial industry,” said Einride North America General Manager Niklas Reinedahl. “By partnering with industry giants like Wallenius Wilhelmsen to make the switch to electric and digital shipping, we make it clear how heavy road freight can become sustainable today.”

“The average loads we haul for the construction and mining industry are large and heavy,” said Wallenius Wilhelmsen Senior Vice President of High and Heavy Services for North America. “We have run numerous tests to determine the load capacity and charging needs so that we can continue to operate in the efficient and timely manner that our customers are accustomed to.”

Rye reiterated the cruciality to ensure the electric trucks can support the size of the loads and complete the turnaround times of the existing trucks. 

“Wallenius Wilhelmsen is excited by the opportunity to make an environmental difference in a community that has welcomed and supported the logistics industry for many years,” said Wallenius Wilhelmsen Chief Operating Officer Michael Hynekamp. “This investment is a commitment to ensuring future prosperity for the greater Savannah community.”