Logistics companies have large fleets of vehicles to deliver goods all over the country. These vehicles, with internal combustion engines, obviously generate exhaust gases which, fortunately, are less toxic than they used to be, thanks to modern technologies.
The fuel and oils they use have also helped, with formulations and components that improve combustion and efficiency, reducing pollutants. While there is a move to switch to zero emissions electrically-powered vehicles, the change will take some time as the fleets can be very large. This means that efforts still have to be made to ensure that the existing fleet of vehicles have reduced emissions.
DHL Express Malaysia, a logistics company with a large fleet, has formed a strategic partnership with Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd to support its sustainability journey in reducing emissions across their fleet operations. Shell Malaysia Trading’s business mobility division, Shell Fleet Solutions, offers a programme which brings together Shell’s full range of consultancy services and innovative solutions.
Known as Shell Fleet Solutions’ Accelerate to Zero (A2Z), this tailored programme helps fleet customers like DHL Express Malaysia chart their decarbonisation course to net-zero emissions. Specific to the two companies’ activities in Malaysia, both companies will leverage on their knowledge, expertise, and global infrastructure to support sustainable business growth through fleet decarbonisation and improving safety standards around electrification solutions.
The agreement further provides a framework to explore cooperation in other carbon-neutral initiatives. As long-standing global partners, Shell and DHL established a strategic decarbonization relationship in June 2022.
“Our intent is to support fleets in Malaysia in their shift towards decarbonisation as they face the challenges of balancing costs and the need to adopt lower carbon mobility solutions. Our A2Z programme supports this initiative through our offerings, which include innovative Shell Recharge Solutions, Shell Telematics and Shell Nature-based Solutions. We are happy to partner with DHL Express in Malaysia to contribute towards a more sustainable business growth,” said Joanna Lean, General Manager, Shell Fleet Solutions Malaysia.
“As a leading international express service provider, it is our responsibility to drive the sustainable transformation of our industry. Alternative drives and fuels as well as clean energy solutions are important areas to achieve this goal. We are proud to partner Shell as we work even closer together on our decarbonisation journey. Through the A2Z programme, we can further reduce the environmental impact of our delivery fleet and transition to more climate-neutral operations,” said the Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei, Julian Neo. He added that the company was targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
In the area of commercial vehicle electrification, DHL Express has pioneered this journey in Malaysia with Shell Recharge Solutions. This bespoke solution developed by Shell Recharge Solutions comprises both hardware and software management that utilizes our end-to-end smart EV charging solution software, Shell SKY.
DHL Express’ fleet operations would now benefit from on-site charging infrastructure at their depots and warehouses, on-the-go payment services through the Shell Card and convenience retailing benefits when fast charging at Shell stations.
