Toll Group has introduced two new Volvo FMe Electric 6×4 prime movers into its supply chain fleet to support its client BlueScope Steel with its freight and warehousing needs.
The new Volvo FMe Electric prime movers feature a 270-kilometre range on a single charge and can haul a payload of up to 26.5 tonnes, with an annual reduction of up. To 192 tonnes of carbon dioxide,.
Toll Group says these trucks will operate within BlueScope’s logistics network, helping to reduce emissions, noise, and environmental impact while maintaining the high performance and reliability required for large-scale steel transport.
The introduction of these new electric prime movers is part of Toll Group’s broader strategy to support customers with cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready logistics solutions as part of its $67 million investment in battery electric heavy vehicles and charging infrastructure. That initiative is co-funded with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) through its ‘Driving the Nation’ program to implement 28 electric vehicles into the Toll fleet.
“This collaboration with BlueScope reflects our shared commitment to innovation and
sustainability,” said Michael Rugendyke, President, Toll Group – Resources & Industrials.
“By integrating the Volvo Electric Prime Movers into our operations, we’re demonstrating that electric heavy vehicles are not just a future vision, they’re a viable, real-world solution available today.”
Commenting on its partnership with Toll on this initiative, BlueScope, National Manager Supply Chain, Jeff Moore, said, “Decarbonising transport is essential to achieving our climate ambitions. Working with Toll Group and Volvo Group to introduce these vehicles into our operations allows us to take meaningful action on reducing emissions while continuing to deliver for our customers.”
The two Volvo Electric prime movers were unveiled at Toll’s Arndell Park facility in Sydney on Tuesday October 14, in the presence of leadership from Toll, BlueScope, and Volvo.
These electric prime movers have begun service this month, transporting steel products between BlueScope facilities in metropolitan Sydney.