Combined transport: 835 G Hybrid supports the shift from classic road transport to waterway shipping

Official statistics show that in the Netherlands, the share of freight transported by inland waterways was already very high in 2019, at 42.7%, compared to the European average of a mere 7%. The direct effects are visible to all commuters on a daily basis: a high density of trucks on highways, roads and in the inner cities. So-called combined or intermodal freight transport can be mentioned as a promising solution, which bundles the advantages of several different modes of transport: By switching from land to water, to rail, the overall traffic load is reduced, less pollutants and noise are produced, and at the same time, more traffic safety is ensured. The inland waterway can also be used to send larger volumes of freight from A to B. This saves time, money and protects the environment.

A project is currently underway in the Netherlands to massively reduce truck traffic during the sugar beet season. 8,000 trucks and thus around 20% of CO2 emissions are to be saved by using barges to extract the white gold. A feat that requires a highly effective process chain and special equipment.

Around 270,000 tons of beets will be handled at L'Ortye's quay in Maastricht during this year's beet campaign from September to the end of December, to be shipped by water to the sugar factory. That means 4 tons of beets per minute are loaded by L'Ortye. During the campaign, every minute matters to ensure that the evaporation process is not interrupted when refining sugar. In this way, the harvesting, transport and logistics companies, and barge operators all work together to ensure a continuous flow of material to the sugar factory in the Netherlands. Right in the middle of the supply chain, the 355 E telehandler and the new SENNEBOGEN 835 G Hybrid take care of the central transfer of beets to the barge.

The new 835 G Hybrid material handler is also tailor-made for this project: fuel-saving technology, powerful work cycles and precise control behavior. In particular, the Green Hybrid recuperation technology, which restores around 30% of the energy required in each cycle, combined with a 188 kW diesel engine with Stage V emissions standard, ensures clean, CO2-reduced operation. All in all, the machines fit perfectly into their concept of value-added logistics and services. Crushing, screening, blending, packaging and quality control are all examples of L'Ortye's daily activities.