Five MAN eTGX electric trucks into service for inbound logistics
The vehicles are being deployed for the first time in the transport of supplier parts to its plants (inbound traffic) between supplier locations in Hungary and MAN production plants in Germany.
MAN is continuing to advance the electrification of its inbound logistics. In fact, together with partner JS Logistics, the German truck maker has put five electric MAN eTGX trucks into operational service. In particular, the vehicles are being deployed for the first time in the transport of supplier parts to its plants (inbound traffic) between supplier locations in Hungary and MAN production plants in Germany. J.S. Logistics is a family-run logistics company headquartered in Kirkel, Saarland, and has grown within a few years into one of the most experienced full-service providers in south-west Germany.
On the route between Lébény (Hungary) and Munich (approximately 520 km per leg), the vehicles operate using a so-called relay system: two trucks travel towards each other and swap their trailers en route. These are full truckload (FTL) services, where an entire customer consignment is transported without intermediate stops. A further vehicle handles transport from the logistics centre in Győr, Hungary, delivering consolidated goods to MAN plants, primarily in Munich.
In addition, three eTGX trucks are deployed via the logistics centre in Kirkel, Germany. From there, deliveries from France, Spain/Portugal, and the United Kingdom/Ireland are transported primarily to the plants in Munich (approx. 400 km) and Nuremberg (approx. 350 km).
Electric trucks for MAN inbound logistics
Since autumn 2024, MAN has been working on the step-by-step integration of battery-electric trucks into its own logistics network. The aim is to have around 50 vehicles in service for inbound transport by mid-2026, while simultaneously continuing to expand the charging infrastructure at MAN plants and service branches.
“By deploying the eTGX in our own production logistics, we are demonstrating – together with strong partners – that zero-emission heavy-duty transport already works in real-world operations today,” says Michael Kobriger, Executive Board Member for Production & Logistics at MAN Truck & Bus. “We are consistently driving the transformation forward – both for our customers and within our own network.”
