KUALA LUMPUR: FedEx Express has launched its first cross-border delivery trial from Malaysia to Singapore using an electric vehicle (EV).
The company’s EV delivery vehicle, the Maxus eDeliver 7, will be on a 406km journey from a FedEx station in Shah Alam to a FedEx facility at Changi Airport in Singapore.
This initiative is part of FedEx continuous exploration of ways to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable logistics.
The estimated reduction of tailpipe carbon emission for this trial journey is approximately 100 kilograms compared to diesel-powered vans.
President of FedEx Express for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, Kawal Preet said the effort to reduce emissions throughout the business means it needs to think strategically about all of its ground operations.
“This cross-border trial is a proof of concept that will help inform and advance our fleet electrification program in the region, in line with our customers’ desire for sustainable time-definite delivery,” he said recently.
For FedEx, this is an important milestone as its goal is to transform its entire global pickup and delivery fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles by 2040 through a phased approach.
In May of last year, FedEx added two EVs to its fleet in Malaysia for parcel pick-up and delivery operations within the Klang Valley.
“Making this cross-border attempt with a zero-tailpipe emissions vehicle goes beyond a logistical achievement, and represents a bold step in beginning to redefine industry standards,” said Tien Long Woon, managing director of FedEx Express Malaysia.
In addition, he said the company is committed to innovating and leveraging technologies that enable improvements of their work efficiency.
He added that also provides better and more sustainable service to FedEx’s customers in Malaysia.
FedEx is using this trial as an initial assessment of the operational effectiveness for future cross-border pick-up and delivery operations.
The insights gained will be pivotal in shaping the future of FedEx operations, which will not only benefit the environment, but also help improve the efficiency of its fleet, while providing excellent service to its customers.
