Emission-free letters
Why Swiss Post relies on whisper-quiet trucks at the airport
For the time being, two Post e-trucks are commuting to and from Schwechat Airport without producing environmentally harmful CO2 emissions. However, it is not only nature that should benefit from the eco-initiative, but also the professional drivers.
More than 50 tons of mail are transported to the rest of the world via the airport hub every day. At best, you can hear "the roar of the engines up to here" (loosely based on singer-songwriter Reinhard May), but otherwise it hums quietly. This is because Austrian Post and its CEO for Parcel and Logistics, Peter Umundum, have created a "green corridor" between the logistics center in Vienna-Inzersdorf and the take-off and landing area for the large jets.
"We have put our first two electric trucks into operation and are now collecting and delivering international consignments with zero emissions," assures the Post General Manager. This also benefits the drivers, who can look forward to less noise and vibrations as well as better handling of the quiet trucks.
Just one eco-initiative of many
For Airport CEO Dr. Günther Ofner, however, this is just one environmental factor in the overall greening process: "We have been operating on a carbon-neutral basis since 2023. A state-of-the-art electric fast-charging station will go into operation at the site this year." In general, flying is becoming increasingly climate-neutral thanks to alternative fuels.
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