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Introduction to Road Freight Electrification

Learn the fundamentals, benefits, and decision-making criteria essential for effective road freight electrification.

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LEVEL
Introductory
FORMAT
Self-paced
DURATION
3-4 hours
ACCESS
6 months

What You'll Learn

Gain practical, actionable skills you can apply to your work right away.
  • Explore the reasons and urgency for electrifying logistics.
  • Delve into the socio-technical aspects of fleet electrification.
  • Understand the role of road freight electrification in the decarbonization of supply chains and global freight.
  • Learn the decision-making criteria for prioritizing the operations to electrify.
  • Understand the Smart Freight Centre Road Freight Electrification Guidance.
  • Understand the groundwork required for freight electrification (Vehicle & Charging Infrastructure).
  Earn a Certificate of Completion (Upon completion of the course).
  Certification
Upon completion of this course you will earn a Certificate of Completion.
  Member Benefits and Group Discounts
SFC member discounts and free tickets, and non-member group discounts available.
  Course Access
6 Month Access to course materials.

Why This Course Matters

This course introduces the core elements, benefits, and decision-making criteria essential for effective road freight electrification, catering to both freight buyers and fleet operators. Drawing from the insights of the Road Freight Electrification Guidance, this course equips participants with fundamental knowledge crucial for embarking on their road freight electrification journey

This self-paced e-training serves as an introductory course for sustainability and logistics professionals aiming to decarbonize their fleet operations through electrification. Whether you're new to road freight electrification or just beginning your journey toward fleet decarbonization, the "Introduction to Road Freight Electrification" e-training is tailored for you. This training provides a comprehensive overview of fleet electrification fundamentals and includes insights from the Smart Freight Centre’s Road Freight Electrification Guidance project.  

Following completion of this training—or if you already possess a solid understanding of the basics—you may be interested in the Road Freight Electrification in Practice live virtual training, along with other educational resources available in our Fleet Electrification Coalition (FEC) program page.

What's Inside

Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Overview of Module Content

Module 1: Welcome & Getting Started

  • Introduction
  • Emissions Reduction in Road Freight Operations
  • Road Freight Electrification
  • Fleet Electrification Coalition
Overview of Module Content

Module 2: Road Freight Electrification Fundamentals

  • Electric Freight Vehicle System
  • Technical Characteristics of EFVs
  • Technical Characteristics of the Charging System
  • Electricity Supply Network
Overview of Module Content

Module 4: Decision Making Criteria

  • Operational Feasibility
  • Financial Feasibility 
  • Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Conclusion
Overview of Module Content

Module 3: Operational Characteristics of the EFVs

  • Characteristics of a Road Freight Operation
  • Operational Fit
  • Real-world Energy Consumption
  • Charging Strategy

Smart Freight Centre Member Benefits

Is your company a member of Smart Freight Centre? SFC Members enjoy free tickets and discounted access to all of our training.
  Free tickets for self-paced e-learning and live virtual training
  Up to 30% discounts on all of our training
  Educational Media collaboration opportunities
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