GRUBER Logistics

Gruber Logistics is an international transport and logistics company and a European leader in oversized and heavy-haul transportation. The company operates in more than 15 countries through 60 branches worldwide, providing road, rail, sea, and air freight services. Its assets include a large fleet of road transport vehicles and logistics warehouses. Gruber Logistics operates approximately 700 trucks, mainly long-haul heavy-duty vehicles, with around one-third powered by biofuels. In recent years, the company has invested in developing a zero-emission fleet and currently operates 14 electric heavy-duty trucks. To support this transition, it has installed high-power charging stations at its sites in Germany dedicated to its electric fleet. The company also collaborates with truck manufacturers to test innovative technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and autonomous driving systems. Through its dedicated Research & Development department, Gruber Logistics is among the European logistics companies with the highest number of projects co-funded by the European Union, demonstrating its strong commitment to innovation and sustainable transportation solutions.

Innovation and sustainability are two fundamental pillars of Gruber Logistics’ growth strategy. The company considers research and development essential for understanding and assessing the potential of new solutions that can make logistics more environmentally sustainable. Investments in low- and zero-emission technologies are therefore an integral part of its long-term vision. To support this objective, Gruber Logistics actively participates in co-funded research and innovation projects that enable collaboration with research institutions, technology providers, and vehicle manufacturers, while also allowing new technologies to be tested under real operating conditions. These initiatives have become a central element of the company’s strategy for accelerating the transition toward sustainable transport. The BELOGIC project fits within this framework by extending Gruber Logistics’ existing research activities from vehicle technologies to the field of high-power charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty vehicles and logistics model concept. Building on experience gained through projects such as EMPOWER, ZEFES and FLEXMCS, BELOGIC focuses on the deployment of new logistics models for e-trucks and their integration with fleet management and supply chain systems. Gruber Logistics is particularly interested in the BELOGIC project because the design of new logistics models is expected to be a critical enabler for the large-scale adoption of electric trucks in long-haul operations. The project provides an opportunity to evaluate the performance, operational impact and interoperability of the new logistics models helping the company optimize fleet utilization, reduce charging downtime, and support the transition toward a zero-emission transport network.

Gruber Logistics (GRU) is a leading Italian industrial partner and expert in long-haul transport. Within the project, Gruber Logistics  is responsible for the real-world operational phase, validating innovative logistics models and digital tools through actual commercial activities. Gruber Logistics executes specific missions such as 1:1 vehicle replacement and relay systems along major corridors like the Scandinavian-Mediterranean for heavy and special cargo. Additionally, tGruber Logistics conducs crucial preliminary tests using diesel trucks to benchmark “hand-over” performance for relay models. By providing high-resolution operational data and deep industry expertise, Gruber Logistics helps prove that battery-electric vehicles can match the reliability and cost-effectiveness of traditional transport.