Pilot project

Wholesaler Lekkerland investigates alternatives to diesel in distribution transport

Lekkerland test in Duitsland vrachtwagens op waterstof, biogas en elektriciteit als mogelijke alternatieven voor diesel. Foto ter illustratie: Shutterstock

European wholesaler and logistics service provider Lekkerland Group is expanding the use of alternative-fuel trucks within several distribution centres in Germany. This is being done as part of a pilot project investigating which alternatives are suitable in the long term to replace trucks that traditionally run on diesel.

At several locations in Germany, Lekkerland has set up pilot programmes with hydrogen-powered trucks, electric trucks and biogas-powered trucks. The aim is to evaluate how these technologies perform under real commercial conditions, rather than in controlled demonstration environments. In doing so, it has chosen not to focus entirely on one propulsion system because, according to the company, it is still uncertain which low-carbon solutions will ultimately prove commercially viable on a large scale.

Lekkerland had previously launched alternatives to diesel on a smaller scale. Since the end of 2025, the company has been running a hydrogen truck in Hamburg for urban distribution. It has also been testing a biogas truck in Cologne since 2024, which uses existing refuelling infrastructure. Lekkerland is also exploring the use of electric vehicles for both light and heavy transport tasks, with ongoing trials in Oberhausen and Cologne.

In 2024, Lekkerland realised the first 100 per cent electric delivery in the Netherlands. At the time, the wholesaler called the electrification of its fleet “a logical next step towards zero emissions.

In four countries

Lekkerland Group operates in four European countries: Germany, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands, where the company operates under the name Lekkerland Netherlands. Clients include retail formats that offer consumers convenience on the go, such as petrol stations, train stations and airports, as well as tobacco and convenience stores.

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This article was automatically translated from the Dutch language original to English (British).

Author: Nina Koelewijn

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

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