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May 01, 2026
Logista Builds Sustainable Truck Fleet with Thermo King® AxlePower® Self-Charging Trailer System
Logista, one of Europe's largest logistics companies, collaborated with Thermo King to deploy AxlePower energy recovery technology across its refrigerated fleet, cutting emissions while maintaining operational efficiency.
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Project At-a-Glance:
The opportunity:
Significantly reduce refrigerated trailer fleet emissions and improve efficiency.
The solution:
AxlePower dynamic energy recovery system from Thermo King®, a Trane Technologies company.
Sustainability outcomes:
- Reduces CO2 emissions by up to 7.5 tons per vehicle annually for typical long-haul operations, and up to 12 tons for intensively used trailers.
- Enables Logista to operate 84% of transport miles with sustainable fleet technology.
- Eliminates dependency on diesel-powered refrigeration units during battery operation.
When Logista deployed its first AxlePower-equipped refrigerated trailers across Europe in 2024, one of the region's top logistics operators took a major step toward revolutionizing cold chain transportation. Thermo King's electric, self-charging trailer cooling system recovers energy that would otherwise be lost, cutting emissions while maintaining the precise temperature control that modern logistics demands.
Known for its commitment to environmental sustainability, Logista continuously seeks innovative ways to reduce vehicle emissions and improve efficiency. The company found its solution in AxlePower, a fully integrated system that generates its own electricity as the trailer moves down the road. The technology combines a generator axle made by German manufacturer BPW with a Thermo King ENERG-e battery pack and smart power management technology.
The technology behind this transformation is as innovative as it is practical. “AxlePower provides an innovative and efficient way to recover energy that traditionally would simply be lost,” said Claudio Zanframundo, President Thermo King EMEA, Trane Technologies. “By recuperating the energy, we reduce emissions, fuel consumption and dependency on external power sources, supporting the transition to greener transport and meeting the increasing environmental demands of the logistics industry.”
The environmental impact is substantial. A single AxlePower system can reduce the CO2 emissions of a typical long-haul refrigerated transport vehicle by up to 7.5 tons per year compared to a standard diesel truck. That number jumps to 12 tons per year for an intensively used trailer, one that logs over 3,000 hours per year.
The Thermo King AxlePower system is based on a proprietary, smart power management technology, which continuously monitors both road conditions and driving operations to recover as much kinetic and thermal energy as possible from the trailer’s e-axle. Fleet managers can monitor a single truck’s battery charge and performance remotely and in real time, making it possible to adjust the system from afar without driver intervention.
Unlike other energy recovery systems, AxlePower intelligently disengages the e-axle during uphill driving, reducing drag on the truck's engine. This smart design minimizes fuel consumption and keeps operating costs low, while maximizing energy recovery on flat terrain and downhill stretches.
As an added benefit, the AxlePower system operates silently with zero CO2 emissions while running on battery power. This capability is especially valuable for deliveries in noise-sensitive areas and inner-city, Ultra-low Emission Zones.
Today, Logista operates sustainably for 84% of its transportation miles. The company aims to reach 90% by 2026 to meet its environmental, social and governance targets. “With this addition to our fleet, we continue to innovate to offer increasingly sustainable services and reduce the carbon footprint of our transportation division,” said Pedro de Bernardo, General Manager Iberia and Polonia at Logista.
With this addition to our fleet, we continue to innovate to offer increasingly sustainable services and reduce the carbon footprint of our transportation division.
Pedro de Bernardo
General Manager Iberia and Polonia, Logista
As Logista works toward its goal of operating 90% of its fleet sustainably by 2026, the company serves as a model for how large logistics operations can reduce their carbon footprint without compromising performance. For Thermo King and Trane Technologies, collaborations like this demonstrate that cutting-edge, energy recovery technology can transform even the most challenging transportation applications into sustainability success stories.
We invite you to join Trane Technologies on the journey from sustainability aspirations to decarbonized impact.
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