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DISTRIPOLIS - GEODIS INVENTS
THE URBAN LOGISTICS OF THE FUTURE
DISTRIPOLIS
GEODIS INVENTS THE URBAN
LOGISTICS OF THE FUTURE
1. PRESS RELEASE
2. DISTRIPOLIS: URBAN LOGISTICS FOR THE CITY OF THE
FUTURE
2.1 Every link of the supply chain
2.2 Innovative solutions for urban environments
2.3 Environmental and logistical benefits
3. DISTRIPOLIS: DEPLOYMENT
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P.4
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4. URBAN LOGISTICS: KEY FACTS AND FIGURES P.8
5. URBAN LOGISTICS ACCORDING TO GEODIS
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5.1 Bonneuil-sur-Marne: a multi-modal platform on the doorstep of Paris
5.2 City Rail: grouped shipments by rail in a new approach to urban
logistics. Monoprix
5.3 Top One: the new high-speed delivery service
6. TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS IN TOWNS: A SIGNIFICANT
CHALLENGE
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6.1 Urban freight: a vital activity, but a source of disturbances in cities
6.2 Last-kilometre deliveries: a crucial factor
6.3 Emerging public policies
7. DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH AND URBAN GROWTH
7.1 A major worldwide trend
7.2 Urban logistics: an issue for sustainable cities
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8. TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS
8.1 The Electron
8.2 Power-assisted tricycles
8.3 Electric pallet trucks
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9. PHOTOS
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10. VISUAL
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27 June 2011
Geodis launches Distripolis, a new take
on city logistics
In the presence of Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, French Minister of
Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing, and Christian Sautter,
Deputy Mayor of Paris, Guillaume Pepy, Chairman of SNCF and Pierre
Blayau, Chief Executive Officer of SNCF Geodis presented Distripolis,
Geodis’s new take on city logistics.
In line with France’s “Grenelle” environment forum, it promotes an
approach to final-kilometre logistics that is more respectful of the
environment and the inhabitants of large cities. Implementation of
Distripolis, to begin in Paris, will be reflected in a significant reduction in
CO2 emissions and atmospheric pollution, together with a decrease in
sound pollution.
To the two regular links in the supply chain – grouped shipments to
warehouses then truck or light commercial vehicle deliveries to towns –
Distripolis adds a third: logistics bases located in cities, known as “BLUE”
bases, from which clean vehicles adapted to final-kilometre logistics make
deliveries.
Launch in Paris – the first phase of Distripolis rollout – is organised as
follows:
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grouped shipment of goods to the Bercy platform,
goods divided in the long-term among eight environmental urban
logistics bases (“BLUE” bases) located close to major retail areas in
Paris,
the delivery of small parcels and pallets up to 200 kg from BLUE
bases via ecological vehicles, namely power-assisted tricycles and
electric light commercial vehicles,
deliveries of over 200 kg will be done with Euro 5-compliant trucks
and, in the long-term, Euro 6-compliant or hybrid trucks.
The environmental impact of Distripolis in Paris will, as early as 2011, be
reflected in a 365-tonne equivalent reduction in CO2, greenhouse gases
and particulate matter, a decrease of 18% compared with current Geodis
activity in the capital. Impact will be considerably stronger when the
system is fully in place in 2015, with an annual reduction of 1,747 tonnes
equivalent of CO2, greenhouse gases and particulate matter – a full 85%
less than today.
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Distripolis implementation in Paris will last from 2011 to 2015. In 2011
and 2012 the Paris Bercy and Gare Montparnasse BLUE bases will be
opened with 20 Electron electric vehicles and eight power-assisted
tricycles. Between 2012 and 2014 the opening of the Gare du Nord, Gare
Saint-Lazare, Les Halles and Avenue Foch BLUE bases will take the tally of
Electrons to 31 and the number of power-assisted tricycles to 40. Rollout
will be completed in 2015 with the opening of the Quartier Latin and Gare
de l’Est BLUE bases, for a total 75 Electrons and 56 power-assisted
tricycles.
Vehicles departing from BLUE bases are clean and silent:
- Electron electric vehicles with load volume of 20 m 3, leased from
Fraikin (20 vehicles in 2011, 75 in 2015),
- power-assisted tricycles (8 in 2011, 56 in 2015),
- electric pallet trucks boasting silent operation even when clearing
curbs.
A new IT system is used to optimise city routes, having already resulted
in a 5% reduction in the distance travelled by delivery vehicles.
Geodis’s objective in the five coming years is to develop Distripolis in the
main cities in France and establish presence in large European cities with
a view to introducing a European multimodal network for more efficient
and environment-friendly final-kilometre goods transport.
Geodis: a global logistics provider – www.geodis.com
A global logistics provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of SNCF Group, Geodis is a European company
with a worldwide scope, ranking number four in its field in Europe. The Group's ability to coordinate all or
part of the logistics chain (air and sea freight forwarding, groupage, express, contract logistics, transport
of part and full truck loads, reverse logistics, supply chain coordination and optimisation) enables it to
support its customers in their strategic, geographical and technological developments, providing them
with solutions tailored to optimising their material and information flows. Geodis offers a range of logistics
services that meet the specific needs of each sector of the economy. Across a network covering 120
countries, the Group's 30,000 employees offer a wealth of multicultural experience, a genuine local
service to their customers and outstanding flexibility. Geodis reported revenues of €6.5 billion in 2010.
Press contacts:
Pascale Barillot
SNCF Geodis - Communication Director
Tel: + 33 (0)1 56 76 72 36
[email protected]
Sophie Bodin
DGM Conseil
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 70 95 93
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DISTRIPOLIS: URBAN LOGISTICS FOR
THE CITY OF THE FUTURE
With Distripolis, Geodis adopts a new approach to urban deliveries.
Distripolis harnesses all the expertise and innovation of one of Europe’s
leading logistics and goods transportation operators to create better living
conditions in towns and cities.
Every link of the supply chain
Launched in Paris, Distripolis is a new take on the logistics of transporting
goods in cities that furthers the cause of sustainable development by
commanding every link in the multimodal supply chain, from the first
kilometre to the last.
The development of grouped flows towards cities, by train, barge or full
trucks, and final-kilometre logistics that are as gentle as possible on
residents and communities, represent a crucially important challenge.
These are the solutions that Geodis is deploying today as part of its
Distripolis urban logistics programme.
Distripolis covers every link in the goods supply chain, from the mass
procurement required by large urban areas, to door-to-door deliveries.
To the two regular links in the supply chain – grouped shipments to
warehouses then deliveries using truck or light vehicle to towns –
Distripolis adds a third: logistics bases located in cities, from which
vehicles adapted to final-kilometre logistics make deliveries.
Distripolis is made up of:
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grouped shipments to a platform in the city (the Bercy platform in
Paris),
the combination of flows in the various networks (Geodis
Calberson, France Express and Geodis Ciblex), making Distripolis a
unique solution on the market.
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eight “BLUE” Environmental Urban Bases, located in the city, that
are supplied three or four times a day by Euro 5-compliant trucks
and, in the long-term, Euro 6-compliant or hybrid trucks with a
gross vehicle weight of more than 12t. The BLUE bases are located
in the city centre, close to the main retailing districts,
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deliveries, either directly from the platform for shipments weighing
more than 200 kg, initially by Euro 5-compliant vehicles and, in
the long term, by Euro 6-compliant vehicles or hybrids, or from
the “BLUE” bases, for parcels and pallets weighing less than 200
kg, by ecological vehicles that are suited to final-kilometre
deliveries, namely power-assisted tricycles and electric light
vehicles.
Geodis’ existing distribution networks in
Paris: Geodis Calberson, France Express,
Geodis Ciblex.
Distribution
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Distripolis
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the
network of “BLUE” bases in Paris: Paris
Bercy, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord,
Gare Saint-Lazare, Les Halles, Foch,
Quartier Latin, Gare de l’Est.
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Innovative solutions for urban
environments
Distripolis uses the equipment and systems that are best suited to
optimising energy consumption, limiting pollution and reducing
disturbances.
Distripolis uses clean and quiet vehicles and equipment for the finalkilometre deliveries from the “BLUE” bases in Paris:
 Electron electric light commercial vehicles with load volume of 20
m3, leased from Fraikin (20 vehicles in 2011, 75 in 2015),
 power-assisted tricycles (8 to begin with, 56 in 2015),
 electric pallet trucks boasting silent operation and that clear kerbs
comfortably.
Delivery rounds are organised and optimised by a new information
system that improves the quality of service for customers. The first tests
have shown that this system cuts the distance covered by the delivery
vehicles by 5%. It relies on a database containing the final addressees,
with details of delivery hours and accessibility, that is used to schedule
the rounds. Drivers can access the database, which is supplemented by
the Copilote tool used to enter updated information in real time on the
delivery conditions. Grouped shipments to the urban platform are made
using the most appropriate means of transport: road, rail or even by
river.
Environmental and logistical benefits
This structured system limits noise, pollution and CO2 emissions by only
using internal combustion vehicles in the city centre when they are
absolutely necessary. City rounds are more concentrated, the workload is
more even and approach times are shorter.
The use of power-assisted tricycles offers a number of economic and
practical advantages in heavy city traffic or when accessing pedestrian
precincts. Distripolis makes the most possible use of clean and quiet
electric vehicles, whose limited range of 100km is no longer an issue,
thanks to the “BLUE” bases.
The environmental impact of Distripolis in Paris will, as early as 2011, be
reflected in a 365-tonne equivalent reduction in CO2, greenhouse gases
and particulate matter, a decrease of 18% compared with current Geodis
activity in the capital. Impact will be considerably stronger when the
system is fully in place in 2015, with an annual reduction of 1 747 tonnes
equivalent of CO2, greenhouse gases and particulate matter – a full 85%
less.
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Step-by-step rollout in Paris
Implementation stretches from 2011 to 2015.
2011-2012:
 Opening of the Bercy and Gare Montparnasse BLUE bases
 Vehicles: 20 electric Electron vehicles and 8 power-assisted
tricycles
 CO2 savings: 364 t/year
 Nox savings: 0.6 t/year
 CO savings: 0.4 t/year
2012-2014:
 Opening of the Gare du Nord, Gare Saint-Lazare, Les Halles and
Foch BLUE bases
 Vehicles: 31 electric Electron vehicles and 40 power-assisted
tricycles
 CO2 savings: 988 t/year
 NOx savings: 1.5 t/year
 CO savings: 1.1 t/year
2014-2015:
 Opening of the Quartier Latin and Gare de l’Est BLUE bases
 Vehicles: 75 electric Electron vehicles and 56 power-assisted
tricycles
 CO2 savings: 1 742 t/year
 Nox savings: 2.6 t/year
 CO savings: 1.9 t/year
Launching in other major cities
At the same time, Distripolis will be proposed to some 30 towns and cities
in France and a number of major European cities. Ultimately, Geodis
plans to deploy 287 Electron vehicles and 214 power-assisted tricycles in
these cities, avoiding the emission of 6,630 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of
greenhouse gases and particulate matter per year.
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Impacts of Distripolis in Paris
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20% fewer vehicles
85% fewer greenhouse gas and particulate matter emissions
o savings of 365 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Paris in 2011
and 1 747 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year in 2015
o a figure that represents the quantity of CO2 absorbed by the
Bois de Boulogne in 1 year
The transportation of goods in towns and
cities today represents:
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20% of traffic
35% of CO2 emissions made by all urban trips
50% of the diesel consumed in towns and cities
final kilometre delivery runs account for 20% of the total cost of
the transport chain
(Source: Lyon Laboratory of Transport Economics)
In Paris, there are 9 780 delivery areas that are only used 10% of the
time. Goods vehicles occupy between 15 and 20% of the available space
on the roads, depending on the time of day and the day of the week. The
trade balance for Paris reveals 28.4 million tonnes of incoming and
outgoing freight, of which 87% by road, 9% by river and 4% by rail.
Heavy goods vehicles are responsible for 26% of total CO 2 emissions in
the Greater Paris region. At certain times of day, goods vehicles are
responsible for 50% of particulate emissions, one third of NOx and SO 2
and one quarter of CO2 in the Greater Paris region.
(Source: MEEDDM and the City of Paris)
Every day in Paris, Geodis…
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delivers 200 tonnes of goods and 20,000 parcels in Paris and the
surroundings
covers 8,560 km
operates 70 semi-trailers on approach runs
makes 4,235 deliveries
uses 164 vehicles
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Bonneuil-sur-Marne: a multi-modal
platform on the doorstep of Paris
Made to measure by Geodis BM for its customer Presstalis, this tri-modal
platform (road, rail, river) is a forerunner of the future of incoming urban
logistics. The magazines are shipped to the platform, located 30 km
outside Paris, by train and then delivered to 1 200 distributors in the
Greater Paris region. A project to supply Paris by barge is currently being
considered. The platform is also designed to host other customers.
The site has a covered surface area of 14,150 m² and 5,000 m² of
covered docks, 52 docks for heavy goods vehicles, 2 rail tracks, 19 gates
on the railway platform and a capacity of 1,500 pallets per day.
City Rail: grouped shipments by rail in a
new approach to urban logistics.
Example with Monoprix.
Geodis has been the logistics partner of the Monoprix chain of
supermarkets in the Paris region since 2007. Together, the partners have
developed an approach driven by the retailer’s ambition to integrate the
supply chain into its sustainable development policy. For 4 years now, 90
of the 120 Monoprix stores in the Paris region have been supplied by a
system that combines rail and ecological vehicles. Complete trains are
loaded at the Monoprix platform in Lieusaint and transport the goods to
the Lamé Hall at Paris Bercy, where Fret SNCF provides Monoprix with a
5,500 m² covered hall and a railway siding. Deliveries from Bercy to the
shops are made by vehicles that run on natural gas. With five rotations a
week, 52 weeks of the year, some 190,000 pallets are delivered every
year.
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Top One: the new high-speed delivery
service
Last February, French leading express delivery operator, France Express,
launched its new Top One service by high-speed train, underscoring the
company’s determination to cut its CO2 emissions. Running between
France, London and Brussels, the Top One service is manned by a
dedicated organisation that transports parcels weighing up to 30 kg in the
hold of high-speed trains. Senders can deposit their parcel directly at the
railway station up to 30 minutes before the train leaves, and the
recipients are able to collect the parcel just 30 minutes after the highspeed train arrives. Top One parcels can also be delivered directly to
home addresses by France Express carriers. The network of more than
150 high-speed train stations in France, some of which are in city centres,
plus the dense France Express network of 112 branches, help to cut finalkilometre delivery costs, making Top One more competitive than express
deliveries by road. This new service from France Express is the perfect
response to the challenges facing the transport sector, such as the
reduction of consumption of fossil fuels and the resulting emissions of
greenhouse gases, and CO2 in particular, controlling disturbances and
reducing congestion on the road network.
Paris
Parisintra
city-centre
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Distribution warehouses at
Lieusaint and Combs la Ville
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Transportation
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Paris Bercy
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90 magasins
Monoprix
Monoprix
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Urban freight: a vital activity, but a
source of disturbances in cities
The transportation of goods in towns and cities represents:
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50% of diesel consumption in urban areas
20% of urban traffic and up to 30% of the occupied space on the
roads
35% of CO2 emissions
Noise is one of the nuisances that city dwellers tolerate least. But, in
Paris, one half of the buildings are exposed to noise levels in excess of 68
dB, despite the fact that noise above 65 dB(A) is considered to be very
annoying and to disturb sleep.
In Paris, there are 9,780 delivery areas that are only used 10% of the
time. Goods vehicles occupy between 15 and 20% of the available space
on the roads, depending on the time of day and the day of the week.
The city’s trade balance reveals 28.4 million tonnes of incoming and
outgoing goods, of which:
24.9 million tonnes, or 87%, are transported by road
2.5 million tonnes, or 9%, are transported by river
1 million tonnes, or 4%, are transported by rail
Heavy goods vehicles produce 26% of total CO2 emissions in the Greater
Paris Region, where, at certain times of day, the transportation of goods
is responsible for 50% of particulate emissions, one third of NOx and SO 2
and one quarter of CO2 in the pollution created by road vehicles.
Last-kilometre deliveries: a major issue
Last-kilometre deliveries have become crucially important. All too often,
deliveries all over the city are made by the same truck that transported
the goods to the city. These are the so-called final-kilometre deliveries,
which are a source of greater disturbance, since the parcels delivered are
out of all proportion with the means of transport used.
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Emerging public policies
Europe has launched the Freilot programme (Freight energy efficiency
Pilot) to reduce the nuisances caused by the transportation of goods in
cities. Lyon, France is one of the four European pilot cities.
In France, the laws drawn up after the Grenelle II environmental round
table require cities to draw up their carbon balance and their carbon
plans. This means that city authorities will be paying close attention to
transport, the biggest single source of CO2.
On a local level, the regulations in force in town centres are increasingly
stringent. Access to city centres is gradually being restricted for
professional carriers, who can only enter the city limits at given times of
day.
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A major worldwide trend
In 2006, cities became home to more than half of the world’s population.
The UN’s mid-term forecasts state that the population of the world will
increase from 6.7 to 9.2 billion between 2007 and 2050. During the same
period, the number of people living in cities is expected to increase from
3.3 billion to 6.4 billion. These figures mean that cities will have to take in
3.1 billion inhabitants, i.e. the total increase in the world’s population,
plus 500 million migrants from rural areas. They also mean that, by 2050,
70% of the world’s population will be living in cities. The majority of the
inhabitants of almost every country in the world will be city dwellers. The
urban population increases by 200,000 every single day.
The breakdown of the population between medium-sized towns, big cities
and the megalopolises should not change by 2025. But these cities will
almost double in number.
Megalopolises with more than
10 million inhabitants (10%)
Very large cities with
Between 5 and 10 million
inhabitants (7%)
Cities with less than
500,000 inhabitants
(51%)
Large cities with between
1 and 5 million inhabitants
(23%)
Cities with between
500,000 à 1 million inhabitants
(9%)
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Urban logistics: an issue for
sustainable cities
The concentration of the population within the narrow confines of large
cities raises a number of issues that have been clear for a long time
already: the movement of people, the delivery of products, the
evacuation of waste, energy supplies, etc.
For it habitants, the quality of life in the city is very important, from the
quality and cleanness of the air, to noise, smells, the occupation of space
and traffic congestion. And this is true in all countries. While still allowing
for cultural differences, the worldwide trend towards urbanisation is
making behaviour more uniform by bringing lifestyles closer together.
This phenomenon is particularly clear in Europe, where the expectations
and the aspirations of the inhabitants of every city are the same, to the
extent that elected representatives are now cooperating on the
emergence of the sustainable city.
In recent years, the rise in the price of real estate and low transport costs
have driven logistics out of the city centre, thereby increasing the
distances covered and the resulting pollution. The emergence of issues
related to the city and the consideration of the environmental impact of
logistics have resulted in the need to reconcile the transportation of goods
and urban logistics.
Delivering goods in the city is a major issue that faces complex demands,
particularly in European cities, which grew outwards from compact
historical centres. In concrete terms, cities now need the right logistical
infrastructures that allow for optimal incoming and outgoing movements,
at the right time of day, with the right vehicles and a relevant
organisation. Integrating logistics into the city demands a change in
attitudes, a determined initiative by all the stakeholders, the creation of
infrastructures that are adapted to their economic, social and societal
environment and the development of innovative offers by the players in
the urban distribution chain.
Huge efforts are made to increase the appeal of city centres and to
encourage activity. Pedestrian precincts lined by local traders are seeing
the light of day. Urban logistics must take account of this complex
environment. Distripolis aims to make deliveries in these streets without
diminishing their appeal or invading their space, and while protecting the
safety of visitors and the peace and quiet of the residents.
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The Electron
The Electron is a safe and clean vehicle jointly developed by Fraikin and
Fiat especially for urban deliveries. The comfortable and reliable Electron
makes the driver’s everyday job easier and boosts productivity. The
lightweight frame is capable of transporting loads of up to 1 tonne,
instead of the 750 kg carried by traditional 20m3 vehicles.
Main
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features:
Gross vehicle weight: 3,500 kg – Payload: 1,000 kg
Motor: asynchronous electric
Range: 105 to 155 kilometres
Top speed: 90 kph
Charging time: 6 to 8 hours
Direct access to the back from the cab
Access ramp for pallets
Right-hand side door
Work table and PDA holder
Folding shelf for small parcels
Anti-theft straps and pallet truck mounting
Power-assisted tricycles
These electrically assisted tricycles are designed to make city centre
deliveries. They can be used to deliver small parcels in the city centre,
while limiting the disturbances usually caused by traffic. They can use
cycle paths and access semi-pedestrian precincts that are not covered by
the restrictions applying to the times when vehicles are admitted into the
city centre.
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features:
Payload 180 kg – 1.5m3
Average speed of 20 kph
Range: 50 kilometres
Gradients of up to 8%
Powered by an 8AH – 24V ion-lithium battery
Comfortable, adjustable seat with lumbar support
Water tight, secure box on the rear.
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Electric pallet trucks
The highly efficient, agile and quite urban electric pallet truck is capable
of effortlessly and quietly clearing obstacles in complete safety for the
operator and the load, while protecting the urban environment.
Main
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features:
Capacity: 500 kg
Clearance height: 70 mm
Motor-driven pallet truck
Magnetic brakes
Easy and comfortable to handle
Weight control system
Silent movements
Recyclable batteries
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These photos can be downloaded from the press pages on the Geodis web
site: www.geodis.com
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