karldischinger logistikdienstleister has been a regional freight forwarder for almost three decades

The very special caliber of collaboration between the two companies has been in place for some three decades: In 1995, karldischinger logistikdienstleister became a regional freight forwarder. Today, the logistics service provider is Daimler Truck’s partner for the Black Forest and the entire Rhine plain, including the Saarland and parts of the Palatinate, for southern Baden-Württemberg and the Frankfurt am Main region.

“As we originally hail from Baden, we are proud that our very first truck came from Baden,” says Karlhubert Dischinger. In 1924, his grandfather, Karl Dischinger, acquired his first “Benz delivery van” (as the D11 model series motorcars were called at the time) from the former Benz plants in Gaggenau – the oldest truck plant in the world. Two years later, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie. merged to become Daimler-Benz AG. Then, in 1927, the diesel engine began its glorious reign, after Robert Bosch brought his injection pump to series maturity. “Through our partnership with Mercedes-Benz Trucks, we have been part of every innovation – from long-nose to cab-over-engine trucks, from the wood carburetor to the diesel and now to the electric truck,” reports Karlhubert Dischinger. Throughout, his company, which has been run by his son Karlkristian Dischinger since 2016, has always placed great importance on the ergonomics, comfort, and safety of the fleet.

Preparations for the next era of goods transport have also begun in Südbaden: A fixed charging station with a 300 kW output is available for when the eActros 300 starts practical operation in inbound logistics over the coming days. When switching to zero emissions, karldischinger logistikdienstleister is also keeping an eye on the unit being towed, in addition to the towing vehicle. A first e-trailer for fresh food logistics is in operation, and the cooling unit is electrically powered. A recuperation axle generates the necessary energy.

Longstanding experience with e-mobility: City logistics with the Atego BlueTec Hybrid

The logistics service provider had its first experience of an electric drive in a truck almost three decades ago. As early as 1995, karldischinger logistikdienstleister tested the Atego BlueTec Hybrid 1222L in real life on the roads around Freiburg. The four-cylinder diesel engine OM 924 with 160 kW was combined with a water-cooled electric motor with a peak output of 44 kW. Due to the heavy battery pack, the 15-ton truck only had a payload of 2.8 tons. Nevertheless, the vehicle played a key role when it came to low-emission city deliveries. Together with other players, the family-owned company founded a city logistics concept for Freiburg, collaborating to bundle goods over the last mile and thus relieving the city of traffic and exhaust gases. The hybrid vehicle was in practical use for almost a decade at karldischinger logistikdienstleister.

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