Watertruck+
... The waterway... An absolute must at Group De Cloedt!
Watertruck+ is an innovative concept of river transport, using small ships (barges and pushers) in a similar way to road transport (truck / trailer), forming convoys on the large gauge and penetrating the capillary river network with individual ships (barges with propulsion) or with small convoys...
- Standardized design, multi-purpose, plug-and-play customizations.
- Sailing during the day on short distances, conventional way of life.
- Creation of a profitable investment with a predictable residual value.
- New fleet with modern and ecological materials and equipment.
Watertruck+ offers a long-term alternative for skippers, operators, shippers and investors, ensuring the sustainability and viability of inland waterway transport from an economic point of view
Watertruck+, an innovative project in more ways than one...
- Very flexible logistics concept: convoys on the large gauge; self-propelled or small convoys on the smaller gauge.
- Designed for different types of cargo with a focus on the cost of construction.
- Plug and Play customizations to improve operational flexibility.
- Designed for maximum payload (tonnage, volume, TEU)."
- Unmanned operation + semi autonomous (remote) operation.
Watertruck+ aims to reduce the environmental impact of river transport by...
- Limiting pollutant emissions (NOX PM2,5).
- CO2 / ton.km: 25% reduction compared to the current fleet.
- Use of new generation engines, using new energy sources (O2, hybrid, electric), electric propulsion and ultra-modern after-treatment systems.
Watertruck+ focuses on new flows of goods and modal shift...
- Watertruck+ focuses on the flows of goods currently transported by road and on new flows, thus increasing the market share of inland waterway transport in the European modal split.
- The basic idea is to offer enough standardized elements to the market in order to build customized logistics solutions.
