# Unilever

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-13**: First Electric Prime Mover Delivered — New Energy Transport delivers a Volvo FH electric truck to Unilever's Ingleburn operations, immediately entering daily service.
- **2026-07-06**: Volvo Local Electric Truck Launch — Volvo launches its first Australian-built heavy-duty electric trucks, enabling faster delivery and local support.
- **2026-06**: $5M Equity Raise — New Energy Transport announces $5 million equity raise to accelerate deployment of 11 electric trucks.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Port's Electric Truck Trial Cuts Energy Costs by 60%, Maintenance by 30%
2026-07-20 09:04:24 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

Patrick Terminals' trial of nine electric terminal tractors at Fremantle port delivered a 60% reduction in energy costs and 30% lower maintenance, highlighting operational gains for heavy-duty logistics. The vehicles handled 65-tonne loads and recharged in under an hour, proving viability for 24/7 cargo movement.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/electric-truck-trial-fremantle-supply-chain

### Unilever Electrifies Sydney Deliveries with First of 11 Zero-Emission Trucks
2026-07-13 07:55:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Unilever puts the first of 11 Volvo FH electric prime movers into daily service in Sydney, operated by New Energy Transport. The move offers a replicable model for decarbonising heavy freight while lowering costs and improving reliability in urban logistics.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/unilever-electric-trucks-supply-chain

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