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GARDEN�Greener AgRo-fooD logistics in the mEditerraneaN area

5th Steering Committee Meeting

6-7 November 2025

Montpellier, France

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Current state of pilot sites –Heraklion pilot

Marianna Dimitriou, Georgios Sarris – LDO Heraklion S.S.A.

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Pilot site-Heraklion central food market

The Heraklion Central Food Market (CFM) operates as a logistic center for gathering and distributing agricultural products all over Crete.

The CFM hosts 37 merchants operating their own businesses, primarily focused on the wholesale supply of food products to their clients (retail and food service businesses).

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Evaluation T0

Consultation with stakeholders for Evaluation T0

  • Data collection on logistics organization in the current state
  • Definition of representative vehicle and average route

Consultation meeting on the 8th of October

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Current state-Logistics organization

  • Employees per business (on average): 1 driver, 2-3 employees responsible for storage of products and preparation of deliveries, 1-2 employees responsible for administration (communication with customers, receiving orders, invoicing, etc.)
  • Vehicles: Each merchant has their own vehicles for the delivery of food products to the customers (supermarkets, grocery stores, restaurants, etc.)-150 vehicles (of different size and characteristics) used in the CFM
  • Routes: vary from day to day, based on the delivery schedules agreed between each merchant and their clients. Ad-hoc deliveries also occur
  • To complete Evaluation T0, the definition of a representative vehicle and average route was necessary

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Current state-Logistics organization

Category number

Vehicle category (based on GVW)

Number of vehicles in the respective category

Average distance travelled in each route (km)

Average frequency of routes (routes per day)

Average number of days that the vehicles are used (days per week)

1

1.3 tn < GVW ≤ 1.7 tn

10

25

2

5

2

1.7 tn < GVW ≤ 3.5 tn

115

40

2

6

3

3.5 tn < GVW ≤ 7.5 tn

15

70

2

6

4

GVW > 7.5 tn

10

280

1

5

Data collection on vehicles and routes

  • Category 2 has characteristics similar to the electric vehicle. Also, the electric vehicle is planned to cover some of the routes of these vehicles
  • Majority of vehicles belong to this category
  • Representative vehicle is defined based on Category 2

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Current state-Logistics organization

Representative vehicle and average route for Evaluation T0:

  • Representative vehicle: Gross Weight of 3 tn, payload of 1200 kg, Diesel fuel (Category 2)
  • Average route: 40 km, 2 times/day, 6 days/week, 5 destinations
  • Time spent on logistics for one route: 3.5 h (1 h driving time, 1.5 h loading and unloading, 1h spent on other logistic activities (delivery preparation, invoicing, etc.)
  • Quantity transported per route: 850 kg

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Evaluation T0

Collection of necessary data to complete Evaluation T0

Screenshots from the Logicoût and Verdir ma flotte tools

Indicators of Evaluation T0 were calculated, based on the data collected from stakeholders and on the results from the tools

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Progress on pilot site-Timeline

Actions

(Expected) date/period

Implementation of the call for tenders process for the procurement of the electric vehicle and the charging station (Completed)

18 June-7 July 2025

Selection of technology provider (signing of agreement) (Completed)

10 October 2025

Electric vehicle and charging station in operation

December 2025

Monitoring of the operation of the electric vehicle and charging station

December 2025-End of Garden project

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Progress on pilot site-Electric vehicle

MAXUS eDELIVER 5

Characteristics

  • Gross weight: 3050 kg
  • Payload: 1200 kg
  • Range (City/Combined): 489/335 km
  • Battery capacity: 64 kWh
  • Max Power: 120 kW
  • Charging time: 7.5 h (AC charging 5-100% SOC)

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Progress on pilot site-Charging station

TELTONIKA model EVC1211P1000

Characteristics

  • Max output of 22 kW
  • Type 2 cable and socket
  • Charging mode: Mode 3
  • Connectivity through ethernet, Wi-Fi and 4G/LTE
  • Energy app that allows access to consumption data, status of charger, locking of charger, etc.

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Next steps in the pilot implementation

  • A driver for the electric vehicle will be hired by LDO Heraklion
  • Activation of the Point of Delivery that will be used to connect the charging station to the electricity grid
  • Development of an operation schedule for the use of the electric vehicle in collaboration with the stakeholders of the CFM

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Thank you!

Marianna Dimitriou, Georgios Sarris - LDO Heraklion S.S.A.,

HERAKLION S.S.A. – Organization for Local Development

66 Ikarou Ave., 716 01 Nea Alikarnassos, Heraklion, Crete