Maxem & Scholt Energy x Martson | More control over energy costs with Power Schedules
Smart charging as an accelerator of emission-free logistics
Martson is a logistics service provider specialized in container and bulk transport. The company from De Lier has a fleet of over 70 vehicles and sees sustainability as a strategic choice. Driven by the ambition to make transport emission-free step by step, the company invested in 2025 in the first electric trucks and the associated charging infrastructure. Currently, 10 electric trucks are charging at the location. To make this transition efficient and scalable, Martson collaborates with Scholt Energy and Maxem.
kWh charged monthly
lower charging costs due to smart charging
DC charging points
kWh charged monthly
lower charging costs due to smart charging
DC charging points
Smart charging for more control
At the location in Westland, the charging infrastructure is set up to eventually allow 40 trucks to charge simultaneously. In the first phase, a charging plaza with eight DC fast chargers was chosen. The available power is intelligently distributed via Maxem's Energy Management System (EMS), ensuring charging processes remain within the available capacity. At the same time, the Charge Point Management System (CPMS) provides centralized control and handling of charging sessions. This resulted not only in sufficient charging capacity but especially more control over energy costs, charging times, and the availability of the electric fleet.
With Power Schedules, Maxem helps to smartly distribute charging times throughout the day. By charging at pre-set times and optimally utilizing available capacity, peak loads are limited and energy costs are reduced. The aim was to focus on price management to achieve a positive total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to diesel trucks. This has been achieved.
Scholt Energy provides the connection to the energy markets so that electricity is purchased at the right times, and imbalance costs are minimized.
Quote Martson
“We are not only investing in electric trucks, but in a complete energy infrastructure that is ready for the future. We see our own charging infrastructure with smart control as an essential success factor for the electrification of the fleet.”
Maurice van Oosten
Finance Manager, Martson
Registration of Emission reduction units
Since January 1, 2026, this scheme has been in effect in the Netherlands, and Martson is also making use of it here. Electrification thus provides more than just sustainable kilometers. Each charged kilowatt-hour is converted into emission reduction units. Those units are then sold to parties that need them to meet their obligations. Maxem registers, provides the charging data to Scholt Energy, and they take care of the entire process of booking, verification, and trading. This ultimately yields a nice amount for Martson.
Quote Scholt Energy
“The combination of an intelligent EMS and the right strategy in the energy markets show that the charging costs can be sufficiently reduced to realize a healthy business case, the condition for further scaling.”
Rick Cuijpers
Sales Manager, Scholt Energy
Ready for further electrification
The shift to electric driving aligns with a broader development within the market. Customers are increasingly asking for sustainable transport solutions and in tenders, emission-free logistics is also playing an increasingly important role. Additionally, Martson expects that regulations and mileage charges will increasingly be linked to emissions.
By investing now in charging infrastructure and smart energy management, a scalable basis for further electrification and a distinctive position towards customers is created.
The company closely follows developments in battery technology and energy storage. It is also looking beyond its own organization and is considering making the charging facilities available to other companies in the region in the future. This would not only accelerate the transition to electric transport in the Westland but also contribute to a more sustainable logistics sector in the Netherlands.
Building a future-proof logistics together
The collaboration between Martson and Maxem is based on a shared ambition: to be sustainable without making concessions to reliability and continuity. While Martson invests in emission-free mobility, Maxem provides the intelligent energy management needed to make electric transport efficient and scalable.
A collaboration that shows that smart charging is not only a technical solution but a strategic accelerator of sustainable logistics.
Maxem delivers
Within this collaboration, Maxem contributed to:
- The location consists of 8 DC charging points, all prepared for scaling up
- CPMS and EMS
- Power schedules for smart charging outside peak hours
- A positive TCO compared to diesel trucks
- >60,000 kWh smartly managed per month
- Charging sessions outside peak hours for 100% capacity
- Good yield from ERE registration
- The possibility to delay sessions to Saturday and Sunday where the electricity price is negative
Quote Maxem Energy Solutions
“Operational continuity is essential in logistics. With Power Schedules, we help Martson ensure the trucks are loaded on time and by organizing this smartly, we achieve significant cost savings.”
Michael Charnley
Head of Operations, Maxem Energy Solutions