Fryte provides charging scheduling for the dragonize electric truck charging network
After the German logistics provider TST Logistik launched its cooperative electric truck charging station network named dragonize in April alongside partners, Fryte has now also been identified as a partner for route and charging schedule planning. Particularly useful is its reservation function.
When TST launched the jointly operated truck charging network dragonize, announced last year, in April 2026, the focus was initially on customer acquisition and existing charging infrastructure: logistics companies were expected to integrate their own depot charging points into the network or use the infrastructure of other participants. Now, more details are emerging about how this charging ecosystem is structured. The backend is managed by Chargecloud, while Alpitronic was chosen as the hardware partner. Additionally, the cooperative now relies on Fryte, a specialist in route and charging planning.
By naming this partner ecosystem, dragonize aims to avoid a multitude of individual decisions for the participating logistics providers. Fryte Mobility’s route and charging planning is integrated into the existing software platform for logistics and depot operations (“dragonize DepotOS”) in line with this approach. “After an intensive testing phase, users of the dragonize network are now planning and reserving their charging sessions through this system on a regular basis,” the initiators say. “Over 30 electric trucks from the TST fleet and numerous external logistics partners are planning, reserving, and using charging stations in the network this way.”
The time windows at the appropriate charging stations are becoming tighter
The background is that the dragonize initiative is fully aware that as the number of electric trucks increases, finding the right time slot at the appropriate charging station becomes more difficult: “When multiple fleets share depots and charging stations, it’s no longer enough to just plan the routes. The infrastructure at the depot also needs to be taken into account.” With the now integrated Fryte solution, the entire charging planning process, including reservation of charging slots, can be handled.
For context: This cooperative depot network originated from an initiative by logistics provider TST Logistik and is open to other companies that either bring their own charging infrastructure or want to use the infrastructure of other participants. dragonize primarily brings together small and medium-sized logistics companies within this cooperative network.
Logistics companies can use partial or full packages
TST refers to an industry-specific solution for logistics companies that begins with planning and building charging infrastructure, and naturally covers ongoing operations and billing. The charging ecosystem is modular in design: logistics companies can selectively use individual services or opt for the complete package. “It depends on where they are currently in electrifying their warehouses and vehicle fleets,” TST emphasizes.
Fryte is now supposed to handle the planning of routes and charging sessions as well as the reservation of charging slots for the entire network. In practice, from a logistics perspective, this works as follows: “The dispatch system plans the route and charging window in one step. The charging station is available when the truck arrives, allowing for the next departure to be scheduled,” said dragonize in a statement. Importantly: “Both own fleets and external partners book using the same rules and see the same available charging windows. This transparent reservation system is crucial, especially during high demand. Without reservations, chance determines who can charge.”
“Small freight companies cannot afford isolated solutions”
The integration of the Fryte platform creates a seamless process: “Plan the route, reserve a charging slot, activate it on site, and settle the charging fee.” As the partners note, reservations become increasingly important with each additional truck and location in the network.
Katrin Herda, CEO of dragonize, says: “We are building the charging network, while Fryte provides the technology for route planning and managing charging. Especially small and medium-sized freight companies cannot afford isolated solutions. They need charging infrastructure and route planning from a single source. Anyone serious about electric truck logistics cannot do without this coordination.”
Maximilian Zähringer, CEO and founder of Fryte Mobility, adds: “Charging planning should not be an additional step. It must take place where routes are already planned. With dragonize, we bring our route and charging planning directly into the daily operations of dragonize’s member companies. Regular operations show that a company’s own fleet and external partners can share the same infrastructure even under high demand.”
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