A.P. Moller – Maersk has launched a dedicated lithium-ion battery transportation solution across its North American ground freight network, targeting the rapidly growing U.S. battery logistics market.
The new capability extends Maersk’s dangerous goods expertise beyond ocean and air freight into road transportation, providing a specialized service for the movement of Class 9 lithium-ion batteries across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
According to the company, the U.S. lithium-ion battery transportation market is estimated to be worth between US$2.4 billion and US$3.0 billion, driven by growing demand from the automotive, electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing sectors.
The service has been designed with strict safety and compliance requirements, including the transportation of only new batteries, mandatory state-of-charge levels between 10% and 60%, and comprehensive shipment documentation such as Safety Data Sheets, Dangerous Goods Declarations and UN 38.3 Test Summaries.
Maersk added that all shipments will be handled by hazmat-trained drivers, while cross-border movements between the United States, Canada and Mexico will comply with country-specific regulatory requirements.
Bob Livingston, U.S. Head of Maersk Ground Freight Operations, said: “The energy transition isn’t just about what powers a vehicle — it’s about the entire supply chain behind it. Moving lithium batteries safely and at scale requires purpose-built logistics infrastructure, and that’s exactly what we’ve created.”
