Sysco Corp. plans to deploy up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced. The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco’s Riverside, California, site later this year.
Sysco aims to power more of its tractor fleet with alternative fuels, and the deployment of Freightliner eCascadias along with refrigerated trailers will play a significant role in achieving its science-based climate goal to electrify 35% of its U.S. fleet by 2030, the company said in a statement. Sysco Riverside continues to build its charging infrastructure to support additional battery-electric truck deployments, including additional solar capacity.
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"Sysco is committed to making meaningful investments to support achievement of our climate goals, including those that encourage the development of electric tractors and trailers. We are eager to partner with a like-minded industry leader like Daimler Truck North America to deploy battery-electric trucks nationwide,” said Marie Robinson, Sysco’s EVP and chief supply chain officer. “This investment shows our commitment to sustainability and growing responsibly and will ultimately help us meet our goal of reducing our direct carbon emissions by 27.5 percent by 2030.”
DTNA recently unveiled its all-electric Freightliner eCascadia at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. The Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems comes standard with the eCascadia to benefit fleets, drivers, and fellow motorists with enhanced on-road safety.
“At Daimler Truck North America, we are proud to enter into a new era of sustainable, safe and efficient commercial transportation with our friends at Sysco,” said DTNA SVP of sales and marketing David Carson. “Industry transformation requires leadership and collaboration, and a shared vision for the future of the supply chain. Together we are sustaining our mutual momentum toward a brighter future for us all.”
