XPO Logistics Tests Battery-Electric Truck from Daimler Trucks North America
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is collaborating with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to pilot battery-electric trucks in California for nine months. The program involves XPO drivers using Freightliner Electric innovation trucks in the Oakland area. This initiative aims to collect data to assist in the final design of DTNA's all-electric trucks. XPO's president emphasizes the importance of this partnership for environmental sustainability and industry innovation. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District supports the pilot, partially funding its deployment.
- Partnership with Daimler Trucks North America enhances innovation in battery-electric commercial vehicles.
- Pilot program collects real-life operational data to inform the design of all-electric Freightliner trucks.
- Support from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District indicates governmental backing for the initiative.
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GREENWICH, Conn., May 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has partnered with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to test Daimler’s battery-electric commercial trucks under real-life operating conditions in California.
XPO drivers will use tractors from DTNA’s Freightliner Electric Innovation and Customer Experience (CX) Fleet for a nine-month pilot program in the Oakland area. The data generated by the XPO pilot will help inform DTNA’s final design of its battery-electric truck prior to full series production. XPO and DTNA have collaborated on transportation innovation for more than a decade. Watch the video here.
Troy Cooper, president of XPO Logistics, said, “We’re pleased to contribute to the environmental sustainability of supply chains by providing real-life operating data to our long-time partner, Daimler Trucks North America. The CX pilot is also an opportunity for us to evaluate how battery-electric trucks perform for our customers and drivers. Our partnerships with manufacturers are an important way we help advance industry innovation.”
Richard Howard, senior vice president, on-highway sales and marketing, Daimler Trucks North America, said, “XPO is providing us valuable information about the performance, maintenance and cost of operating our all-electric Freightliner eCascadia, while helping to shape the future of CO₂-neutral transportation for supply chains nationwide. We appreciate their partnership and participation in the process of co-creation.”
In addition to leading the Freightliner CX pilot in Oakland, XPO provides input to DTNA as a member of the Freightliner Electric Vehicle Council. The pilot is supported by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Bay Area AQMD), which partially funded the deployment.
About XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) provides cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. The company is the second largest contract logistics provider and the second largest freight broker globally, and a top three less-than-truckload provider in North America. XPO uses a highly integrated network of 1,621 locations in 30 countries to serve more than 50,000 customers. Approximately 140,000 team members, including 108,000 employees and 32,000 temporary workers, help XPO’s customers manage their supply chains most efficiently. The company’s corporate headquarters are in Greenwich, Conn., USA, and its European headquarters are in Lyon, France. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
About Daimler Trucks North America
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Ore., is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Freightliner Trucks is a division of DTNA, which manufactures, sells, and services commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit, and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler company is the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer. More information about the Freightliner Electric Trucks is available at www.freightliner.com/electric-trucks.
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