NACFE Posts First Fleet Profile for Run on Less – Electric DEPOT

 Schneider says it will have 92 battery electric vehicles in operation at this site by September

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) posted the first of 10 fleet profiles for Run on Less – Electric DEPOT. The video profiles Schneider’s operation in South El Monte, CA. You can access the video and complete profile here. Schneider says it will have 92 battery electric vehicles in operation at this site by September.

On August 3, we will be posting the video from PepsiCo’s Sacramento, CA location where they are maximizing the use of Tesla Semis in long-haul transport of heavy beverages.

“We plan to post two videos a week highlighting each of the 10 fleet depots throughout August,” says Mike Roeth, NACFE’s executive director. “Each fleet depot was unique, and we encourage you to review the profiles and watch all the videos to gain a better understanding of what it takes to scale from one or two BEVs to 15 or more.”

Here is a rundown of the other eight fleet profile videos.

• OK Produce — The CEO of this fleet that delivers fruits and vegetables is committed to sustainability and improving air quality in his region.
• Performance Team — You’ll learn details of the quick ramp up with Volvo trucks for port short hauls.
• WattEV — Here you’ll learn about Trucking- and Charging-as-a-Service.
• Penske — This fleet has deployed EVs from multiple OEMs, so chargers require a high level of interoperability.
• Frito-Lay — In less than a year, Frito-Lay finished a complete facility revitalization including adding EVs.
• Purolator — This Canadian fleet uses Level 2 overhead chargers for its vans and step vans and is committed to quickly scaling up its deployment of battery electric delivery vehicles.
• UPS — Package delivery vans are charging inside the fleet’s facility while large trucks charge outside. One smart charging control system manages all charging.
• US Foods — Portable charging helped this fleet keep its EVs charged with each charger supporting three heavy-duty trucks.

Run on Less – Electric DEPOT will occur from September 11 through the 30 and will track 21 different battery electric vans, step vans, medium-duty box trucks, terminal tractors and heavy-duty regional haul tractors.

The Run, delivered by NACFE and RMI, is made possible through sponsorships with PepsiCo as an executive sponsor and Cummins and Shell as title sponsors as well as a host of companies that are event and supporter sponsors. “The Run is an enormous undertaking and we still are seeking sponsors to help us ensure the Run is a success,” Roeth says.

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