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Volvo’s North American truck division landed its largest order for its electric trucks yet, selling 110 of the local haul Class 8 tractors to shipping giant Maersk.
Performance Team, a Maersk unit, will use the VNR Electric tractors for drayage and local shipping operations at the Southern California port complex and distribution center network.
The motor carrier already has some electric VNRs on order. The latest order will bring its Volvo electric truck fleet up to 126 vehicles.
“Our customers are looking for tangible actions on sustainable supply chains ... said Vincent Clerc, chief executive of Ocean & Logistics at A.P. Moller – Maersk. He said the order is part of the shipping company’s initial move to reach net-zero carbon emissions in its global operations.
“These investments in our North America network will generate valuable experience for the continued journey towards similar customer offerings across the globe,” Clerc said.
Performance expects to begin using the trucks over the next several months.
Performance Team, a Maersk unit, will use the VNR Electric tractors for drayage and local shipping operations at the Southern California port complex and distribution center network.
The motor carrier already has some electric VNRs on order. The latest order will bring its Volvo electric truck fleet up to 126 vehicles.
“Our customers are looking for tangible actions on sustainable supply chains ... said Vincent Clerc, chief executive of Ocean & Logistics at A.P. Moller – Maersk. He said the order is part of the shipping company’s initial move to reach net-zero carbon emissions in its global operations.
“These investments in our North America network will generate valuable experience for the continued journey towards similar customer offerings across the globe,” Clerc said.
Performance expects to begin using the trucks over the next several months.
That was in March. Maersk is one of the two biggest container shippers on the planet.
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