Food distributor Sysco Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent with commercial vehicles maker Daimler Truck North America to purchase nearly 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026.
The initial deliveries are expected at the Riverside, California location later this year.
The investment aligns with Sysco’s commitment to sustainability, as Marie Robinson, Sysco’s EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, said.
“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,” Robinson added. “We are eager to partner with a like-minded industry leader like Daimler Truck North America to deploy battery electric trucks nationwide. 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% by 2030.”
Sysco says the deployment of the Freightliner eCascadias and refrigerated trailers will contribute to its efforts to achieving its science-based climate goals. The zero-emission trucks provide an efficient, reliable and innovative transportation solution. The Freightliner eCascadia comes equipped with the industry-leading Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems, including the Active Side Guard Assist, and the all-electric Detroit ePowertrain.
“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, 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.”
