Penske Logistics Logs 10,000 Electric Truck Miles

Penske Logistics said it has successfully logged more than 10,000 over-the-road miles. The mileage level was reached making multiple, daily store deliveries on dedicated routes in Southern California for a quick service restaurant chain using two electric Freightliner Innovation Fleet eCascadias.

“For a fleet that runs trucks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, 10,000 miles may not seem like a milestone, but we believe we are the first fleet in the United States to make daily store deliveries using battery electric heavy-duty tractors for regional distribution,” said Marc Althen, president of Penske Logistics. We’re quite impressed with the performance of the eCascadia.”

The eCascadias operated by Penske Logistics are part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation Fleet. The fleet is testing the integration of battery electric trucks in large-scale fleet operations. The Freightliner Innovation Fleet is supported by a partnership between Daimler Trucks North America and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and partially funded the Innovation Fleet with a nearly $16 million grant.

Penske Truck Leasing took delivery of its first Freightliner eCascadia August 20, 2019 and plans to deploy 10 eCascadias in its Southern California operations. The fleet is supported by a network of heavy-duty electric vehicle charging stations at five Penske Truck Leasing facilities in Southern California. Penske also performs preventive maintenance at these locations.