Smart Freight Centre introduces heavy-duty shipping coalition
The coalition consists of some of the world’s largest shippers and carriers, including AIT Worldwide Logistics, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, and PepsiCo, who will test long-haul heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle operations along the I-10 corridor between Los Angeles, California and El Paso, Texas in the United States.
To aid the newly formed coalition, Terawatt Infrastructure is to serve as the strategic charging solutions partner, providing infrastructure, including software, operations, and maintenance support, at six charging hubs along the I-10 corridor, which connects Santa Monica, California with the opposite coast in Jacksonville, Florida.
“This collaborative coalition is an important step in advancing electric-powered, heavy-duty fleet transport,” said Cliff Henson, Corporate Vice President of the Microsoft Cloud Supply Chain. “As Microsoft works toward our ambitious carbon-neutral goals, implementing a sustainable logistics framework is a critical factor. The I-10 corridor pilot is a key part of building this framework, and we’re excited to be at the forefront of an electric-powered evolution in logistics.”
Charles van der Steene, Regional President for Maersk North America added: “With our ambition to reach net zero by 2040, we’re committed to being part of collaborative efforts like these, which help move us toward our goal and allow us to offer customers a pathway toward a decarbonized alternative for trucking.”
“Truck electrification is one of the most impactful strategies to decarbonize logistics. Leading governments are setting clear regulatory standards that will accelerate zero-emission trucks, in particular in Europe and the U.S., spearheaded by California and other progressive states,” explained Christoph Wolff, CEO of the Smart Freight Centre. “Through this coalition, we seek to jointly accelerate the uptake of long-haul EV heavy-duty trucks.”
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