Daimler Truck NA logistics network starts operating EVs in the Pacific Northwest

Daimler Truck North America is advancing the transformation of the transportation sector toward carbon-neutral propulsion systems by integrating battery electric trucks into its own logistics operations. The company will rely on its Freightliner eCascadia battery electric semi-trucks, which were launched in 2022 and have been available for customers since then. 

To address infrastructure challenges, DTNA will utilize its "Electric Island" heavy-duty electric truck charging site which opened in 2021 in Portland, OR. This site was designed to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of zero-emission commercial vehicles and provides the necessary infrastructure to support the company’s sustainable logistics vision.

The four electric vehicles that DTNA will initially deploy, integrate into DTNA's extensive logistics network, supporting the company’s production and aftermarket operations across North America. These vehicles will be utilized to pick up parts from various supplier locations in the Pacific Northwest and deliver them to DTNA's consolidation center in Portland. From this optimization-focused consolidation center, the parts are then shipped to DTNA’s North American manufacturing plants and aftermarket parts distribution centers, serving customers across the United States and Canada.