DHL Supply Chain announced Tuesday it now owns and operates 50 Orange EV yard trucks and is one its was to its way to owning 50 more.
The first shipping company to deploy a heavy-duty Class 8 electric truck, DHL said it will continue to take action toward supply chain sustainability goals through a broad range of measurable green logistics solutions.
DHL was Orange EV’s first customer in October 2015 and their first re-order a year later. Orange EV electric yard trucks are now in operation at more than 30 DHL Supply Chain sites across the country. The move is part of DHL’s commitment to phasing out diesel yard trucks by 2025 and reducing logistics-related greenhouse gas emission to net zero by 2050.
“We deeply appreciate our partnership with DHL Supply Chain, now spanning eight years and 50 trucks. When DHL Supply Chain leaned in to purchase Orange EV’s very first electric yard truck, they single-handedly advanced the heavy-duty EV industry,” Wayne Mathisen, CEO and co-founder of Orange EV, said. “Hundreds of other companies have now also made the move to electric since DHL has proven through years of testing and data that EV yard trucks save money and improve operations while eliminating emissions.”
Orange EV said DHL’s decision to move from diesel yard trucks to electric ones has eliminated more than 2,500 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually. Orange EV said its trucks average more than 98 percent uptime, compared to 70-80 percent uptime for diesel, which increases operational efficiency. Electric trucks provide additional benefits such as reduced fuel, maintenance and repair costs, and increased driver safety and satisfaction.
“We cannot ignore the impact our operations have on the environment as a logistics company and therefore we are committed to implementing more sustainable approaches to doing business,” Stephan Schablinski, VP, GoGreen, DHL Supply Chain, said. “Through partnerships with companies like Orange EV we have been able to develop innovative solutions that reimagine the industry of logistics and take us closer to a green future.”
DHL Supply Chain said it plans to double its current electric yard truck fleet to 100 Orange EV emission-free trucks.