Schneider’s corporate sustainability goals include plans to reduce per-mile carbon emissions 60% by 2035 and focus on fleet electrification.
With the coming independence of Daimler Truck from Daimler AG, the North American subsidiary gets a new CEO when Roger Nielsen retires in April.
Daimler Trucks North America is going to offer fully integrated powertrains for its electric trucks the same way it does diesel trucks — through its Detroit technology subsidiary.
Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen flatly stated in 2019 that “The Future is Electric.” In 2020, the company backed the pledge with multiple actions.
Daimler Trucks North America says its Portland, Oregon, manufacturing plant has no carbon dioxide emissions and is the first facility to achieve carbon neutrality in Daimler’s global network.
Daimler Trucks and Portland General Electric are creating an Electric Island for commercial vehicle charging, a novel approach to meet the growth in battery-powered freight movers.
Daimler Trucks’ electric truck mileage milestone and new orders for battery-powered trucks at Workhorse Group and Motiv Power Systems keep the juice flowing in industry’s nascent transition from diesel.
The numbers will be small but the competition fierce as major truck makers debut their first fully electric Class 8 trucks in 2021. Kenworth will be in the zero-emission mix with its T680E built on a Meritor electric drive system.
Schneider has announced it will test Daimler Trucks’ eCascadia electric truck while Navistar and Volvo Trucks ink deals to expand charging opportunities.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.
