The company becomes the first retailer to run all-electric semitrucks in a cold weather environment.
Meijer operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with 250 semitrucks is now deploying two of the first all-electric semitrucks outside of California. The company also becomes the first retailer nationwide to track the performance of the semitrucks (Freightliner eCascadia) in a cold weather environment as part of a grant from the US Department of Energy.
“Through this partnership, we can help accelerate the industry’s transformation to electrification by applying valuable insights from data collected and real-world applications in a cold climate environment and make a meaningful difference when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Mike Graham, Senior VP of Supply Chain and Manufacturing for Meijer. “We’re pleased to work with Freightliner to further put the eCascadia tractors into real-world applications outside of southern California as we look for solutions to achieve zero emissions.”
