Foodservice

Sysco to purchase 800 electric battery delivery trucks

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May 20, 2022

Sysco Corp. has announced a letter of intent to deploy up to nearly 800 electric battery Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors form Daimler Truck North America to serve customers by 2026, according to a press release.

The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco's Riverside, California site later this year.

Sysco aims to power more of its tractor fleet with alternative fuels, and the deployment of Freightliner eCascadias along with refrigerated trailers will play a significant role in achieving its science-based climate goal to electrify 35% of its U.S. fleet by 2030.