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J.B. Hunt Makes First Company Delivery Using the All-Electric Freightliner eCASCADIA
Leading transportation provider is one of the first companies to participate in the Freightliner Customer Experience Fleet LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nLeading transportation provider is one of the first companies to participate in the Freightliner Customer Experience Fleet\n\n LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions companies in North America, announced today that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia, Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) all-electric Class 8 truck.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200811005694/en/J.B. Hunt completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia, Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) all-electric Class 8 truck. (Photo: Business Wire)\n\nThe transport, a 120-mile intermodal haul for Walmart, kicks off a three-month testing phase in which J.B. Hunt will integrate the eCascadia with its day-to-day fleet operations in Los Angeles.\n\n\n“J.B. Hunt is continually exploring innovative solutions such as the eCascadia to improve the sustainability of our fleet and operations,” said Craig Harper, executive vice president and chief operations officer at J.B. Hunt. “We are excited to test this vehicle and gain more hands-on experience with all-electric tractors.”\n\n\nWith zero tailpipe emissions, the eCascadia is an environmentally friendly vehicle that can greatly reduce a fleet’s carbon footprint. On a full charge, the series-produced eCascadia is expected to have a driving range of up to 250 miles, making it ideal for local and regional distribution and drayage. The all-electric tractor has a 525-horsepower engine and can recharge as much as 80 percent in just 90 minutes.\n\n\n“Together with our great customers, we are leading the way to a future of CO2-neutral commercial transportation,” said Richard Howard, senior vice president, On-Highway sales and marketing, DTNA. “The collaboration between vehicle manufacturer and transportation logistics experts is a necessity to develop these industry leading technologies, and we’re proud to share this journey with our important customers J.B. Hunt and Walmart.” \n\n\nCharging stations have been installed at the Los Angeles terminal, and drivers are being trained on an ongoing basis to operate the vehicle. The eCascadia that J.B. Hunt is testing is part of the Freightliner Customer Experien...