Schneider becomes first major carrier to achieve 1 million zero emission miles with the Freightliner eCascadia - Seite 2

Schneider worked alongside Freightliner’s parent company Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) every step of the way as the eCascadia evolved, piloting a truck for six months in 2020-2021 through the Freightliner Customer Experience Fleet. Now, the company is proud to be the first to achieve 1 million zero emission miles with the eCascadia.

"Three years ago, we tested the Freightliner eCascadia with Schneider in real-world test applications, and now they have already delivered goods on 1 million fully electric miles with their electric fleet. This is an important milestone, not just for Schneider, but for the industry as a whole," said DTNA Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Carson. "Not only that, but clean transportation in the form of zero emission trucks on the road brings our society closer to a better future."

The South El Monte charging site features 16 350 kW dual-corded dispensers, allowing the carrier to charge 32 trucks simultaneously. The eCascadias achieve an 80% charge within 90 minutes and have a typical driving range of up to approximately 220 miles.

Each day, the zero emission trucks accelerate the company’s progress toward its goal of reducing per-mile emissions by 7.5% by 2025 and 60% by 2035, while also helping customers reach their own sustainability goals. Schneider is already more than halfway to its 2025 goal.

To commemorate the 1 million zero emission mile accomplishment, Schneider President and CEO Mark Rourke will ring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closing bell on Tuesday, November 21.

Funding for 50 of Schneider’s 92 eCascadias was made possible by the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI), the first battery electric truck project jointly funded by the California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission.

For the additional 42 trucks outside JETSI, five are jointly funded by the U.S. EPA FY18 Targeted Airshed Grant and Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP), seven are funded by the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, and 30 trucks are funded by HVIP.

For more information on Schneider’s fleet sustainability initiatives, please visit: https://schneider.com/company/corporate-responsibility.

Note to the media: To set up an interview with Schneider President and CEO Mark Rourke, contact Kara Leiterman at 920-370-7188 or email [e-mail]. Video of Schneider’s battery electric trucks is available for download at: Media Kit: Logos, Media Requests, Images, B-roll video | Schneider