Performance Food Group and Industry-Leading Partners Unveil Sustainable Distribution Center of the Future

In recognition of Earth Day 2024, Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC), Advanced Energy Machines (AEM), FreeWire Technologies, GridMarket and Volvo Trucks North America, partnered to hold a special open house event at PFG’s Gilroy, CA facility to show how the companies have collaborated to help create a sustainable distribution center model of the future.

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Performance Food Group partnered with Advanced Energy Machines, FreeWire, GridMarket and Volvo Trucks North America to hold a special Earth Day open house at its Gilroy, CA facility. (Photo: Business Wire)

PFG is committed to mitigating its carbon footprint and being responsible stewards of the environment. By partnering with industry-leading companies, PFG has implemented the use of direct-emissions-free transportation and refrigeration technologies, and incorporated solar power generation capabilities, into its Gilroy facility. Each of these initiatives play a significant role towards ensuring PFG’s success in achieving key sustainability goals and metrics.

“PFG is proud to partner with companies that are at the forefront of building a sustainable architecture for our facilities,” said Jeff Williamson, senior vice president, Operations, PFG. “What we’ve achieved at our Gilroy facility is a testament to how strong collaboration by all parties can have significant, positive results that benefit the environment and lead the way when it comes to distribution center sustainability.”

Zero-Emission Truck and Trailer Refrigeration Units

To help grow its zero-emission fleet, PFG deployed seven zero-tailpipe emission Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks with support from TEC Equipment – Oakland, a Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle dealership.

TEC Equipment will provide service and support to the fleet’s Volvo VNR Electric trucks that are in use for deliveries in the northern region of the state. PFG also worked with TEC Equipment to evaluate funding opportunities to offset the costs for the battery-electric trucks and required infrastructure. Vouchers from California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) were used to purchase the Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Launched in 2009 by the California Air Resources Board as part of California Climate Investments, the HVIP program accelerates the commercialization of battery-electric trucks by providing first-come, first-served incentives to make advanced technology vehicles more affordable.