Texas, US

Sysco, a prominent US food delivery company, has significantly bolstered its commitment to electric vehicles with the addition of ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. This move propels Sysco's electric vehicle fleet to a notable 120 trucks, with ambitious plans for further expansion.

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While many commercial fleets are still in the experimental phase with one or a few electric trucks, Sysco Corp. has set a precedent by signing a letter of intent with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to deploy nearly 800 battery electric Class 8 tractors by 2026.

But Sysco's ambitions don't stop there. Marie Robinson, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sysco Corp., reveals, "Our actual stated public goal is to electrify 35% of our US broad line fleet," translating to approximately 2,500 electric trucks by 2030.

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This significant leap in electric vehicle deployment reflects years of meticulous planning and extensive collaboration across industries, notes Dan Purefoy, Sysco's Chief Supply Chain Officer. The impact of Sysco's existing fleet of 120 electric vehicles on the company's operations and the broader economy has likely been closely scrutinized in the process.

While the specific electric trucks to fill the remaining quota of 1,650 trucks remain unspecified, Sysco has already taken delivery of at least one Tesla Semi. Notably, Sysco had previously reserved 50 trucks from Tesla at the unveiling of the Tesla Semi in 2017.

With such ambitious plans and tangible actions already underway, Sysco is poised to lead the charge in transitioning to a more sustainable and efficient transportation fleet.