4Gen Logistics has one of the largest zero-emission drayage fleets in Southern California — with 64 battery-electric trucks and 15 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. But getting there hasn’t been easy.
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Editor Deborah Lockridge sits down with Brad Bayne, VP of Strategic Initiatives at 4Gen Logistics and a 2023 HDT Truck Fleet Innovator, to discuss the lessons learned on the road to becoming a 100% zero-emissions fleet by 2025.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
How 4Gen controls costs operating EVs
The challenge of tire wear & driver education
Charging infrastructure headaches and planning for megawatt charging
The rise and fall of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks with Nikola
Advice for other fleets exploring electrification
👉 Don’t miss Part 1 of the interview, where Lockridge and Bayne talk about the impact of the current regulatory shift on emissions.
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