Trucking news and briefs for Monday, March 11, 2024:
Ribbon cutting at the IMC Sustainability Open House with Tesi Bravo, Deputy Director, EnergIIZE/Calstart; IMC Chief Executive Officer Joel Henry; IMC Pacific Region President Jim Gillis; and IMC Pacific Region Executive Vice President Michael Stanley.
IMC Logistics (CCJ Top 250, No. 53) announced a significant investment in sustainability at a special event in Compton, California, on Wednesday, March 6.
There, IMC unveiled state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging stations and announced the recent purchase of 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks as part of the company's dedication to a greener future in drayage.
The new hydrogen trucks in IMC's fleet will enable the company to leverage the vehicles' 500-mile range to service customers with sustainable drayage in a larger service area. The company already has Volvo electric trucks as part of their fleet.
The new Freewire electric charging stations will allow IMC drivers to charge their trucks on-site, enabling them to provide reliable service to customers while reducing the company's overall carbon footprint.
"At IMC, we believe in the power of sustainable drayage to drive positive change for the environment,” said IMC Pacific Region President Jim Gillis. “Our blended approach to investing in both electric and hydrogen gives us the best of both technologies. We're proud to lead the charge in sustainable drayage solutions."
