Trucking news and briefs for Friday, April 25, 2025:
Greenlane opens SoCal electric truck charging station
Greenlane on Thursday held a ribbon-cutting at its first electric truck charging station in Colton, California.Greenlane
To support public commercial EV charging infrastructure and fleet electrification, Greenlane has opened its inaugural advanced charging site in Colton, California, and secured its first commercial fleet customer, Nevoya.
The flagship facility, located at the intersection of Interstates 215 and 10, features more than 40 high-speed chargers and an amenities lounge to accommodate truck drivers transporting goods throughout the region.
The site is the first of several planned for the company’s I-15 commercial EV charging corridor. Greenlane plans to expand its network with future sites expected roughly every 60 to 90 miles in Long Beach, Barstow, and Baker, California, pending site viability assessments and evolving needs.
As Greenlane’s first commercial fleet customer, Nevoya will begin operating a fleet of electric trucks out of the Colton site in early May, utilizing charging infrastructure and on-site office space. The two companies plan to scale the partnership to include up to 100 of Nevoya’s electric trucks, leveraging Greenlane’s charging network as part of a broader collaboration to further advance sustainable freight solutions.
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The site features 41 OEM-agnostic chargers with 12 pull-through lanes featuring CCS 400 kilowatt (kW) dual-port chargers with liquid-cooled cables designed to accommodate large Class 8 electric trucks. In addition, 29 bobtail lanes feature CCS 180 kW chargers, offering intelligent energy management for optimized fleet operations. The site is also engineered with precast cable trenching, allowing for future equipment expansion and upgrades to megawatt charging as fleet demand grows.
In addition to charging technology, Colton offers a range of driver-focused amenities, including a spacious lounge with food and beverage options, a water refill station, and restrooms. The facility provides free Wi-Fi, mobile device charging stations, and 24/7 customer support.
Additional security measures include round-the-clock on-site attendants, security cameras, gated access, and enhanced lighting. To further support the broader transportation industry, the site also provides the ability to lease office space and truck and trailer parking, offering fleets a safe and convenient place to work and park overnight.
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NFI opens new charging hub
NFI (CCJ Top 250, No. 20) and Prologis Mobility, an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider, have launched a new electric truck charging depot in Ontario, California. The 1 MW facility includes 10 dedicated charging ports and can charge up to 20 vehicles daily.
A new Prologis Mobility charging depot in Ontario, California, will support NFI’s fleet of nearly 90 electric Class 8 trucks.NFI
“As one of the first logistics companies to deploy electric Class 8 trucks at scale, we recognize that charging access is one of the biggest barriers to adoption,” said Brian Webb, President of Port Services at NFI. “Through our partnership with Prologis Mobility, we now have an infrastructure solution that keeps our fleet moving, optimizes uptime, and allows us to integrate electric vehicles into our operations efficiently.”
Prologis Mobility, which has already helped its customers log more than 10 million electric miles, develops and manages charging infrastructure at depots, public and private charging hubs, and workplace charging sites in key logistics locations, delivering a turnkey solution for customers.
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UPS acquires Canadian healthcare logistics firm
UPS (CCJ Top 250, No. 2) announced this week that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc., a North American supply chain management company headquartered in Canada that offers customized third-party logistics and specialized cold chain transportation solutions for the healthcare sector.
Under the terms of the agreement, AHG shareholders will receive CAD $55 per share in cash, representing a total purchase price of approximately CAD $2.2 billion (USD $1.6 billion). The transaction will extend the global portfolio of end-to-end cold chain capabilities available to UPS Healthcare customers, who increasingly seek temperature-controlled and precision logistics solutions.
“Next-generation treatments are driving more complexity than ever, expanding the needs of healthcare customers and increasing demand for the integrated, end-to-end cold chain solutions UPS Healthcare provides around the world,” said Kate Gutmann, EVP and president of International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions for UPS. “Andlauer Healthcare Group will help us deliver expanded capability to our customers, driving best in class patient outcomes while contributing to our overall growth plans across the business. This acquisition marks another important step in our declaration to be the number one complex healthcare logistics and premium international logistics provider in the world.”
UPS said it values the expertise, experience and track record of AHG’s management team and employees. Following the close of the transaction, Michael Andlauer will lead UPS Canada Healthcare and AHG to expand the businesses’ specialized capabilities and meet the needs of healthcare customers.
“UPS Healthcare and AHG employees share a similar customer and patient-centric culture with a relentless focus on quality,” said Michael Andlauer, founder and CEO of AHG. “Once the transaction is completed, the businesses will offer an even broader set of specialized logistics services to customers throughout Canada.”
Once closed, UPS Healthcare will benefit from AHG’s temperature-controlled facilities and specialized cold chain transportation capabilities.
