Loblaw welcomes 10 more electric trucks

Loblaw has 10 new Class 8 electric trucks as part of its fleet in Vancouver, reports independent news platform Electric Autonomy Canada.

The Canadian grocer wants a zero-emission fleet by 2030, and the group of Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks helps achieve that goal. 

According to Electric Autonomy, Loblaw wants the electric trucks to run two shifts a day—one taking shipments to and from ports and the other making deliveries to stores. 

“This achievement aligns perfectly with our commitment to environmental sustainability and represents a substantial step forward in our ongoing efforts to reduce our carbon footprint,” Wayne Scott, senior director of Transport Maintenance at Loblaw, said on his LinkedIn page. 

Loblaw rolled out its first Freightliner eCascadia last spring. The truck has been making daily runs between Loblaw's distribution centerre in Boucherville, Quebec, and Loblaw stores in the Greater Montreal Area, which include Provigo, Provigo Le Marche and Maxi.

About a month after the electric truck debut, Loblaw announced it was purchasing five Class 8 T680 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles from Kenworth.

Electric Autonomy reports the grocer also has 25 Tesla semis on order.