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Sysco Corporation is now testing Freightliner eCascadia Class-8 tractors for deliveries in the San Franciso metropolitan area. The eCascadia trucks manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America have a 250-mile range.
Neil Russell, Vice President of Cooperate Affairs for Sysco stated, "we are excited to partner with Daimler Trucks North America on this important work". He added "collaborating with manufacturers to develop new truck models that can meet this specialized requirements of food delivery is a vital step towards reducing our impact on the planet".
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eCascadia Freightliner Semi |
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 Sysco is a member of the Freightliner Electric Vehicle Council that included J.B. Hunt and Wal-Mart among other fleet owners. The Council is evaluating costs of operation and identifying and resolving obstacles to deployment of electric vehicles.
Richard Howard, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing for Daimler Trucks North America stated, "our customers provide important and continuous feedback and contribute to our ongoing design and innovation of vehicles".
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