4 Gen Logistics Expands Fleet Serving Port Of Long Beach With 41 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks

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In an effort to reduce emissions on its routes serving the Port of Long Beach in California, drayage company 4 Gen Logistics has acquired 41 next-generation Volvo VNR Electric trucks. (Photo courtesy of Volvo.)

Fourth-generation family-owned drayage company 4 Gen Logistics recently purchased 41 new Volvo VNR Electric next-generation trucks for its efforts to create a fleet of electric trucks to haul freight between the Port of Long Beach and Southern California’s Inland Empire warehousing hub. The company bought 40 of the VNR Electrics with funding from California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee. The remaining truck is deployed as part of Volvo’s Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) project.

Zero-Emission Goals

“4 Gen Logistics has a goal of operating a 100% zero-tailpipe emission fleet in 2025, and the Volvo VNR Electric trucks being deployed in Southern California are an integral part of achieving our goal,” says 4 Gen Logistics owner David Duncan. “Feedback from our drivers showed that the Volvo VNR Electric was their preferred truck choice—from the quiet motor, smooth ride, and hauling power—which was a key factor in our purchasing decision. We look forward to putting the Volvo VNR Electric through the daily rigors of our operations and testing out the range of the next-generation trucks while hauling freight.”

4 Gen Logistics acquired over four acres from the Port of Long Beach with a 10-year agreement to build and operate charging infrastructure there to support the battery-electric fleet. The site will have 60 350-kilowatt charging stations. The company is also adding 30 charging stations at its Rialto facility. The stations will enable the six-battery pack VNR Electric trucks to reach 80% charge in 90 minutes. The company’s fleet will operate two shifts per day to make up to six runs between the Port of Long Beach and 4 Gen Logistics’ Rialto headquarters.

About The VNR Electric

The next-generation VNR Electric entered production in the second quarter of 2022 and has an operational range of up to 275 miles on a single charge thanks to the expanded six-battery system. The VNR has a 455-horsepower drivetrain with up to 4,051 pounds-foot (5,492 newton-meters) of torque and comes with Volvo’s smooth-accelerating two-speed I-Shift automated transmission. The VNR Electric is equipped with Volvo Active Driver Assist forward collision avoidance technology to help drivers respond to changing traffic situations. The new generation of VNRs also have a side impact protection barrier integrated into the battery box’s mounting system.

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Source: Volvo