Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024:
Motiv Electric Trucks surpass 5 million miles
Motiv Electric Trucks, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric trucks and buses, announced Dec. 20 that its electric vehicles have driven 5 million miles.
The milestone is a reflection of Motiv’s 15 years of experience developing, testing and deploying electric powertrains and partnering with industry-leading body-builders, suppliers and service providers to produce clean, reliable and safe transportation, the company said..
Motiv has developed, manufactured and deployed electric step vans, box trucks and shuttles to businesses since 2009. More than 370 Motiv vehicles have hit the road and driven more than 5 million miles and delivered more than 300 million pounds of goods. Last year, the company’s electric fleet achieved a remarkable 98 percent uptime, according to company diagnostic data.
Collectively, by displacing gas and diesel fuel with electricity, these vehicles have reduced more than 15 million pounds of CO2 and nearly a ton of PM 2.5 particulate matter. While emissions reductions are important, the reduction in soot and pollution has a more immediate, positive local impact on the communities served by Motiv’s customers.
“We are very appreciative of our customers for believing in us, sharing our vision of cleaner commerce, and investing clean trucking to benefit their communities,” said Scott Griffith, CEO of Motiv. “We’re also grateful for our employees and partners who produce such high quality and safe vehicles to make this milestone possible. We’re already looking ahead to the next 5 million miles.”
Averitt recognized by Expeditors 3PL
Expeditors, an international third-party logistics provider, has recognized Averitt (CCJ Top 250, No. 24) for its partnership and dedication to service excellence.
The award highlights the success of a collaboration that began in July 2023, when Averitt launched a dedicated solution to support Expeditors' operations in Memphis.
“Partnering with Averitt Dedicated has ensured a consistent quality of service within the area’s local pickup and delivery operation,” said Bobby Blanton, manager of cartage for the Americas at Expeditors.
The partnership has flourished due to the shared values and cultural alignment between the two companies. Averitt’s dedicated services have played a key role in guaranteeing seamless local pickup and delivery within Expeditors' district operations.
