Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020:
Black Horse Carriers joins Penske’s EV program
Black Horse Carriers (No. 60 on the CCJ Top 250) has joined Penske Truck Leasing’s electric vehicle program, launching a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into the fleet’s regular operations.
The carrier says it uses the Penske-maintained electric truck throughout southern California to deliver to 78 stores for a major grocery store chain. The truck runs six days a week with four delivery points per day.
“We’re excited to add electric vehicles to our fleet,” said Brad Kacsh, fleet manager at Black Horse Carriers. “Whether it’s the latest safety technology, improving the driver experience, or reducing our carbon footprint, building an innovative fleet is part of the Black Horse culture. We’re thrilled to be running this tractor and the feedback from our field has been excellent.”
Food and beverage hauler Core-Mark announced earlier this month it was deploying an eCascadia through Penske as well.
Hirschbach announces new pay incentives for lease operators
Hirschbach Motor Lines (No. 65) announced its new Top Tier Pay Incentive Plan for lease over-the-road operators, which is designed for drivers to earn $80,000 to $100,000 or more per year.
Beginning Aug. 10, new lease operators with the company were eligible for the program, which includes a weekly incentive, a monthly incentive and a soon-to-come long-term retention incentive plan.
