Volvo Lights project partner NFI led Southern California freight movement fleets in a parade of low-and zero-emission trucks to commemorate the opening of the new Port Long Beach Bridge. The lead Volvo VNR electric truck was driven by NFI, a third-party supply chain solutions provider, alongside the Volvo VNR Electric truck from Dependable Highway Express (DHE). The two fleets demonstrated the trucks’ ability to reliably move freight between Long Beach and Los Angeles.
“We enjoyed having the opportunity to showcase Volvo Trucks’ commitment to building a sustainable transport solution and were honored to see our Volvo VNR Electric truck take the lead position in the Port of Beach’s parade,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “The ports have been a fantastic partner in the Volvo LIGHTS project, helping us to assess infrastructure needs to encourage early adoption of battery-electric trucks at California’s ports.”
The new $1.5 billion Port of Long Beach bridge will provide greater access for larger cargo ships to enter the port’s inner harbor terminals and provide expanded capacity for truck traffic. Combined, the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles handle nearly 40 percent of the nation's total containerized import traffic and 25 percent of its total exports.
“The modern, fuel-efficient trucks parading across our bridge on Friday signify our industry-leading efforts toward breathing cleaner air and improving the quality of life for our community since the Clean Truck Program was enacted 12 years ago,” said Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach.
