By CRM Staff
Toronto, Ontario – September 7, 2018 — Walmart Canada has announced plans to fuel its truck fleet using 100 percent alternative power by 2028.
The company hopes to accomplish the goal by acquiring an additional 30 Tesla 18-wheeler semi-trucks, adding to the 10 trucks they ordered in November of 2017.
The decision to move towards sustainability is part of Walmart’s drive to reduce their carbon footprint and improve driver safety.
The potential 40-truck fleet would be divided in two. The first twenty trucks would be used at the Mississauga base, while the leftover 20 trucks would be allocated to the company’s newly-announced Surrey, British Columbia sustainable fulfillment centre, schedule to open in 2022.
“We are always looking for innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment and lead the industry in the drive for sustainable change,” said John Bayliss, senior vice-president, logistics and supply chain, Walmart Canada.
“By converting 20 per cent of our fleet to electric vehicles by 2022 and committing to alternative power for all fleet vehicles by 2028, we are putting safety, innovation and sustainability at the forefront of our logistics network.”
The Tesla trucks will provide added safety features including: regenerative braking technology, surrounding vehicle cameras, automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning.
