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County Receives Second Orange EV Terminal Truck for Transfer Station Operations

2026-01-26T12:24:59-06:00February 16, 2018|Waste Management|

: "The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Division of Solid Waste received its second plug-in electric terminal truck on February 6, 2018. The first truck was received in November 2017 at the North County Transfer Station and this second truck will be used at the South County Transfer Station on 2570 South Work St. in Falconer. The truck is provided by Orange EV, a Kansas City, Mo.-based industry that builds, sells and services industrial electric vehicles. The terminal truck, also known as yard jockey, will be used to shuttle loaded and empty transfer trailers in and out of the compaction area at the South County Transfer Station. This pure-electric terminal truck will replace a diesel-powered unit that is more than 15 years old and will completely eliminate the previous truck’s diesel fuel consumption and emissions. It is also much smoother, quieter and cleaner than a diesel truck and will create a better, healthier work environment for employees; lower energy costs; and reduce the county’s carbon footprint. The truck was purchased as part of the Department of Public Facilities Division of Solid Waste’s Capital Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Program. The county was able to purchase the truck by taking advantage of the New York State Electric Vehicle Voucher Incentive Program. This program aims to accelerate the deployment of alternative fuel vehicles and verified diesel emission control technologies for medium to heavy duty commercial fleets in New York State. By participating in this incentive program, the county experienced a reduction of 51 percent in its final cost for the new terminal truck." { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "County receives second plug in electric terminal truck for transfer station systems", "description": "Mike Saxton of Orange EV; Paul Abram of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities; Bryan Davis of Orange EV; Kelly Rhinehart and Steve Rexford of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Division of Solid Waste; and Bob Reuther of White Oak Power.", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } }

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Sonwil Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck to Buffalo NY Distribution Center

2026-01-26T12:08:39-06:00February 7, 2018|Warehouse & Distribution|

KANSAS CITY, MO and BUFFALO, NY, February 7, 2018 - , today announced the 2017 deployment of Orange EV’s T-Series pure-electric terminal truck to Sonwil’s 300,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center in Buffalo, New York. Replacing diesel with an Orange EV electric yard truck further delivers on Sonwil’s commitment to their customers to provide solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and help achieve sustainability goals. “Sonwil’s philosophy is simple,” said Dave Harper, President of (ITS), Sonwil’s transportation arm. “We put the customer first, continually working to add value, meet the customer’s evolving needs, and strengthen their competitive advantage.” For example, to increase efficiency and sustainability, ITS has worked with key industry partners to design custom trailers, both dry and refrigerated, to haul increased loads. The specialized dry trailers carry over 55% more per load resulting in fewer trips, significantly lower costs, and smaller carbon footprint. “We like to operate on the leading-edge with clean technologies,” continued Harper. “Sonwil was one of the first thousand orders for Class 8 12-liter CNG tractors, and now we’re moving into Class 8 electric. The Orange EV truck is a good fit with our mission, . And compared to the steep learning curve with CNG, the electric yard horse was easy – just plug it in.” . Diesel yard trucks are costly to operate due to fuel expense, maintenance, and emission control requirements; they also pose risks to employee health and safety. Fumes, heat, and dust are a few of Sonwil’s biggest challenges with diesel. Owen Owens, lead has been great. We still have a diesel yard horse here but I prefer the electric, and so do other drivers. It’s a lot quieter and you don’t have exhaust gas emissions. Summer will be great since we won’t be sitting on top of the engine cooking. Plus, we operate on a dirt lot and the diesel kicks up the dust and sucks it into the cab. With the electric, there’s no dust.” The Orange EV truck also performed well in the cold, working through a bitter January with back-to-back days of below-zero temperatures and wind chill of 30+ below. Orange EV’s electric terminal trucks (aka yard trucks, horses, spotters, hostlers, etc.) operate in all segments of the container-handling market including ports, rail intermodal, manufacturing, distribution, parcel, waste transfer, LTL freight, third party logistics, and more. Understanding that each yard is physically and operationally unique, Orange EV delivers site-specific electric vehicle solutions backed by committed engineering and technical support. In early operations with their electric terminal truck, Sonwil faced a unique challenge with the truck/trailer connection. Said Harper, “From the beginning, Orange EV treated the issue with urgency. They were in constant communication, and working together we found a solution.” He concluded, “The Orange EV electric has reduced maintenance, , and we expect to see reduced costs. To other fleets considering electric, I’d say don’t be afraid to dive in – you will be rewarded.” A family-owned and operated logistics solutions firm, . Kansas City based . { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "contentlocation": "United States", "url": "", "name": "Innovative Transportation Services (ITS) with their new Orange EV T-Series pure-electric terminal truck. From left: James Hotnich, Dispatch Manager; Owen Owens, Driver; and Dave Harper, President of ITS.", "description": "Innovative Transportation Services (ITS) with their new Orange EV T-Series pure-electric terminal truck. From left: James Hotnich, Dispatch Manager; Owen Owens, Driver; and Dave Harper, President of ITS.", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } }

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Yard Dogs: Equipment to Keep Trailers on the Move

2025-10-10T14:34:10-05:00January 4, 2018|Yard Trucks|

A notes that yard trucks “...seem to be a perfect application for an electric powertrain….” It goes on to say: "To get around the hassles and expense associated with Tier 4 engines, some yard tractor manufacturers went to gasoline engines, but those lacked the torque to get the job done. So, the operator’s choices were limited to an old diesel yard tractor with its associated maintenance and repair headaches, or a new tractor, with the emissions-related challenges. Enter the electric yard tractor." Orange EV's 100% electric yard trucks do the same work as diesels but with zero emissions, no Tier 4 costs or downtime, and reduced operating costs. Fleets utilizing electric yard trucks are saving up to 90% net in fuel, an estimated 95% on brake maintenance, and 100% on engine and transmission-related powertrain maintenance. Read the full article from Today’s Trucking: "” { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "Yard Dogs Equipment Keep Trailers Move", "description": "Yard Dogs: Keep trailers moving in the yard with specialized equipment. Article and image from todaystrucking.com", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } }

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Chautauqua County Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck

2026-01-26T12:23:34-06:00December 5, 2017|Waste Management|

KANSAS CITY, MO and MAYVILLE, NY, December 6, 2017 - The Orange EV electric terminal truck, also known as a yard jockey, spotter, or yard truck, was purchased at a discount enabled by New York State’s voucher incentive program. “We were looking to implement a cost-effective Clean Fleets project as part of the .” Mike Saxton, Orange EV’s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “Single-shift waste transfer operations are best supported by Orange EV’s Standard Duty T-Series with standard onboard charging, powered by a single 240-volt circuit readily available at most industrial sites.” In New York State, fleets have been purchasing Orange EV’s pure-electric terminal trucks for about the cost of a new diesel. From the first day of operation these fleets have been saving up to 90% on fuel and reducing maintenance and repair costs, while realizing a range of health and safety benefits. “It’s been exciting and rewarding to work with Chautauqua on this project,” said Saxton. “It’s taken only a few months from concept though evaluation, decision, and deployment and they’ve become the nation’s first county government to deploy 100% electric, Class 8 trucks.” Chautauqua’s new electric yard truck, which is shuttling trailers at the North County Transfer Station, is expected to work through a full shift on a single charge. “The Orange EV truck is much than the old diesel truck and will create a better, healthier environment for employees and the surrounding community,” said George Spanos, Chautauqua County Public Facilities Director. “We are already planning to order a second Orange EV yard truck in January 2018 to be deployed at the South County Transfer Station.” Covering 1,065 square miles, is the westernmost county in the state of New York. County operations serve 2 cities, 27 towns, and 15 villages, and in November 2017, Chautauqua County received a New York State Regional Impact Award for implementing local projects with significant regional impact. Vince Horrigan is the Chautauqua County Executive. Kansas City based .  Media:  Contact { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "Chautauqua County New York Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck", "description": "Chautauqua County New York Staff takign a group photo with an Orange EV truck", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } } { "@context": "", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "" }, "headline": "Chautauqua County Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck", "image": [ "" ], "datePublished": "2017-12-05", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "" } }, "description": "KANSAS CITY, MO and MAYVILLE, NY, December 6, 2017 – Orange EV and Chautauqua County today announced the deployment of an Orange EV T-Series pure-electric terminal truck at the North County Transfer Station in Fredonia, NY. Replacing a 15+ year old diesel truck with 100% electric completely eliminates yard truck emissions and diesel fuel consumption while advancing efforts to meet the energy, environmental, and economic goals established in the Chautauqua County 20/20 Comprehensive Plan. With this deployment, Chautauqua County became the nation’s first county government to introduce 100% electric, Class 8 trucks into fleet operations." } }

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DHL Highlights Experience with Orange EV Electric Trucks in TMC Panel Presentation

2026-01-26T12:53:48-06:00November 20, 2017|3rd Party Logistics|

DHL Supply Chain, along with Orange EV, Workhorse Commercial Trucks, and Ryder System, recently gave a panel presentation at the Technology & Maintenance Council's (TMC's) Fall Meeting. The panelists presented potential challenges facing EV owners, addressed implementation, and shared their experiences with electric vehicles. outlines DHL Supply Chain's experience with Orange EV's 100% electric yard trucks: Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing, noting that his trucks are in operation approximately 21 hours a day. “We have had no issues with the operation of our electric trucks at all,” he added. Williams said one pleasant surprise at the beginning of DHL’s electric truck initiative was the grant process to secure government subsidies. “When we sought grant money to test CNG-powered trucks, the application process was complicated and lengthy,” he said. “Getting getting EV grant money application process together much easier. In fact, it took less than a week.” Williams said driver training was a key component in putting the electric trucks in service, but added that that overall the operation of the trucks is “very straightforward” with few unfamiliar procedures. “For us, training was more about overcoming the ‘fear factor’ drivers had with the new vehicles,” he said. “The bulk of the training focused on understanding charge-state indicators as well as vehicle recharging features.” DHL Supply Chain’s electric truck evaluation is still ongoing. But Williams said he was confident that a “conservative" estimate has the two electric yard tractors saving $40,584 per year compared to diesel units. "All in all, this has been an extremely positive experience for us,” he added. . { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "TMC Panel Article", "description": "TMC Panel Educates Fleets on Real-World Electruc Truck Operation Article", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } } { "@context": "", "@type": "UserReview", "Description": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing", "reviewbody": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing, noting that his trucks are in operation approximately 21 hours a day. 'We have had no issues with the operation of our electric trucks at all,' he added. Williams said one pleasant surprise at the beginning of DHL’s electric truck initiative was the grant process to secure government subsidies. 'When we sought grant money to test CNG-powered trucks, the application process was complicated and lengthy,' he said. 'Getting getting EV grant money application process together much easier. In fact, it took less than a week.'", "url": "", "image": "", "author": { "@type": "review", "name": "Dave Williams", "description": "Operations director for DHL Supply Chain" }, "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV All-Electric Yard Tractors", "url": "", "image": "" } } } { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "TMC Panel Article", "description": "TMC Panel Educates Fleets on Real-World Electruc Truck Operation Article", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } } { "@context": "", "@type": "UserReview", "Description": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing", "reviewbody": "Dave Williams, operations director for DHL Supply Chain, outlined his experiences using two all-electric yard tractors during evaluation testing, noting that his trucks are in operation approximately 21 hours a day. 'We have had no issues with the operation of our electric trucks at all,' he added. Williams said one pleasant surprise at the beginning of DHL’s electric truck initiative was the grant process to secure government subsidies. 'When we sought grant money to test CNG-powered trucks, the application process was complicated and lengthy,' he said. 'Getting getting EV grant money application process together much easier. In fact, it took less than a week.'", "url": "", "image": "", "author": { "@type": "review", "name": "Dave Williams", "description": "Operations director for DHL Supply Chain" }, "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV All-Electric Yard Tractors", "url": "", "image": "" } }

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