ORANGE EV NEWS
Orange EV to Speak at American Trucking Associations’ Fall Conference
Orange EV will speak at the ATA Technology and Maintenance Council’s fall conference in Orlando, FL on Wednesday, September 20th at 9:45am. Mike Saxton, Orange [...]
Anderson DuBose Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck in McDonald’s Distribution Network
KANSAS CITY, MO and ROCHESTER, NY, August 29, 2017 - distribution network. The Orange EV , an important step in the sustainability efforts of both Anderson DuBose and McDonald’s. Anderson DuBose has long been committed to minimizing the company’s environmental impact and utilizes an environmental management system that meets : 2004 Certification. Each year, Anderson DuBose sets aggressive sustainability targets to reduce electricity consumption, diesel fuel usage, and waste-to-landfill. Switching to a 100% electric yard truck significantly reduces the company's carbon footprint while also supporting their customer's vision to "realize a food supply where people, animals and the planet thrive." Moving to electric also provides a better working environment for Anderson DuBose employees with a truck that is . “I’ve heard nothing but great comments from the drivers," said Tom Hank, General Manager of the Anderson DuBose Rochester facility. "Orange EV’s truck is more comfortable and our operators really like the quiet and smooth operation. Management is pleased that we can provide a safer and healthier working environment – the truck has no engine and no emissions." This change also positively impacts its neighbors and broader community. “We appreciate the spirit of partnership and sense of shared-mission the entire Anderson DuBose team has brought to the relationship," noted Mike Saxton, Orange EV's chief commercial officer. The Anderson DuBose Company works closely with the other members of the to identify and share best practices. "Being the first to identify the Orange EV truck and work through the steps to on-board the vehicle enables us to be a resource for the other distributors," commented Tom. "They can visit, observe truck operations, understand our design and business case, and hopefully deploy more trucks throughout the country." Headquartered in Lordstown, Ohio, . Kansas City based . { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "the-anderson-dubose-pure-electric-yard-truck-manufactured-by-orange-ev-300x208.jpg", "description": "The Anderson DuBose pure-electric terminal truck manufactured by Orange EV", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } } { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "the-anderson-dubose-pure-electric-yard-truck-manufactured-by-orange-ev-300x208.jpg", "description": "The Anderson DuBose pure-electric terminal truck manufactured by Orange EV", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } }
Orange EV Announces Electric Truck Fleet Milestones
UPDATE May 2022: Orange EV’s commercially deployed fleet has surpassed 5.3 […]
Groot Industries Orange EV Electric Terminal Truck Featured in Waste Advantage Magazine
. A case study highlights , which operates an Orange EV terminal truck at a Chicago-area transfer station. Performance data demonstrates that the Orange EV truck is doing the job while using just 2.7% of the battery charge per hour on average. The article goes on to discuss incentive funds available nationwide. Fleets are using these lucrative funds today to pay for 50-85% of truck cost, and also thinking ahead to the VW Mitigation Trust Fund which will help deploy trucks in every state. Read the full Waste Advantage Magazine article . { "@context": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "", "url": "", "contentlocation": "US", "name": "Making the Case for Electric Waste Transfer Vehicles", "description": "Groot Industries Orange EV Terminal Truck", "provider": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Orange EV", "url": "", "image": "" } }
Orange EV and Moran Transportation in Drive Clean Chicago Video
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Rail Management Services (RMS) Re-Orders Orange EV T-Series after Successful Chicago Deployment
Leading rail intermodal firm expands use of electric yard trucks KANSAS CITY, Mo., February 29, 2017 – Orange EV today announced that Rail Management Services (RMS) has placed a follow-on order for nine (9) additional T-Series pure electric terminal trucks. RMS, one of the largest rail intermodal yard operators in the United States, purchased their first Orange EV truck in July 2016 for use at a Class 1 railyard in Chicago. Ed Morgenthaler, Vice President of Maintenance, Safety, Legal and Operations for RMS, estimates that the Chicago yard ranks as one of the top five toughest sites of their 40+ [...]