Uber Freight has teamed up with electric mobility company WattEV and shipping specialist CHEP on a pilot program to deploy electric delivery trucks on certain routes in Southern California. The goal of this partnership is to gain logistical insight into electrifying freight transportation. Uber Freight’s Head of sustainability Illina Frankiv spoke on the program, saying: "Electric trucks will have a profound impact on logistics, and we’re excited to build the technology platform to enable their seamless integration into supply chains."
In terms of the roles of each company in the partnership, WattEV will allow access for uber Freight at charging infrastructure and offers a network and shipping capacity of Class 8 electric trucks. As for CHEP, it manages, maintains, transports, and supplies millions of pallets and containers that are shared by manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. CHEP can book, schedule, and complete loads hauled by electric trucks through Uber Freight. In addition, the partnership will also focus on tackling decarbonization goals through this program.
Electric Truck Pilot Programs
Uber Freight Joins Forces with WattEV and CHEP
Trend Themes
1. Electric Truck Logistics - Partnerships between electric mobility companies and shipping specialists are being formed to develop and test electric truck logistics systems.
2. Decarbonization of Shipping Transportation - Partnerships between innovators in the shipping industry are working to decarbonize freight transportation.
3. Seamless Integration of Electric Trucks - Efforts are underway to build technology platforms that enable seamless integration of electric trucks into supply chains.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - New partnerships between electric mobility companies and shipping specialists are creating opportunities for innovation in electric truck transportation.
2. Charging Infrastructure - The need for infrastructure to support the charging and deployment of electric trucks presents an opportunity to innovate in the charging infrastructure industry.
3. Pallet and Container Management - Partnerships between shipping companies and pallet and container management companies create innovation opportunities in the efficient management of shared resources in the shipping industry.