Fleet

From bucket trucks to dump trucks, zero-emissions vocational vehicles are now hard at work in on-road and off-road applications. This session will explore real-world use cases for electric work trucks, breaking down key considerations – including total cost of ownership (TCO), charging logistics and duty cycle requirements – to help fleets make informed decisions. You’ll also discover how electric vehicles compare to their diesel counterparts in terms of operations, including idling, payload capacity, reliability and upfitting options.

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are meant to offer fleets a balance between electrification and operational flexibility, but real-world data shows that fleets are burning fossil fuels for over 85% of their PHEV energy needs. Without the right charging strategy and driver engagement, fleets risk missing out on cost savings and emissions reductions. This session takes a clear-eyed look at how PHEVs perform and what can be done to maximize their benefits. Experts will explore charging best practices, policy considerations and proven strategies to increase electric miles. The discussion will also examine when PHEVs make financial and operational sense — and when fleets may be better off going fully electric.

Volvo’s Class 8 electric trucks have quietly (very quietly!) passed a major milestone: 10 million zero-tailpipe emission miles in customer operation, hauling everything from soda pop to power tools. In this session, go behind the scenes with two very different fleets that are putting these electric trucks to work. Home Hardware will share how they’re using their VNR Electric trucks to move goods from their head office to dealer-owned retail stores and regional distribution centres. And Coke Canada returns to the stage to talk about their battery-electric trucks that have now been delivering to customers for over a year. These are real-world lessons in action: what’s working, what’s not (along with the fixes) and what it takes to keep the wheels turning on zero-emissions freight.