First electric container move from PANYNJ

The company, headquartered in Port Newark, New Jersey, picked up a container in Maher Terminal, also headquartered in the port, and delivered the container to a Costco Wholesale location within New Jersey without incident. This was the first time the zero-emission vehicle had been used by Best Transportation and marks the first step in Best Transportation’s plan to increase the number of electric vehicles in its fleet.

“Best Transportation is proud to be the first trucker to move a container through the Port of New York & New Jersey and deliver to a customer, with a zero-emissions vehicle. We made history today,” said Tom Heimgartner, president of Best Transportation.

“This is just the first step in our zero-emission vehicle program. We are making every effort to reduce the carbon footprint of our company and our customers’ supply chain.”

Sustainability programme

Best Transportation completed the test run as part of its ongoing sustainability programme. In addition to the BYD Zero Emissions On Highway Tractor, the company plans on introducing four electric yard hostlers for use inside the port.

The company noted that the development of electric-powered class 8 heavy duty over the road tractor trailers is still in its infancy.

It said large trucks do not yet have the range or the amount of horse power and torque required to move heavy loads, but it is purchasing and testing electric vehicles to stay ahead of the learning curve and be ready when the next generation becomes available.