Port of LA turns to electric terminal trucks to to slash dwell times
17 hours ago
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- #port electrification
- #truck efficiency
- APM Terminals electrified operations at the Port of Los Angeles, reducing fuel costs and cutting truck idle times by almost 85%.
- The company added 20 Orange EV yard tractors, helping decrease average truck dwell times from 90 to 35 minutes through electrification and efficiency upgrades.
- Electrification investments include 36 electric cars/trucks, 3 electric straddle carriers, 9 HD electric forklifts, and 22 electric terminal tractors, powered by 51 EV charging stations.
- APM Terminals uses grid-powered ship-to-shore cranes and shore power for ships, reducing emissions, with plans to increase electricity consumption from 7 MW to over 18 MW.
- Workforce development and training for operators and technicians support the transition to clean energy, enhancing confidence and capability in maintaining electrified equipment.