Port of LA terminal just ditched all propane forklifts for electric
a year ago
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- SSA Marine transitioned its entire forklift fleet at Berth 55, Port of Los Angeles, from propane to electric.
- The shift to 44 electric forklifts will reduce propane use by 44,000 gallons and cut carbon emissions by 264 metric tons annually.
- This initiative makes Berth 55 SSA Marine's first terminal with 100% zero-emissions cargo handling equipment.
- The project was a three-year collaboration between SSA Marine, the Port of LA, and other partners.
- The Port of LA aims for all yard equipment to be emissions-free by 2030; SSA Marine achieved this goal five years early at Berth 55.
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