Range Energy and Dot Transportation Launch Electric-Powered Trailer Demo Platform for North America’s Largest Food Processing Distributor
The pilot agreement demonstrates the continued commercial appeal of electrifying commercial trucking operations
Range Energy (Range), a company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, announced today that it has signed a pilot agreement with Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI)Transportation subsidiary of Dot Foods, the largest food industry distributor in North America, to deploy the refrigerated version of its electric-powered Range trailer. The Range trailers will be evaluated for use within the DTI fleet in the second half of this year.
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Range Energy and Dot Transportation launch a pilot platform for electric-powered trailers for North America’s largest food distributor (Photo: Business Wire)
The pilot roadmap will be created through a planning study that evaluates operational factors such as appropriate routes based on current operations, payload considerations, technical support, data exchange and shipping operations. The goal of the pilot is for DTI to evaluate the performance of Range’s electric-powered trailers as well as analyze key metrics, such as trailer availability and fuel economy, and produce a report that evaluates the long-term rollout strategy of an electric-powered trailer model across the globe. DTI’s fleet includes more than 2,600 trailers.
“The continued adoption of electric equipment in today’s commercial trucking operations represents a pivotal moment in our journey towards sustainable transportation solutions industry-wide,” said Ali Javidan, CEO and Founder of Range. “By deploying our innovative solution into Dot Foods fleets, we aim to showcase efficiency and reliability.” “And the environmental benefits of the refrigerated version of our electric-powered trailer. Together, we are poised to redefine the future of food redistribution logistics, and drive toward cleaner, safer heavy haul operations.”
“As the largest food industry distributor in North America, Dot Foods and Dot Transportation are committed to pioneering innovative solutions that advance both efficiency and environmental stewardship,” said Jeff Barry, Dot’s director of innovation. “Our partnership with Range Energy underscores our dedication to leveraging innovative technologies to make a positive difference to commercial trucking operations in operating the best fleet in the industry.
This pilot program is one of several fleets that are in the testing phase of electric-powered Range trailers, including DB Schenker. Range also recently announced a collaboration with Thermo King to accelerate commercialization of the refrigerated version of Range’s electric-powered trailer.
To learn more about our pilot program for your private fleet, visit: https://range.energy/pilot-form/
About Energy Group
Range Energy (Range) is accelerating the electrification of commercial transportation via powered trailers for the heavy-duty truck market. Thanks to a solution that can be easily attached to any tow vehicle, Range trailers provide mobile power off-road, can facilitate the rapid transition to electric vehicles and meet the immediate needs of its business partners and their long-term ambitions. Founded in 2021, Range is led by a team with deep EV experience from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and more. The company is backed by top investors including Trousdale Ventures, UP Partners, R7, Yamaha Motor Ventures, and more.
About Dot Foods and Dot Transportation
Dot Foods, Inc. carries 123,000 products from 1,500 food industry manufacturers, making it the largest food industry distributor in North America. Through Dot Transportation, Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods, the company distributes foodservice, convenience, retail and retail products to distributors in all 50 states and more than 50 countries. Dot Foods operates 13 U.S. distribution centers, located in Bullhead City, Arizona; Modesto, California; Bear, Delaware; Vidalia, Georgia; Burley, Idaho; Mount Sterling, Illinois; University Park, Illinois; City of Cambridge, Indiana; Williamsport, Maryland; Liverpool, New York; Ardmore, Oklahoma; Dyersburg, Tennessee; and Manchester, Tennessee. Dot Foods’ Canadian operations are located in Ingersoll, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. For information, visit DotFoods.com.
Dot Foods and Dot Transportation are looking to fill several full-time and part-time driver and warehouse employee positions across all locations in the United States. To learn more about careers at Dot Foods, visit Careers.DotFoods.com and follow @DotFoodsCareers. To learn more about opportunities with Dot Transportation, visit DriveForDTI.com.
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