The trucks will operate out of Fleetmaster Express’s Forth Worth, Texas terminal with plans to grow to all local operations in Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, and Tennessee.  Fleetmaster Express has installed two charging stations to support the 100% electric vehicles with eight additional stations scheduled for deployment over the next few months.

Volvo’s VNR is designed specifically for the maneuverability and visibility needed to navigate local and regional routes. This quiet, light weight truck can travel 250 miles on a 100% charge and takes two hours to charge down to an 80%.

“After 4 years and countless hours of planning, engineering and development; I’m proud to say that Fleetmaster Express is on the leading edge of the industry delivering an alternative sustainable energy solution. Meanwhile, we are experiencing diesel prices with a national average of nearly six dollars per gallon.  Solutions like this are the future of our industry and I’m proud to say that we are in the forefront,” stated Travis Smith, chief operating officer for Fleetmaster Express and Englander Transportation.

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