The four electric vehicles that DTNA will initially deploy, seamlessly integrate into DTNA’s extensive logistics network, ultimately supporting the company’s production and aftermarket operations across North America. These vehicles will be utilized to pick up parts from various supplier locations in the Pacific Northwest and deliver them to DTNA’s consolidation center in Portland. From this optimization-focused consolidation center, the parts are then shipped to DTNA’s North American manufacturing plants and aftermarket parts distribution centers, serving customers across the United States and Canada.

 

“By integrating electric trucks into our inbound logistics network, we aim to reduce our environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future that goes beyond truck development and manufacturing,” said Jeff Allen, senior vice president, operations and specialty vehicles of DTNA. “Sustainability is a cornerstone of our corporate governance. We take the associated responsibility for our employees, for the environment and for society as a whole very seriously.”

 

At DTNA, sustainability is an integral part of its core business and corporate behavior, with the most important levers being its people, products, production, and supply chain. The integration of electric vehicles into DTNA’s inbound logistics network is one of many initiatives that contribute to making DTNA a world class leader in sustainable operations. In 2020, the Portland truck manufacturing plant, where the eCascadia is built, achieved CO₂-neutral production with reduced energy consumption and the offset of on-site emissions. DTNA further plans to incorporate CO₂-neutral production at all its remaining truck manufacturing plants by 2025. Moreover, DTNA is actively developing solutions to optimize the entire lifecycle of batteries used in their electric trucks, including remanufacturing, repurposing, and end-of-life recycling. DTNA remains dedicated to innovation and environmental responsibility, reaffirming its commitment to creating a more sustainable supply chain.