Orange EV electric terminal tractors clean up in Canada

GLS Canada has become one of the first major parcel and freight carriers in the country to deploy heavy-duty electric yard hostlers at its logistics terminals – and they’re helping the company clean up in a big way.

The Canadian logistics firm has deployed several Orange EV HUSK-e Class 8 terminal tractors at its Montreal, Toronto, and Winnipeg locations in a move that takes a big step toward decarbonizing logistics operations across its national network. The move reflects a shared vision between GLS Canada and Orange EV to accelerate decarbonization in logistics.

“We are proud to integrate four Orange EV electric shunters into our fleet in Montreal, Toronto, and Winnipeg,” said Mélanie Camara, Director of Sustainability at GLS. “This investment is part of our decarbonization journey in line with the Science Based Targets initiative and reflects our continuous commitment to reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and building a decarbonized operation for our employees, customers, and communities.”

GLS claims that each of its new HUSK-e trucks will eliminate an estimated 80 to 90 tons of CO₂ compared to the diesel equivalents, while delivering 97 to 99% uptime – the number logged by Orange across its fleet’s more than twelve (12) million (000,000) key-on hours.

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“GLS is proving what fleets across Canada are realizing: electric yard trucks can deliver in harsh climates, meet operational demands, and advance corporate sustainability goals simultaneously,” said Roberto Bragagnolo, Country Director, Canada at Orange EV. “We’re proud to support GLS as they lead the charge toward cleaner, more efficient logistics in Canada.”

The partnership marks a milestone in Canada’s transition to low-carbon freight, reinforcing how collaboration between tech brands and logistics fleets can help accelerate meaningful climate progress.

Electrek’s Take

Whether it’s GLS Canada, Martin Brower, or Zenobē, terminal tractors are an ideal application for electrification, and companies like DHL have spent more than a decade proving that out. And now that these HDEVs are getting a chance to shine in Canada, expect to see a whole lot more of them getting deployed soon.

SOURCE | IMAGES: GLS Canada.

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