PGT Trucking Signs LOI With Nikola for 100 FCEV Trucks
10/28/2021 - Nikola Corp., a provider of zero-emissions transportation solutions, announced its collaboration with PGT Trucking Inc. (PGT), which includes a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Deliveries of the vehicles to PGT are expected to begin in 2023 when production commences at Nikola’s manufacturing facility in Arizona.
The order will include the Nikola Tre FCEV, which features an anticipated range up to 500 miles, according to Nikola; scheduled maintenance; and hydrogen fueling solutions.
“For 40 years, PGT Trucking has focused on revolutionizing and refining our core competency through technology innovation,” said Gregg Troian, president of PGT Trucking, which is headquartered in Aliquippa, Pa., USA.
“It is the forward-thinking and strategic partnerships, like we have with Nikola, that allow us to cultivate transportation advancements. This partnership will give us the opportunity to offer progressive transportation solutions to our customers, while aligning with corporate-driven sustainability initiatives, and reducing their carbon footprint using innovative energy sources. Sustainable freight transportation will improve safety, reduce costs and CO2 emissions, and improve economic efficiency. PGT is proud to partner with Nikola as we evolve our fleet with a broad focus on the future of flatbed.”
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