Zero Emissions: The Future of Transportation

Our goal is to operate a 100% zero-emission fleet that services our customers while being a steward to the environment. We're testing every zero-emission class 8 tractor on the market, and have identified the precise needs of our operations down to the last mile and turn-around minute.

Benefits

There are many benefits to using zero-emission (ZE) vehicles over diesel and natural gas beyond emissions.

More economical operating cost per mile
ZERO Greenhouse Gas Emissions
No noise pollution
No idling
Substantial increase of torque
A domestic and secure energy source
Renewable and non-depleting
Can be made from a wide variety of resources
Fueling infrastructure
State and Federal Support Available

Battery Electric

Total Transportation Services has been testing battery-electric trucks since 2015. The most recent is the Nikola Tre BEV (pictured). View a video of it in operation.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

What's good for the environment is good for business, from improved fuel costs and operational needs - hydrogen fuels are the future of transportation.

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Operational Consciderations

Drive Cycle

Vehicle Speed Against Time (How we use the trucks)

Goal: to get as many drayage moves/turns in 2 Eight Hour Shifts
Power to move loads efficiently
Up Grades
Container Weight

Duty Cycle

How much we will use the vehicles

Dependability / Reliability
Fueling infrastructure availability
Distance - how far can I operate from fuel source
Number of trips performed before fueling required

Weekly Operation

Ports of LA & LB

4 - Day of two 10 Hour Shifts (Monday through Thursday)
2 - Days of one 8 -10 Hours Shift (Friday and Saturday)

Operational Needs

Class 8 Zero Emission Trucks
Truck must operate 8 to 9 hours per shift
Power to transport 36 to 39K loads
Able to travel 6% Grade at minimal 30 to 35 MPH
Minimal charging time (2 to 3 hours max)
Available infrastructure for charging
Truck Repair (Parts & knowledge)

Battery Electric

Nikola Motors

The Nikola Tre BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is an ultra powerful and reliable battery electric vehicle that is state of the art inside and out, and a driver favorite. Check out the video that shows a day with Tre. Learn more from Nikola

Range: Up to 350 miles
Battery pack: 753 kWh

Horsepower: 645 continuous
Charge time: 120 min

Testing Battery Electric Trucks

BYD

Peterbuilt

Transpower

US Hybrid

Since 2015, we rigorously test every available battery electric class 8 truck on the market to meet operational requirements and ensure our trucks deliver reliable service to beneficial cargo owners.

The Hydrogen Solution

We've Crunched the Numbers

What's good for the environment is good for business. From improved fuel cost to operational needs, hydrogen fuels are the future of transportation.

Drayage Operations

Hydrogen provides a dependable Class 8 Truck that can support our operation 20 Hours per day, 6 days per week. Hydrogen has the power to move loads efficiently from high grades to heavy containers.

Easy Fueling

We use port-located hydrogen fueling stations and on-site self-contained hydrogen fueling stations. Conveniently located these meet the needs of our fleet operation.

Toyota/Paccar KW T680

2021 Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Electric Class 8 HD 'Ocean' Truck.

Range: 300 Miles
Fuel Capacity: 60kg H2 Tank
Horsepower: 560 (420 kW)
15 min Refuellng Time

Transpower

2017-2019 Transpower 1st, 2nd & 3rd Generation Hydrogen Feul Cell Trucks.

Range: 150 Miles
Fuel Capacity: 20kg
Horsepower: 442
220kWh Battery

US Hybrid

2017-2020 US Hybrid 1st & 2nd Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks.

Range: 200 Miles
Fuel Capacity: 25kg
Horsepower: 429
80kWh Fuel Cell

Kenworth

2017-2020 US Hybrid 1st Generation Hydrogen Feul Cell Trucks.

Range: 130 Miles
Fuel Capacity: 25kg
Horsepower: 560
100kWh

How Hydrogen Works

The hydrogen fuel cell directly converts the chemical energy in hydrogen to electricity, with pure water and potentially useful heat as the only byproducts.

Hydrogen-powered fuel cells are pollution-free and have over twice the efficiency of traditional combustion technologies.

An electrochemical engine that converts hydrogen fuel and oxygen into electrical energy
Twice as efficient as gasoline internal combustion engine
A battery that runs on hydrogen fuel
No emissions (exhaust = H2O)
The endgame for the transportation industry