Charged EVs | Pier 400 in Los Angeles to deploy 20 Orange EV electric terminal tractors

APM Terminals Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles will deploy 20 electric terminal tractors from Orange EV by the end of July. The EVs represent nearly 30% of Pier 400’s diesel terminal tractor fleet.

Kansas City-based Orange EV has deployed more than 1,400 of its electric Class 8 terminal trucks with some 300 fleets in the US. The vehicles are compliant with Build America, Buy America standards, and are supported through a domestic service and parts supply network.

“We’re proud to partner with APM Terminals Pier 400 in scaling up zero-emission operations,” said Bill Hamlin, Executive Director at Orange EV. “Designed for the toughest port duty cycles, the HUSK-e continues to prove itself—not just in demos, but also in long-term deployments delivering all-day power, performance, and reliability.”

Pier 400’s labor and maintenance partner, the Pacific Crane Maintenance Company (PCMC), participated in a training program. In May, Pier 400 sponsored three days of paid training, led by Orange EV technicians, for 21 ILWU Local 13 union mechanics employed by PCMC that covered safety protocols, diagnostics and routine maintenance for the new electric tractors.

“This is not just an investment in equipment, it’s an investment in the upskilling of the workforce,” said Jon Poelma, Managing Director of APM Terminals Pier 400. “Our partnership with PCMC is foundational to our success.”

“This training has given our mechanics both the confidence and capability to support the port’s clean energy future,” said Joe Gregorio Jr., President and Chief Operations Officer, PCMC. “We’re proud to be part of an effort that values upskilling and union craftsmanship alongside much needed progress to decarbonize supply chains.”

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) plans to institute an electric tractor training program at the ILWU-PMA Maintenance & Repair Training Center, expanding access to hands-on instruction for union mechanics. Managers and instructors from PMA’s M&R Training Center also participated in Pier 400’s training to gain better insights on how to maintain the tractors.

Source: Orange EV