EVgo, a fleet electrification company, partnered with MHX, a full-service logistics operator in California, to provide a unique transload and transportation service which partners in moving product via truck, rail, or ocean vessel, to support MHX’s first-ever fleet electrification project. The collaboration will begin with the deployment of EVgo fast charging infrastructure at MHX’s location in Fontana, CA, that will be backed by 24/7 customer support as well as innovative fleet charging and management capabilities through EVgo Optima and EVgold solutions.

MHX will soon add 10 new Kenworth T680E Class 8 electric heavy-duty trucks. The new fleet of electric trucks will charge at the company’s Fontana, CA location, supporting its local clients in addition to operations at their Carson, CA facility offering Port Services out of the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach. This project is partially funded by the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (Energiize) grant program and the South Coast Air Quality Management District-Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (SCAQMD-MSRC) grant program.

“As we explored bringing electric trucks into our fleet, we knew how important charging was to make that conversion a reality, and that an experienced partner was needed to help us navigate both the short- and long-term considerations to ensure a successful transition,” Alex Nicholas, VP of operations at MHX, said. “Our collaboration with EVgo goes beyond access to charging stations but rather a full suite of technology solutions and tools to empower MHX to streamline our transition to an electrified fleet.”

EVgo Optima, a smart cloud-based fleet charging software, allows fleet partners like MHX to effectively manage time of use rates to mitigate peak demand charges while simultaneously ensuring their vehicles are sufficiently charged and operational when needed.

“Fleet electrification is a complex undertaking, especially for Class 8 trucks, and EVgo has pioneered value-adding technologies like EVgo Optima to help fleet partners make the switch to save money and the environment,” Jonathan Levy, CCO at EVgo, said. “We look forward to powering MHX’s first foray into clean transportation and demonstrating why our combination of charging solutions make EVgo a partner-of-choice for fleets across the country.”