Logistics Providers Start Fleet Electrification with Port Hubs

Logistics Providers Accelerate Fleet Electrification with New Port Charging Hubs

A growing number of U.S. logistics providers are launching large-scale fleet electrification programs, anchored by high-capacity charging hubs located near major seaports. These investments mark a decisive shift from pilot programs to full-scale deployment of battery-electric trucks, driven by tightening emissions rules, volatile diesel prices, and record-low battery costs.

According to a 2025 industry survey, 90% of fleet operators already using electric vehicles plan to expand their zero-emission fleets this year, citing lower total cost of ownership and improved vehicle reliability . The trend is most visible at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where more than 60 hyper-fast chargers have come online since October 2024, supported by private capital and state clean-air grants

“Electrification is no longer a sustainability initiative—it’s an operational imperative,” said Patrick Sullivan, CEO of EV Realty, which broke ground this month on a 76-stall, 9.9 MW charging campus in San Bernardino capable of serving 200 Class 8 trucks daily. “By clustering charging assets at freight choke points, we eliminate range anxiety and allow carriers to transition entire lanes at once.”

The San Bernardino hub—positioned within 60 miles of the twin San Pedro Bay ports and adjacent to Interstates 10 and 215—exemplifies the emerging “charge-where-they-idle” strategy. Analysts note that port-adjacent industrial basins contain more than 17,000 regional trucks, making them ideal launch pads for electrification. Early data from WattEV show trucks using its portside depots average 65% fuel-cost savings versus diesel equivalents while cutting maintenance downtime by 30%

Market forecasts echo the momentum. ACT Research projects North American sales of Class 4-8 electric trucks will exceed 65,000 units in 2026, up from 18,000 in 2024, with nearly half deployed in drayage and regional-haul roles that feed seaports. Government incentives remain a catalyst: the U.S. EPA’s $412 million grant to the Port of Los Angeles alone will fund 425 battery-electric cargo handlers and 300 charging points, accelerating the port’s 2035 zero-emission goal

Fleet-as-a-Service (FaaS) models are removing adoption barriers by bundling vehicles, energy, and maintenance into per-mile rates comparable to diesel leases. At the Port of Long Beach, Forum Mobility’s new 142-stall FM Harbor depot—opening in Q1 2026—will offer carriers pay-as-you-go access to 4Gen Logistics’ growing pool of e-trucks, eliminating upfront capital outlays and credit risk

“Our customers don’t want to become charging companies,” noted Laura Van der Meer, VP of Sustainability at global 3PL Geodis. “They want reliable capacity, predictable costs, and verifiable CO₂ reductions. Port-centric hubs deliver all three while aligning with California’s Advanced Clean Fleets mandate.”

Environmental benefits are already measurable. The South Coast Air Quality Management District estimates that every diesel drayage truck replaced by an electric equivalent eliminates 1,700 pounds of nitrogen oxides and 25 tons of CO₂ annually—critical progress for communities adjacent to freight corridors that rank in the top 5% nationally for particulate pollution.

About EV Realty

EV Realty develops, owns, and operates high-capacity charging depots for commercial fleets. Launched in 2022, the company’s Powered Properties® portfolio combines grid-ready real estate, proprietary energy analytics, and fleet operations expertise to accelerate freight electrification at scale.