Foodservice distribution company Sysco Corporation has announced it intends to purchase up to 800 battery electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors from Daimler Truck North America by 2026.

The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco’s Riverside, California site later this year.

Sysco aims to power more of its tractor fleet with alternative fuels, and the deployment of Freightliner eCascadias along with refrigerated trailers will play a significant role in achieving a goal to electrify 35% of its U.S. fleet by 2030.

Sysco Riverside continues to build its charging infrastructure to support additional battery electric truck deployments, including additional solar capacity.

“At Daimler Truck North America, we are proud to enter into a new era of sustainable, safe and efficient commercial transportation with our friends at Sysco,” said DTNA SVP, sales and marketing, David Carson.

“Industry transformation requires leadership and collaboration, and a shared vision for the future of the supply chain. Together we are sustaining our mutual momentum toward a brighter future for us all.”