Albertsons adds 10 Tesla trucks to its fleet, highlights sustainability efforts
Albertsons is making its Southern California fleet a little greener. The company announced the addition of 10 all-electric Tesla tractors to the fleet alongside its 2018 sustainability update.
The new trucks, which will service Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores in the region, will be able to travel between 300 and 500 miles — sometimes more — on a single charge with a fully loaded trailer, using fewer than 2-kilowatt hours per mile.
“Advancing supply chain efficiency and sustainability is an important goal for our company,” said Tom Nartker, Albertsons vice president of transportation. “We’re excited to pilot this expansion of our transportation program with trucks that help us limit our overall carbon footprint.”
With regard to its other sustainability efforts, Albertsons reported progress across four areas — product, community, planet and people. Among other achievements, its O Organics line of USDA-certified organic products surpassed $1 billion in sales, making it the largest private label organic brand in the country. Additionally, the company reported more than $250 million in donations to local food banks, trained 3,000 pharmacists in administering opioid reversal drug Narcan nasal spray, and raised more than $44.6 million for causes to support its customers lives — from natural disaster relief to veterans’ charities and cancer research.
The report was released shortly after the Boise, Idaho-based retailer finished its “Hunger Is” fundraiser, which raised more $7.2 million to support breakfasts for children in need, over the course of 30 days.
“Our employee promise is to ‘Make Every Day a Better Day,’” said Jim Donald, Albertsons president and CEO. “That means being a good community partner and a committed steward of the environment. We take that obligation seriously because our company is growing and innovating at lightning speed. And when we move forward, we leave a trail behind.”
The new trucks, which will service Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores in the region, will be able to travel between 300 and 500 miles — sometimes more — on a single charge with a fully loaded trailer, using fewer than 2-kilowatt hours per mile.
“Advancing supply chain efficiency and sustainability is an important goal for our company,” said Tom Nartker, Albertsons vice president of transportation. “We’re excited to pilot this expansion of our transportation program with trucks that help us limit our overall carbon footprint.”
With regard to its other sustainability efforts, Albertsons reported progress across four areas — product, community, planet and people. Among other achievements, its O Organics line of USDA-certified organic products surpassed $1 billion in sales, making it the largest private label organic brand in the country. Additionally, the company reported more than $250 million in donations to local food banks, trained 3,000 pharmacists in administering opioid reversal drug Narcan nasal spray, and raised more than $44.6 million for causes to support its customers lives — from natural disaster relief to veterans’ charities and cancer research.
The report was released shortly after the Boise, Idaho-based retailer finished its “Hunger Is” fundraiser, which raised more $7.2 million to support breakfasts for children in need, over the course of 30 days.
“Our employee promise is to ‘Make Every Day a Better Day,’” said Jim Donald, Albertsons president and CEO. “That means being a good community partner and a committed steward of the environment. We take that obligation seriously because our company is growing and innovating at lightning speed. And when we move forward, we leave a trail behind.”