This week, we're looking at the meaning of electric trucks delivering groceries, autonomous trucks delivering watermelons and other "firsts" trying to make .
7-Eleven Franchisees Renew Call for Relief From 24-Hour Mandate
7-Eleven Franchisees Renew Call for Relief From 24-Hour Mandate
Following a request in early May, the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees again asked 7-Eleven Inc. to reconsider a mandate that all stores return to 24-hour operations on May 24 following a shortening of hours due to the pandemic. The coalition also cited the current pandemic-related labor shortage industrywide and throughout the retail and service industries. NCASEF the advocacy group for 7-Eleven franchisees comprised of 41 independent franchise owner associations collectively with more than 4,400 members has cited “a crippling labor shortage, higher operating costs, lower gross margin and lower net profit” as reasons why franchisees should be granted a waiver from returning to overnight operations.
The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in Albertsons Cos. company-wide fleet.
Albertsons Achieves Inaugural Zero-Emission Refrigerated Grocery Delivery
June 1, 2021
Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the U.S., has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, Calif.
The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in Albertsons’ company-wide fleet and will be serving Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores in Southern California. Albertsons procured electric-powered transport refrigeration units from Advanced Energy Machines (AEM) to pair with its Volvo VNR Electrics, enabling the first commercial 100% zero-emission grocery delivery with a Class 8 truck in the U.S. This inaugural delivery, which took place at a LEED-certified Albertsons store in Irvine, marks a milestone toward achieving the company’s sustainability goals.