Heavy Duty Trucking

GMA has recently launched GMA Trucking, a buyers alliance for zero emissions trucking service attributes with the goal of accelerating the decarbonization of heavy-duty trucking. GMA Trucking is supporting first-of-their-kind, scalable partnerships focused on getting battery electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) class 8 trucks on the road.  Heavy-duty vehicles account for more than 1.2Gt of CO2e emissions globally, while less than 1% of new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold are BEVs or FCEVs. By bringing together trucking customers with truck manufacturers, low-carbon fuel providers, and fleet owners and operators, GMA Trucking will be able to fund low carbon trucks in regions where deployment is otherwise not possible.

Similar to GMA’s other initiatives, the trucking program will seek to procure environmental attribute certificates (EACs) for zero emission trucking services through a book-and-claim system, enabling a wide array of shippers to fund innovative projects as a way to reduce their Scope 3 emissions from on-road logistics and catalyze decarbonization in this hard-to-abate sector. Members work in collaboration with GMA to develop a rigorous, transparent system that enables them to invest in road freight transport decarbonization.

Heavy duty vehicles contribute more than 1.2 Gt of CO2e globally

Trucks emit 1/3 of on-road greenhouse gases

Less than 1% of new class 8 trucks sold are battery electric or fuel cell electric

Request-for-information

As a first step, GMA Trucking has launched a request for information (RFI) directed at trucking carriers interested in deploying zero-emission heavy duty trucks. The feedback received from carriers will feed into the development and requirements of the forthcoming RFP, which will be released later in 2024. The RFI contains questions regarding experiences with heavy-duty ZEVs, deployment opportunities within respondent operations, commercial and purchasing perspectives, among other topics.

Download the RFI here

Member Benefits

1

Clear guidance and expert support on the identification of high integrity decarbonization opportunities

2

Access to joint procurement opportunities with potentially lower prices via group RFPs

3

Educational support to inform your stakeholders how purchasing environmental attributes can support credible emissions reductions and how to account for them in your inventory.

Testimonials

Cristiano Facanha - Smart Freight Centre