EVwire brief: IMC Logistics, the largest marine drayage provider in the US, has taken delivery of its first Tesla Semi.
The truck is the first to arrive from the 50 Tesla Semis IMC ordered in September for its California operations. IMC called the Semi's arrival an exciting milestone in its sustainability journey and the next step in what the company describes as "a blended approach to sustainability."
IMC announced the news on LinkedIn:
It's official — our Tesla Semi has arrived, and we're already hitting the road!
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Here are some photos of IMC’s first Tesla Semi delivery:
IMC's branding may look familiar to EVwire readers. An IMC Logistics Semi, which also carried Forum Mobility branding, was among the customer trucks Tesla lined up outside its Semi Factory in Sparks, Nevada ahead of the September 24 rollout event, as captured in drone footage from Tesla Semi advocate Zanegler.
IMC's Semi led the customer lineup outside the factory, Forum Mobility logo and all. Source
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Context:
IMC's first Tesla Semi is the latest step in a zero-emission push that has been years in the making. The company bought 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in March 2024, adding to the Volvo battery-electric trucks it was already running in California, and opened a Fontana facility with capacity for 30 charging stations.
IMC drivers then trialed the Tesla Semi this past March, with the company following up in September with its 50-truck order for port drayage and long-haul inland routes.
The delivery also comes as Tesla ramps up its dedicated Semi Factory in Nevada, which is designed to build 50,000 trucks a year. Drone footage recently showed 55 new Semis parked outside the plant, while Forum Mobility is adding 30 MW of charging across four California depots, with Tesla operating public Megachargers at three of them.
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