96 electric terminal trucks from Orange EV, 34 electric rubber-tired gantry cranes from Konecranes, and massive investments in modernization and workforce development –and that’s just part of what APM Terminals Elizabeth is bringing to the Port of New York and New Jersey.

APM Terminals Elizabeth is a massive operation, moving nearly 30% of container traffic across the Port of New York and New Jersey and supporting more than 600 vessel calls and 800,000 truck loads each year. That kind of volume puts things like managing projections and minimizing downtime absolutely critical for the company’s long-term success –so, of course, they are doubling down on fleet electrification.

To that end, the port operator has placed orders for 96 Class 8 electric terminal tractors from Orange EV and 34 electric rubber-tired gantry cranes from Konecranes.That’s 110 new heavy-duty electric equipment assets, plus the associated charging infrastructure necessary to bring them online in the very near future.

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“The future of Elizabeth depends on our willingness to invest today,” says Henrik Kristensen, Managing Director of APM Terminals Elizabeth. “These [orders] represent another important milestone in our modernization journey, helping us strengthen critical port infrastructure, enhance operational performance and prepare for future cargo growth. Modernization is about more than equipment and facilities. It is also about investing in our people. Together with our labor partners, we are building the capabilities, skills and expertise needed to support the next generation of terminal operations while keeping our workforce at the center of our success.”