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Examples of electrification in warehouse operations and industry diversity
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Commissioner Aggarwala provides examples of electrification in warehouse operations and discusses the diversity of the warehouse industry in New York City, highlighting the need for flexible policies.
- Frito Lay warehouse in Ridgewood, Queens is leading in fleet electrification
- Warehouse industry is diverse in terms of operating arrangements (owned vs. leased)
- Some producers operate their own fleets, others outsource to third-party logistics providers
- Large companies like FedEx and UPS control most aspects of their supply chain
- Diversity in industry suggests need for flexible policies with multiple compliance options
Rohit Aggarwala
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And we have some examples of this already taking place.
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In fact, the Frito Lay warehouse in Ridgewood, Queens is a great example of a New York City operation that is leading the way in electrifying its fleets using a combination of level two chargers and fast charging for their medium duty trucks as shown here.
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New York City's warehouse industry is diverse in terms of operating arrangements.
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While some warehouses own their buildings, many operators lease.
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Some producers operate their own fleets and other outsource others outsource to third party logistics providers like C.
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Robinson, JB Hunt and Ryder.
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Some of the largest companies like FedEx and UPS control most aspects of their supply chain.
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This is important because it means a one size fits all policy would be difficult to effectively design.
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A policy that gives operators choice for how to reduce their pollution is most likely to yield the best results.