First Movers Coalition Impact Brief 2026
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Current landscape
The trucking sector is on an encouraging trajectory.
Driven by leaps in technology, adoption of zero-
emission trucks is growing at pace, supported
by favourable economics and helpful policy
environments.59 Although an infrastructure deficit
remains a hurdle, charging networks are now
expanding more quickly and vehicle technologies
continue to improve. FMC enhances this positive
trend by aggregating corporate procurement of
zero-emission trucks, sending strong market signals
to manufacturers and infrastructure developers to
invest confidently and scale-up solutions.
Impact highlights
Across regions and sectors, members are
accelerating the shift to zero-emission trucks,
pioneering instructive pilots and large-scale
investments.60 In Finland, SSAB has launched local
deliveries with two electric Scania semi-trailers,
testing the charging and operational feasibility of a
wider rollout.61
PepsiCo, through XPO Logistics, added six
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s in the UK, replacing
over 1 million diesel-kilometres annually and cutting 1,200 tonnes of CO2e.62 Cemex has expanded its
deployment of electric ready-mix concrete mixers
across multiple EMEA markets.63
Volvo Group has so far delivered more than 10,000
battery electric vehicles through Volvo Trucks64 and
Renault Trucks.65 In APAC, momentum is building
at scale. Toll Group is investing $43 million to roll
out 28 electric trucks and charging hubs,66 while
Fortescue Metals Group has committed $2.8
billion for 475 zero-emission mining machines with
Liebherr, making it one of the trucking sector’s
largest electrification programmes.67
Outlook
Looking forward, the trucking sector’s transition
will increasingly rely on aligning infrastructure
investments with operational needs and clarifying
regulatory frameworks. With technology rapidly
maturing, overcoming the remaining hurdles related
to charging infrastructure, vehicle costs and policy
volatility becomes critical. Successful pilots indicate
that coordinated infrastructure deployment, focused
technology choices and clearly defined roles
among stakeholders are essential for enabling the
widespread adoption of zero-emission trucks. Trucking
Commitment in brief: Members commit to buy only zero-emission trucks (battery or fuel-cell
electric) for 100% of new medium-duty and 30% of new heavy-duty truck purchases by 2030.
Companies using trucking services will require their logistics partners to meet the same targets.
Read the trucking commitment in full.Commitment reviewed in 2025
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