Port Of Long Beach Partners With The Wonderful Company On Electric Trucking Corridor

The Port of Long Beach has entered into a strategic agreement to establish a zero-emission trucking route connecting its maritime facilities to the southern Central Valley. As part of the initiative, The Wonderful Company plans to expand its Wonderful Logistics Center in Shafter, situated 18 miles north of Bakersfield, to approximately 3,400 acres. The expansion includes a $120 million inland rail terminal slated for completion in early 2027 and the development of the Central Valley Green Pass, a new highway designed to reroute heavy-duty traffic away from central Shafter. The company has also committed to integrating electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the site to support the transition to battery-electric heavy-duty vehicles.

The project aims to address the significant gap in clean energy infrastructure along the 150-mile trade corridor, which handles over 300,000 TEUs annually. Lincoln Transportation Services, a partner in the agreement, has placed an order for 300 electric Tesla trucks, with the first units expected to enter service in June 2026. While the Port of Long Beach currently operates 102 charging stations, it intends to bring an additional 92 stations online within the next year to support the growing fleet of zero-emission vehicles serving the terminal.