RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a major U.S. short distance and intermodal logistics provider, has officially added its first Tesla Semi to its fleet. This first electric Semi is the beginning of a planned rollout of up to ten of Tesla’s Class 8 electric trucks serving the Oakland, California market.
RoadOne’s newly deployed Tesla Semi has already been operating in real commercial service for several months, hauling heavy aluminum loads between its Oakland facility and Tesla’s Fremont factory. According to the company, the truck is meeting, and beating, expectations for both performance and efficiency.
That early success is what prompted RoadOne to move forward with a broader deployment plan that could see as many as ten Tesla Semis eventually running in the same regional logistics network.
“We are thrilled to welcome the first of what could be up to ten fully-electric semi-trucks into our fleet,” said Eric Weakley, senior vice president of operations at RoadOne IntermodaLogistics. “This investment reflects our commitment to efficient, environmentally responsible logistics solutions. By offering a sustainable, low-emissions option we’re not only strengthening our service, but also contributing to a cleaner and more resilient supply chain.” (via The Trucker)
On paper, the Tesla Semi’s specs already look compelling. RoadOne says its truck “reaches 60 mph in 20 seconds has a range of up to 500 miles, and has been operating at 1.9kwh/mile in our business operations, with payloads averaging 38,000 lbs.”
Charging is also becoming less of a bottleneck. Tesla recently demonstrated the Semi pulling more than 1.2 megawatts during a charging session, showing just how quickly these massive battery packs can be replenished when connected to high-power infrastructure.
The Randolph, Massachusetts-based company isn’t new to working with Tesla. In fact, the relationship stretches back more than a decade. RoadOne first began supporting Tesla in 2012, moving aluminum coils destined for the automaker’s Fremont stamping plant.
Two years later, that cooperation deepened into a just-in-time warehousing and delivery system that has steadily expanded alongside Tesla’s production footprint. Today, RoadOne manages large inventories of aluminum and steel coils onsite and runs continuous, multi-shift deliveries to keep Tesla’s stamping operations supplied without interruption.
Now, that long-standing partnership has gone electric.
RoadOne isn’t alone in seeing the benefits. DHL recently put its own Tesla Semi into service after completing a successful pilot program, adding to a growing list of commercial operators now running the electric truck in daily freight duty.
Tesla was planning to officially open its dedicated, high-volume Semi factory in Nevada in late 2025, but that timeline has slipped into early 2026. However, the company still plans to reach full production of up to 50,000 units annually by the end of the year.
