​​Blueprint for Zero-Emission Concrete Logistics​

The Final Project Report for the Blueprint for Zero-Emissions Concrete Logistics project focuses on how Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc. can effectively transition its fleet of more than 250 medium-duty and heavy-duty concrete mixer trucks to zero-emission vehicles.

This blueprint plans for a transition of Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc.’s fleet that will phase out diesel vehicles and fueling stations while phasing in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, wet-hose fueling stations, and storage infrastructure.

By the year 2040, wet-hose fueling stations and storage requirements will plateau. The carbon emissions and air pollutants associated with the legacy fleet of diesel vehicles and fueling stations will decrease once the hydrogen vehicles are phased in from 2030 onwards.

Industry experts expect fuel cell electric vehicles to have a lower total cost of ownership than business-as-usual diesel trucks, with a cost breakeven point between 2036 and 2040. In most lifecycle cost analyses, fuel cell electric vehicles offer greater fuel efficiency and reduced maintenance costs than conventional vehicles, which outweighs the additional upfront vehicle costs. Transitioning the Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc. fleet from fossil fuel-based diesel to zero-emission would annually remove over 2,200 tons of carbon dioxide, 8,700 pounds of oxides of nitrogen, 2,500 pounds of reactive organic gases, and 200 pounds of particulate matter smaller than 10 microns in diameter, with up to 22 percent of these emissions reductions occurring in disadvantaged communities.