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Is ArcBest’s (ARCB) Tesla Semi Expansion a Meaningful Edge or Just Careful Fleet Experimentation?
Earlier this week, ArcBest’s ABF Freight unit said it bought two long‑range Tesla Semi Class 8 trucks after a 2025 pilot, deploying them primarily on California linehaul routes with potential expansion into Reno and other lanes.
The move expands ArcBest’s real‑world testing of electric trucks across a broader portion of its network, using disciplined total cost, efficiency, safety and driver‑experience benchmarks against its diesel fleet.
Now we’ll examine how ArcBest’s expanded Tesla Semi...