In this T&D World article, Paul Milano, Davey’s vice president for fleet services and procurement, talks about Davey's electric vehicle fleet within the tree care industry.
Throughout its 140-year history, Davey Tree has been synonymous with environmental awareness and stewardship. To hold itself accountable in managing and mitigating impacts on the environment — and helping its clients do likewise — Davey is working hard to stay ahead of the EV curve. Here’s a look at how the company is applying innovation and problem-solving to achieve greater efficiencies and fewer emissions.
Challenge: “We didn’t want to wait for mandates requiring the use of EV and electric tools to drive our transition,” says Paul Milano, Davey’s vice president, fleet services and procurement, “so we’ve been continually looking for ways to get the best of both worlds: high fuel economy and reduced reliance on fossil fuels.”
Solution: In addition to including Tesla Model Y electric cars in its vegetation management fleet, Davey recently added a mini fleet of Ford F-150 Lightnings. These all-electric trucks, which are part of a pilot program to assess the value of incorporating more EV trucks into the company’s business operations, are being used in all Davey service lines.
To read more about how Davey is using EV trucks in all of its service lines, click here.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. Established in 1880 and headquartered in Kent, Ohio, Davey has over 12,000 employees and is the ninth largest employee-owned company in the U.S. This year, Davey celebrates 45 years of employee ownership – Join us and apply today!
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