The Port of Long Beach has officially recognised Bali Express Services’ efforts to establish a Green Truck Corridor between Long Beach and Mexico, commemorating the company’s commitment to using clean trucks to move cargo along a roughly 125-mile route.
The recognition ceremony brought together Port CEO Dr Noel Hacegaba, Long Beach Harbor Commissioners, Jacobeth Hernández Mendoza, Consul for Economic Affairs at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, and Bali Express Services Company Director Juan Baez.
Hacegaba highlighted the significance of US-Mexico trade, which reached a record US$ 872.83 billion in two-way commerce annually, noting that nearly 90% of that trade moves by land, predominantly via truck.
Over the past year, Bali Express has moved cargo between the Port of Long Beach and its facility in San Diego County, across the Mexican border, using a combination of compressed natural gas and electric vehicle trucks.
The company currently operates 32 CNG and six EV trucks, with plans to add a further 20 CNG and 20 EV trucks, including Tesla Semi units, during the coming year.
Baez announced the company’s broader ambition to operate a fully zero-emissions fleet of more than 350 trucks by 2040, noting that Bali’s green operations over the past 12 months were equivalent to removing 1,930 vehicles from the road.
He expressed pride in the recognition and the company’s commitment to demonstrating that environmentally responsible trucking can coexist with commercial success.
Hacegaba described the partnership as critical to the Port’s broader strategy of building zero-emissions truck connectivity across borders as part of its vision for the Port of the Future.
Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna emphasised the importance of supply chain partners like Bali Express in advancing the Port’s zero-emissions mission and improving air quality along a heavily trafficked international trade corridor.
The recognition follows the Port of Long Beach’s announcement last month of a separate memorandum of understanding with The Wonderful Company and Lincoln Transportation Services to establish what is described as the world’s first port-powered Green Truck Corridor, connecting Long Beach with California’s Central Valley over a route spanning approximately 150 miles.
