Since the first-of-its-kind project for PepsiCo and Frito-Lay was announced in October 2019, the Frito-Lay 500,000-sq-ft Modesto, Calif. production facility has evolved into an industry-leading showcase for environmentally sustainable manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
The implementation of zero- and near-zero technologies over the past year has reduced the Frito-Lay Modesto site’s fleet absolute GHG emissions by 53% and lowered fleet diesel usage by 78%. To date, the equipment and infrastructure in place at the site includes nearly 60 tractors, box trucks, yard trucks, or forklifts powered by electric, lithium-ion technologies, or natural gas with renewable attributes. The infrastructure incorporates an adjacent natural gas station with renewable attributes, as well as solar carports, battery storage, truck charging systems, and employee electric vehicle charging stations.
