Benore adds 14 hydrogen Hyundai trucks to fleet, now ferrying EVs in Georgia
Benore Logistic Systems has added 14 hydrogen-powered Hyundai Xcient trucks to its fleet, with the vehicles now in daily service around Savannah, Georgia.
The trucks are being used on dedicated routes to support Glovis EV America’s logistics operation for Hyundai’s new Metaplant.
The rollout began quietly in January with four trucks, and by March, all 14 were up and running.
Benore, which is based in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, says the trucks offer zero tailpipe emissions, efficient refuelling, and the kind of performance expected in heavy-duty logistics. They join eight battery-electric trucks already in the company’s fleet.
And while it’s safe to assume they’re not being piloted by Snowman or the Bandit – and there’s no bootleg Coors in the trailer – the hydrogen trucks are running full-time, hauling freight on fixed routes, Just-in-Time.
Hyundai builds them, Benore runs them
Benore’s involvement started with Glovis, Hyundai’s logistics arm, through a long-standing partnership in Georgia.
That relationship expanded into work with Glovis EV America and led to the company’s role supporting Hyundai’s EV production at the Savannah Metaplant.
Hyundai Motor Company manufactures the Xcient trucks, with deployment handled by HTWO Logistics – a joint venture between Hyundai and Glovis America – while Benore manages the fleet and day-to-day operations. Drivers have completed specific training for the hydrogen trucks ahead of launch.
Dennis Kunz, Vice President of Revenue Strategy and Operation Development at Benore, said: “These hydrogen fuel cell trucks represent a significant step forward for Benore and our ability to deliver innovative, sustainable logistics solutions.
“Our partnerships with both Hyundai and Glovis are key to our company’s mission and the values we prioritise around sustainability and exploring advanced technology.”
Part of a wider rollout
Benore’s trucks follow Hyundai’s own earlier deployment of 21 Xcient fuel cell trucks at the same site.
That fleet is operated by Glovis America and was the first major deployment of Hyundai’s hydrogen trucks in the U.S. Together, the two fleets are now a regular presence around the HMGMA site in Savannah.
Hyundai sees the Xcient as a ready-for-work fuel cell solution, capable of quick refuelling and the kind of uptime logistics operators rely on.
Benore describes the vehicles as part of its push toward cleaner transport, aligned with a broader strategy to adopt advanced vehicle technology.
