Workhorse and Gateway Fleets Build on Fleet Operator Momentum with 200-Truck Expansion
Key Highlights
- ➤Gateway Fleets ordered 200 W56 electric step vans through Kingsburg Truck Center.
- ➤New W56 deployments expected to begin in the second half of 2027.
- ➤Deployments from the new order are expected to continue through 2028.
- ➤Workhorse (WKHS) says Gateway model expands access to fleet electrification.
Expert Statements
Scott Griffith, Chief Executive Officer at Workhorse
“In today’s era of high and volatile fuel prices, customers are seeking the stability and lower operating costs associated with electric trucks, without sacrificing safety or performance.”
Scott Griffith, Chief Executive Officer at Workhorse
“We believe Gateway’s innovative model will help unlock wider adoption of electric trucks through its bundled pricing that eliminates the two biggest barriers to widespread adoption: the higher upfront cost of the vehicle and the added investment capital required to build out the charging infrastructure.”
Jamie Miller, Chief Revenue Officer of Gateway Fleets
“Getting the truck on the road is only the beginning. Keeping operators moving takes the right combination of infrastructure, service, and support.”
Jamie Miller, Chief Revenue Officer of Gateway Fleets
“Workhorse has brought us an innovative vehicle and a team committed to standing behind it, while Kingsburg provides the service expertise and support our customers need in the field. Gateway brings those pieces together with the charging infrastructure and capital to make electrification work for operators.”
Jamie Miller, Chief Revenue Officer of Gateway Fleets
“As we open new locations, we’re continuing to expand W56 deployments alongside our network, with more sites and trucks coming online through ‘peak’ and into 2027. We’re excited to keep building on what’s working together.”
Jerry Smith, Owner at Kingsburg Truck Center
“This partnership brings together three critical components of fleet electrification: a high quality, proven Workhorse truck; a deployment and service partner, Gateway; and our team at Kingsburg, providing full-circle consultative sales, incentive processing and service support.”
Jerry Smith, Owner at Kingsburg Truck Center
“We’ve had nothing but positive feedback on the performance of the W56 this year, and we’re looking forward to an even better 2027.”
* Gateway builds on its 2026 order of 100 W56s, as fleet operator demand grows * W56 deployments continue alongside new Gateway site launches, with additional trucks supporting growth into 2027 DETROIT, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse”), an American Industrial Technology company, and Kingsburg Truck Center (KTC), a leading California truck dealer, today announced that Gateway Fleets has placed a follow-on purchase order for 200 W56 fully-electric step vans. Gateway, a California-based provider of turnkey electric vehicle and charging solutions for commercial delivery operators, is purchasing the vehicles through KTC with the intent to lease them to its customers, who are primarily last-mile independent package delivery providers.
Gateway’s business model bundles purpose-built electric trucks with charging infrastructure, fleet support, and depot access through flexible financing arrangements designed to simplify electric fleet operations. For Gateway, scale follows operator confidence. To build that confidence, Gateway is investing in the vehicles, infrastructure, and support required to keep operators moving every day.
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