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Freight Services

Precision freight.
Zero compromise.

Zero-emission, technology-driven, service-obsessed drayage for the Port of Houston. Hydrogen-powered Class 8 tractors on Bayport and Barbours Cut container moves — built for the future of freight.

Ship with TM Zero How it works
0g
Tailpipe CO₂ per mile
Class 8
Nikola FCEV tractors
<20min
Refuel time at Katy H₂
TWIC
Credentialed drivers
Operating stack
US DOT · MC Authority · FMCSA Compliant · Port Houston Registered · UIIA Member · eModal / Express Pass
For shippers

Cleaner drayage. The same terminals.

Container moves in and out of Port of Houston, hauled by Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractors. Same terminals, same chassis pools, same appointment windows — with zero tailpipe emissions on every move.

Zero tailpipe emissions

Hydrogen fuel cells convert H₂ into electricity — the only byproduct is water vapor. No CO₂, no NOx, no diesel particulates on any container we move.

Port-Houston focused

Purpose-built for Bayport and Barbours Cut container moves — registered with Port Houston, UIIA-covered, and integrated with Express Pass and eModal from day one.

TWIC-credentialed drivers

Every driver holds a TWIC, a clean MVR, and 2+ years of Bayport or Barbours Cut experience — no ramp-up on port procedures.

Scope 3 reporting

Every load ships with verified emissions accounting your sustainability team can drop directly into GHG Protocol Scope 3 category-4 disclosures.

Hyroad fuel network

Dedicated hydrogen supply through Hyroad Energy's Katy fueling station — no fuel-availability gap, no cross-market logistics on the H₂ side.

Real-time visibility

Loads run on PortPro TMS, Motive ELD, and Hyroad Fleet Software — appointment status, dwell, and PODs available to your ops team in real time.

What we stand for

Clean power. Smarter freight.
Zero compromise.

Five brand pillars guide every load, every driver, every mile.

  1. 01

    Precision

    Every shipment. Every detail. Executed to spec.

  2. 02

    Impeccable service

    White-glove communication and execution on every move.

  3. 03

    Sustainability

    Lower emissions today. A stronger freight future tomorrow.

  4. 04

    Technology leadership

    Hydrogen. Electric. Autonomous. AI-enabled operations.

  5. 05

    Reliability

    The promise beneath everything we do.

How it works

A cleaner molecule. The same container.

Hydrogen fuel cells replace combustion with an electrochemical reaction — the tractor drives, hauls, and turns like a truck. Only the exhaust changes.

01 / Fuel

Compressed H₂ onboard

Nikola FCEV Class 8 tractors carry compressed hydrogen at 700 bar — sized for a full day of Houston-area container moves without a mid-shift fill.

02 / Convert

Fuel cell → electricity

H₂ meets O₂ inside the fuel cell stack. The reaction generates DC electricity that powers the electric drivetrain. Only byproduct: water vapor.

03 / Drive

Diesel-grade performance

Torque, gradability, and top speed match modern diesel tractors. Drivers get a quieter cab, instant torque, and regenerative braking on port turns.

04 / Refuel

Katy H₂ · under 20 min

Nozzle-in to nozzle-out fueling at Hyroad's Katy station takes under 20 minutes for a full 70 kg fill — within the same dwell your dispatch already plans for diesel fills.

The Fleet

Nikola FCEV Class 8. Engineered for the port.

Launch fleet: five Nikola hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 tractors, leased through Hyroad Energy's master agreement and paired with dedicated hydrogen supply out of Katy.

5tractors
Launch fleet
Nikola Class 8 FCEVs under Hyroad master lease.
<20min
Refuel time
Full 70 kg fill at 700 bar H₂ (Hyroad Katy).
536hp
Motor peak power
400 kW peak motor output on the Nikola Tre FCEV drivetrain.
82,000lb
GCWR
Gross combined weight rating — full Class 8 tractor + trailer.
0g/mi
Tailpipe CO₂
Only emission is water vapor from the fuel cell.
24 / 7
Dispatch coverage
Round-the-clock ops covering Bayport & Barbours Cut.
The Impact

What one port turn looks like — diesel vs. TM Zero.

A single Class 8 tractor running Houston port drayage over a year. Same containers. Same lanes. Radically different footprint.

Conventional

Diesel Class 8

Tailpipe CO₂ ~1.6 kg / mi *
NOx emissions Elevated
Particulates (PM) Elevated
Cab noise 75–80 dB
Scope 3 disclosure Manual
TM Zero

Hydrogen Class 8

Tailpipe CO₂ 0 g / mi
NOx emissions None
Particulates (PM) None
Cab noise ~65 dB
Scope 3 disclosure Automated report

* Diesel Class 8 CO₂ based on EPA Phase 2 HD emissions standard of ~222 g CO₂ per ton-mile at a typical loaded payload (see EPA 420-R-21-001). Nikola Tre FCEV specs cite refuel time < 20 min, 500 mi range, 70 kg H₂ at 700 bar, 400 kW / 536 hp peak drivetrain, 82,000 lb GCWR (see Nikola Tre FCEV spec sheet).

Now hiring · Houston

Drive the cleanest Class 8 out of the Port of Houston.

We're building a driver team that treats safety, appointment discipline, and clean equipment as table stakes. Bring the port experience — we'll bring the tractor.

  • $25/hr base wage · optional safety & performance bonuses up to $27.50/hr
  • New Nikola hydrogen tractors — quieter cabs, less vibration, no diesel exhaust
  • Port Houston focus — Bayport & Barbours Cut moves, no long over-the-road weeks
  • W-2 employment with a growing zero-emission carrier
Apply for a driver seat
Start a lane

Move your first zero-emission container with us.

Tell us the lane, the volume, and the terminal — we'll respond within one business day with capacity, timing, and a proposal.

info@tmzerofreight.com kevin@tmzerofreight.com · Founder Serving Port of Houston · Bayport & Barbours Cut

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