ZET FINANCIAL · ZET SCALE
The Fastest Path to Deploying Battery Electric Trucks
Electric trucks. Priority freight. Bulk pricing. Competitive financing. Flexible charging solutions. ZET SCALE brings shippers, carriers, manufacturers, charging providers, and finance partners into one coordinated ecosystem — designed to accelerate the deployment of Class 8 battery electric trucks.
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Charging
FLEXIBLE CHARGING SOLUTIONS
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Electric
CLASS 8 BATTERY ELECTRIC TRUCK
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Financing
COMPETITIVE LEASE STRUCTURES
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Freight
PRIORITY ACCESS FROM SHIPPERS
GLOBAL FREIGHT
WHY NOW
A New Asset. And Old Industry.
The transportation industry is changing. Most fleets are trying to navigate the transition alone.
The shift toward electrified transportation is accelerating. Leading shippers are implementing or operationalizing their sustainability goals. Electric truck technology continues to improve. Charging infrastructure is expanding. State incentive programs are becoming more accessible.
Yet many carriers face the same challenge.
How do you transition to electric trucks without increasing risk?
Questions around truck costs, charging infrastructure, freight demand, utilization, and financing have caused many fleets to delay action.
ZET SCALE was created to solve that problem.
A Coordinated Ecosystem Built to Remove Barriers and Accelerate Adoption of Battery Electric Trucks.
ZET SCALE aligns shippers, carriers, OEMs, charging providers, and finance partners through a coordinated procurement process that reduces cost and eliminates risk.
Led by CALSTART and Smart Freight Centre, ZET SCALE combines the critical components fleets need to successfully deploy battery electric trucks — so instead of solving each challenge independently, fleets gain access to a structured program designed to simplify deployment and improve outcomes.
ZET Financial is the program’s finance partner - the team that turns coordinated demand into an affordable lease and trucks in your yard.
WHAT IS ZET SCALE?
WHAT ZET SCALE COMBINES
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Class 8 battery electric trucks
Fair market value lease financing
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Priority access to shipper freight
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Bulk procurement pricing
Flexible charging solutions
Because Electrification Is About More Than Trucks.
WHY CARRIERS JOIN ZET SCALE
Many programs focus on the vehicle. ZET SCALE focuses on the entire business case.
By aligning freight, equipment, financing, and charging infrastructure, carriers gain a solution designed to improve utilization, lower costs, and reduce uncertainty.
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Priority Access to Freight
Direct introductions to participating shippers and qualifying freight — often before traditional diesel operators.
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Premium Electric Truck Platforms
High-performance Class 8 BEVs with longer range, faster charging, and improved operational performance.
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Bulk Procurement Pricing
Coordinated, large-scale purchasing reduces acquisition costs and improves fleet economics.
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Competitive Lease Financing
A fair market value lease structure that lowers monthly costs, preserves capital, and eliminates residual risk.
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Flexible Charing Options
Charging options matched to your operation - whether at your own depot, shared or contracted sites, or emerging public charging
SHIPPER FREIGHT
HOW FREIGHT ACCESS WORKS
Connecting Carriers With Shippers Committed to Zero Emission
One of the most valuable components of ZET SCALE is access to participating shipper relationships. As shippers work toward sustainability goals, they need transportation partners capable of operating battery electric trucks.
Introductions to participating shippers committed to zero-emission transportation
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Freight opportunities matched to your operating profile, routes, and capabilities
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Expanded opportunities within your existing shipper relationships
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Facilitated introductions and onboarding for new relationships
A stronger business case for electrification — and improved truck utilization.
DESIGNED FOR FLEETS OF ALL SIZES
Every Fleet Is Different.
The Right Solution Should Be Too.
Whether you operate a regional fleet, a private fleet, or a national transportation network, ZET SCALE supports organizations at every stage of the transition.
Regional fleets
Private fleets
Full Ecosystem
Participate across freight, equipment, financing, and charging from day one.
National transportation networks
Start With Leasing
Begin with ZET Lease and expand into additional program components over time.
Guided Path
We help determine the best path forward based on your operation, goals, and growth strategy.
A Structured Approach to Reduce Uncertainty
HOW ZET FINANCIAL ONBOARDS NEW FLEETS
A clear path designed to reduce uncertainty and accelerate deployment. From first evaluation to ongoing optimization, ZET Financial coordinates every component of your deployment.
Click any step to expand. From first evaluation to ongoing optimization, we coordinate every component of your deployment.
ZET FINANCIAL LEADING THE WAY
Transportation Expertise. Financial Expertise. Real-World Experience.
ZET Financial was created by transportation professionals who understand trucks, financing, asset management, and lifecycle planning.
Our role is not simply to provide capital. It's to help fleets make informed decisions and successfully deploy battery electric trucks in a rapidly changing industry. By combining transportation experience with a network of industry-leading partners, ZET Financial delivers a practical pathway to electrification.
25+
YEARS IN TRANSPORTATION FINANCE
$5B+
EQUIPMENT LEASES ORIGINATED
100%
EV-FOCUSED MANDATE
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NONPROFIT PROGRAM PARTNERS
Let's Determine What Makes Sense for Your Fleet.
Whether you're evaluating your first electric truck or planning a larger deployment, ZET Scale can help simplify the journey — today, and as new opportunities emerge tomorrow.
WHERE ARE YOU AT IN THE TRANSITION?