Tesla Inc. (TSLA) unveiled its new semi truck Thursday night. By Friday morning, buyers were already lining up to get their hands on one of the beasts.
Trucking company J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT) announced Friday that it placed a reservation for "multiple" Tesla Semi tractors. J.B. Hunt, which is one of the largest supply chain companies in North America, said it plans to deploy the electric semi trucks to its Intermodal and Dedicated Contract Services divisions on the West Coast.
"We believe electric trucks will be most beneficial on local and dray routes, and we look forward to utilizing this new, sustainable technology," J.B. Hunt CEO John Roberts said in a statement.
Tesla unveiled its Semi model Thursday evening. The truck can drive 500 miles at maximum weight and highway speed on a single charge, meaning it will meet the needs of most long-haul truck drivers. The Tesla Semi can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in five seconds by itself, or 20 seconds with an 80,000-pound load.
Tesla stock jumped 3.86% to $324.56 in premarket trading Friday. J.B Hunt stock doesn't trade premarket, but gained 1.42% to $102.98 by the closing bell Thursday.
The high-end roadster is far from the first time Elon Musk made a show stopping announcement:
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