Hydrogen – Hyundai Translead Strengthens Commercial Vehicle Dealer Network with Tom’s Truck Center
Hyundai Translead today announced a new addition to its commercial vehicle dealer network with Tom’s Truck Center in Southern California, expanding availability of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell truck.
As an authorized dealer, Tom’s Truck Center will support the sales, service, and ongoing deployment of the XCIENT Fuel Cell truck, helping fleets to seamlessly integrate hydrogen-powered vehicles into their operations. Serving Southern California since 1949, Tom’s Truck Center brings extensive experience as a full-service Class 1–8 truck dealer. Through its two locations in Santa Fe Springs and Santa Ana, they are well positioned to support fleets adopting new vehicle technologies with highly trained sales, service, and parts teams.
KC Heidler, President of Tom’s Truck Center, said:
At Tom’s Truck Center, we believe hydrogen will play a significant role in the future of commercial transportation because it delivers the operational efficiency fleets have come to expect from diesel-powered vehicles,
“Fast refueling times, familiar fueling processes, and the ability to maximize vehicle uptime make hydrogen a compelling solution for many fleet applications. We’re proud to partner with Hyundai Translead to help accelerate the adoption of this technology and support our customers as they transition to cleaner transportation solutions.”
Tom’s Truck Center marks an early milestone in local fleet adoption with the sale and delivery of its first Hyundai XCIENT truck through California’s HVIP program. To further support zero-emission vehicle operations, Tom’s Truck Center has opened a dedicated service bay at its Santa Fe Springs location, designed specifically for fuel cell trucks and equipped with the appropriate technology required for hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. In addition, the location is expanding fueling capabilities with a temporary modular hydrogen refueling station scheduled to open in June 2026. This is the second modular hydrogen station deployed at Tom’s Truck Center.
Sean Kenney, CEO of Hyundai Translead, said:
As demand for hydrogen-powered transportation continues to grow, expanding access and service is critical,
“We’re excited to partner with Tom’s Truck Center who has the operational expertise and infrastructure readiness needed to help build a scalable hydrogen ecosystem and support fleets towards clean transportation solutions.”
Looking ahead, Tom’s Truck Center is working with Total Hydrogen Solutions to develop a larger, permanent hydrogen refueling station in Santa Fe Springs, anticipated to open in late 2027. This infrastructure development will help support long-term adoption and operation of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles in the region.
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