3PL invests in shared user network vehicles

THE NEW vehicles are fitted with technology assistance in a bid to improve road safety. They include:

• All-around cameras.
• PIR LED lighting in the vehicles' goods area to improve safety for drivers and crews working in low-light conditions.
• Audible warnings when vehicles turn or reverse.
• Full closure tail lifts with all-around safety barriers to provide a large working platform.
• Driver welfare cameras.

The latest engines are more fuel efficient and will further reduce the company’s environmental impact. Early trials of the new engines indicate a 10% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the vehicles they are replacing. They will also improve the working environment for XPO drivers.

XPO Logistics managing director UK and Ireland Dan Myers, says: “We’re constantly evaluating the latest technologies and developments to ensure that our customers benefit from the most efficient, safe, and sustainable distribution possible. At the same time, we want to further the safety and welfare of our drivers, crews, and members of the public.”

These new vehicles will be based in the company’s nine core shared user sites and operating platforms across the UK, servicing the shared user pallet network, the after-sales and retail service, and the two-person B2B network. From the network, XPO Logistics also services through-the-night automotive and retail customers and provides last mile delivery solutions specialising in serving the technical and catering/vending spaces.