Aston Martin introduces 8 bio-LNG trucks
DHL Supply Chain has introduced 8 bio-LNG trucks into its Aston Martin fleet, reducing carbon emissions by around 800 tonnes per year.
THE NEW Volvo FH 460 Globetrotter LNG tractor units will directly replace 8 diesel trucks in the Aston Martin operation, supporting both DHL’s GoGreen plan and Aston Martin’s Racing. Green. sustainability strategy. The bio-LNG trucks are 78% less polluting than their diesel counterparts and are currently operating out of DHL’s Wellesbourne and St Athan sites.
DHL Supply Chain is the principal logistics partner for Aston Martin, providing in-bound supply chain services at its St Athan site and supporting the business’ Gaydon production facility with inbound transportation, inventory management and warehousing.
Launched in 2022, Aston Martin’s Racing. Green. sustainability strategy outlines its target to achieve net-zero manufacturing facilities by 2030 and across the company’s entire supply chain by 2039.
Aston Martin Lagonda chief industrial officer Vincenzo Regazzoni, says: “Replacing diesel vehicles in our fleet with bio-LNG alternatives helps to reduce carbon emissions in line with our Racing. Green. strategy. This is a great example of how we want to work with partners across our whole supply chain.”
