3PL extends LNG trucks for milk transport
GREGORY DISTRIBUTION is extending the use of Bio-LNG into its milk transhipment operation, with the arrival this week of 12 new Volvo FM Globetrotter LNG 6×2 tractor units for its Cullompton base – each expected to clock-up 200,000 km per year for the next five years.
The FM LNGs are joined by a further three new FH LNGs for its Avonmouth depot, increasing the number of gas-powered Volvos in the fleet to 35 – with recently announced plans by the company to transition at least five per cent of its fleet from diesel to cleaner fuels every year.
Supplied by Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s national fleet team, the new FMs offer a payload advantage of nearly 700kg over the FH.
Gregory Distribution director of fleet, property and procurement Andrew Chapple, says: “We put our first LNG trucks on the road 18 months ago and the reduction in carbon emissions have been clear to see. There is a growing expectation from our customers to help them in their own sustainability drive, and these Volvos are the perfect solution.
“For long-distance haulage, Bio-LNG is the most sustainable option on the market today and our drivers have welcomed the transition. Compared with diesel, these trucks offer the same driveability, reliability and service intervals; plus, they are around 50 per cent quieter too – which brings additional benefits from both a driver and delivery perspective.”
Gregory Distribution has spec’d the FMs to meet Transport for London’s three-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating – ensuring they meet the minimum requirement to enter Greater London from 2024.
For more information, visit www.gregory.co.uk
