Fraikin has delivered 10 new CNG-powered tractor units to AO as the Crewe-based online electricals retailer aims to reduce its carbon footprint.<\/p>\n
The new IVECO tractor units are the first in AO’s 129 trunking fleet to operate on natural gas.<\/p>\n
The vehicles operate on compressed biomethane and replace older, diesel-powered trucks.<\/p>\n
The new vehicles will carry large appliances between the company’s depots in Crewe and North London, clocking up around 125,000 miles per year.<\/p>\n
Over the last two years, the retailer has increased its warehousing capacity by over 80% to 1.5 million sq ft and rapidly grown its distribution network to over 25 depots across the UK.<\/p>\n
In total, AO currently operates more than 1,000 commercial vehicles, including 3.5-tonne ultra-light weight home delivery vans supplied on contract hire by Fraikin.<\/p>\n
David Ashwell, MD of AO Logistics, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome the new CNG vehicles into our UK trunking fleet and continue our successful partnership with Fraikin.<\/p>\n
“At AO Logistics, we are always looking at ways to improve our operation in terms of both sustainability and fuel efficiency – trialling these new IVECO tractor units is a fantastic step towards reducing our impact on the environment.”<\/p>\n
Peter Eaton, Sales and Business Development Manager at CNG Fuels, said: “CNG Fuels are thrilled to be working with AO and Fraikin on this project and to be welcoming these 10 CNG vehicles through our Bio-CNG Station network.<\/p>\n
“These vehicles will be running on 100% Renewable & Sustainable Biomethane and will be helping to reduce HGV emissions by over 90% currently.<\/p>\n
“By the end of 2022 our aim is to deliver Biomethane that will achieve a Net Zero emissions target for all of our customers.”<\/p>\n
Mark Guilfoyle, Business Development Manager at Fraikin, added: “Having already supplied 63 tractor units into the fleet since the companies began working together in 2017, Fraikin has built up a solid understanding of AO’s business and are acutely aware of what is required from the vehicles it operates, as well as its wider environmental aims.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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