Skegness-based Micronclean has added two ‘diesel-free’ vans to its fleet, saving as much as 3,000 gallons of diesel in their first year.
Initially they will be based in Baldock and Grantham delivery duties across the South and West Midlands.
Ricky Sheen, transport manager at Micronclean, said: “The two new Maxus EDELIVER 9 vans represent a major step forward as we work towards reducing the carbon footprint of our transport fleet. Historically we have always optimised our delivery routes to improve service levels, minimise fuel consumption and reduce costs, yet whilst this will continue, these vans also offer us a step change in our journey.
“The trials we undertook proved that as the technology stands currently these vehicles are ideal for local delivery routes, yet we will need to use internal combustion engines for some duty cycles. Where this is the case, we are looking to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) which will reduce net carbon emissions by up to 90%. In this way as we constantly renew our existing transport fleet at the end of their economic life, we have options to reduce our carbon footprint.”
Sophie Harris, QSHE associate director at Micronclean, added: “These vans are the first tangible elements of our MicronGreen agenda as we start setting a bold pathway to zero carbon emissions.”
