14 DAY TRIAL // British supermarket chain Asda is now the proud owner of 50 Volvo dual-fuel tractors. The vehicles will serve Asda's distribution center in Avonmouth, Bristol, England.
Information shared with the public says that the supermarket chain has ordered these dual-fuel tractors in an attempt to green up its ways.
Thus, the vehicles, which run on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and diesel, are expected to help Asda meet its goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 10% by the year 2015 at the latest, Business Green reports.
“Asda's investment in the new distribution center at Avonmouth and the roll-out of the 50 dual-fuel Volvos is part of a planned program of initiatives to deliver growth and sustainability by maintaining a 10 per cent absolute carbon footprint reduction by 2015,” Chris Hall, the current head of central transport for Asda Logistics Service explains.
Apart from investing in these dual-fueled tractors, the supermarket chain has started using double-deck articulated lorries, and has also invested heavily in driver training and in-cab technology.
The goal is to ensure that its fleet is being driven efficiently, and that the yearly number of journeys and annual carbon emissions are kept at a minimum.
By opting for double-deck articulated lorries, the company now saves about £10 million (€11.9 million / $16.3 million) and 90,000 journeys annually.