Environment Case Study
Frugal workhorse: one of Farrall’s Transport’s modern fleet
Driving
environmental efficiency
Phill Brooks, general manager of Farrall’s Transport, explains how the company has taken significant steps to minimise its carbon footprint – actions that have also had a positive impact on the bottom line and growth.
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he nation’s fleet of HGVs travels some 16bn miles in a year in the UK, consuming over 2bn gallons of diesel and racking up a national fuel bill of nearly £11bn. A 10% reduction would save the UK logistics sector over £1bn. Moreover, the transport sector is responsible for approximately one-fifth of UK domestic greenhouse gas emissions and freight transport accounts for around one-third of these. This places a particular onus on logistics operators to do everything they can to expand business in an environmentally conscious way. Far from being a constraint, at Farrall’s
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Transport we have found that the significant measures that we have taken to minimise our environmental footprint have positively contributed to our bottom line and encouraged our growth. This achievement has been recognised by UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association), which shortlisted Farrall’s Transport as a finalist in the environmental category of its 2014 Awards for Excellence. We have invested significantly over the last year to reduce our carbon usage and environmental impact by using the latest technology and training available. Take, for example, the £1.5m expansion of our transport fleet. Investing in the latest fuel-
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efficient and environmentally compliant trucks underscores our commitment to customer service, sustainability and business growth. Since March 2013, we have taken delivery of 13 new Volvo trucks and 10 new trailers complete with tail-lifts, boosting the company’s delivery power to 40 vehicles and 60 trailers.
WINNING BUSINESS
In the logistics sector, having an efficient fleet that is low-maintenance and low fuel consumption is now vital to winning new business in an ever more carbon- conscious commercial environment. This investment makes a significant contribution
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