– and Carl believes coordinated efforts are the key:“ Sustainability is a shared challenge. When competitors join forces on the right things, the entire industry moves forward— commercially and environmentally.”
Wincanton runs one of the largest shared user transport networks in the UK and decarbonising such a broad fleet presents complex challenges.
“ It’ s worth noting that plotting the future of fuels and vehicles across Wincanton’ s fleet of some 3,500 HGVs is not as simple as choosing one fuel to replace another. It requires a roadmap to navigate the route to net-zero,” Carl explains.“ For us, diesel will remain the primary option in the short term, and so it is incumbent on Wincanton to use it as efficiently as possible.”
Currently, 98 % of Wincanton’ s HGVs meet Euro-6 standards, the highest engine standard available, which reduces nitrogen oxide and particulate matter while improving fuel efficiency. At the same time, investment in alternative fuels is gathering pace.
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