Abbey adds 11 latest gen’ vehicles to British Sugar fleet

Abbey Logistics has taken delivery of 11 new latest generation trucks. They will go into the company’s core British Sugar fleet, which facilitates bulk sugar movements throughout the U.K. and Ireland.

The new CF trucks from DAF feature latest generation aerodynamics, engines and gearboxes together with dynamic intelligent driving modes designed for maximum transport efficiency and minimum emissions.

The vehicles will produce up to 20% less nitrogen oxide and fewer particulates than previous generation vehicles being replaced in the fleet. British Sugar has made significant pledges to achieve environmental and efficiency goals in their 2030 sustainability commitments, and their supply chains will play a crucial role in achieving these.

Stewart Dickson, British Sugar’s Logistics Contracts Manager said: “We want to reduce the impact on the environment across all our supply chains and transport our homegrown sugar as efficiently as possible. We are delighted that Abbey Logistics understands and shares our commitment to ensure our transport fleet continues to reduce emissions through intelligent management of deliveries and having the latest generation of vehicles in operation.

Matthew Parsons, Abbey Logistics’ General Manager for the British Sugar contract, said: “Continued investment in our fleet is essential to ensure all operations under our control are efficient and have the lowest impact on the environment. This most recent investment will remove less efficient vehicles from the fleet and further reduces the emissions generated from homegrown sugar transport.”

For more information visit www.abbeylogisticsgroup.com

21st September 2020