Wincanton 'drives up' green goals with trucks

A warehousing and transport firm says it is poised to drive down emissions with a “multi-million-pound” truck move.

Wincanton has bought 24 electric-powered vehicles.

Bosses say the fleet – set to hit roads this summer – will reduce CO2 output by 2400 tonnes a year and accelerate plans to reach net-zero carbon emission status by 2040.

They add the firm is now rolling out charging bases at depots in Greenford, West London, Portbury, near Bristol, Northamptonshire, and a Scottish base near Glasgow.

Carl Hanson, Wincanton managing director – transport, said: “Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and these vehicles mark a major step forward in our commitment to a more sustainable supply chain.”

He added its fleet move comes after Wincanton invested in electric vehicle technology to provide home delivery services for IKEA and introduced hydrotreated vegetable oil to fuel 85 per cent of its fleet serving building supplies firm Screwfix.

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