UK Electric Retailer Will Power Its 10 New IVECO S-WAY NPs with Bio-CNG

(Fraikin) Fraikin has delivered 10 CNG trucks into operation with AO, as the online electricals retailer looks to reduce its carbon footprint and improve sustainability across its commercial vehicle fleet. Signed to a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement, the new IVECO S-WAY NP 4×2 tractor units are the first in AO’s 129-strong trunking fleet to operate on natural gas. The vehicles will run on bio-CNG and replace older, diesel-powered trucks.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the new CNG vehicles into our UK trunking fleet and continue our successful partnership with Fraikin. At AO Logistics, we are always looking at ways to improve our operation in terms of both sustainability and fuel efficiency – trialing these new IVECO tractor units is a fantastic step towards reducing our impact on the environment,” said David Ashwell, Managing Director of AO Logistics.

The new IVECO S-WAY NP offers some of the most mature gas driveline technology available on the market, enabling operators to dramatically reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% when running on biomethane. Its design features improved aerodynamics to help reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency. With large, 1,052-liter fuel tanks, the S-WAY NPs will be more than capable of handling their intended operational trunking routes, offering a range of up to 380 miles on a full tank.

Using its industry expertise, Fraikin was able to highlight how the new IVECO trucks could provide a cost-effective solution with the right environmental credentials. “Having already supplied 63 tractor units into the fleet since the companies began working together in 2017, Fraikin has built up a solid understanding of AO’s business and are acutely aware of what is required from the vehicles it operates, as well as its wider environmental aims,” commented Mark Guilfoyle, Business Development Manager at Fraikin.

Supplied in AO’s striking green vinyl livery, the new vehicles will operate with both single and double deck trailers. Carrying large appliances between the company’s depots in Crewe and North London, they are expected to clock up around 125,000 miles per year. If the trucks prove to be a success, the company will look to replace more diesel-powered assets, with Fraikin once again ready to offer guidance and advice on the best available options. READ MORE