UK Recycling Firm Powers Truck Fleet with Biogas Made from iIs Own Waste

(Warrens Group/NGV Journal) Recycling specialist Warrens Group has taken delivery of a 16-ton IVECO Eurocargo Natural Power. Running on CNG, the company is also believed to be the first in the UK to refuel a truck with biogas made from its own food waste collections. “Our company is all about recycling waste and converting it into energy so when we wanted to buy a natural gas vehicle, we knew IVECO was at the forefront of this technology,” said Adam Warren, Director at Warrens Group.

“The team at IVECO were brilliant in helping us understand the advantages of natural gas and were able to supply and specify a truck faster than any other manufacturer we spoke to,” Warren added. “We recognize natural gas as the future and believe this is the start of a great relationship with IVECO. The support they’ve given us has been so good that we’re already planning to add more of their natural gas vehicles to our fleet.”

Supplied by North East Truck and Van (NETV), the Eurocargo NP delivers the optimum performance for this application thanks to its six-cylinder engine with 750 Nm of torque and 204 hp. As it is already compliant with Euro VI step D emission levels, the vehicle can also enter restricted areas in city centers – a key requirement for the company. In addition, the truck claims one of the best turning circles for its size and specification, making it nimble in tight city streets, perfect for Warrens, which will use it to collect food waste from pubs, restaurants and supermarkets across the North East.

In operation up to six days a week, it is a new addition to a 35-strong fleet with all maintenance work being conducted back at NETV, one of IVECO’s largest dealer groups. Mounted with a specialist food refuse body by Macpac, the Eurocargo NP is expected to remain in this frontline role for five years, with refueling carried out at Warrens Group’s on-site facility in Newton Aycliffe. Warrens is based in the North East of England. READ MORE

Excerpt from NGV Journal: The John Lewis Partnership has announced it will phase out all diesel-powered heavy trucks from its fleet by 2028. The move will see the company roll out over 500 new state-of-the-art Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners delivery trucks powered by 100% biomethane, which significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The announcement took place during the government’s Green GB Week and represents a significant commitment to reducing heavy good vehicle (HGV) emissions.

The Partnership has been trialing biomethane trucks since 2015 as a low-carbon alternative to diesel, with 61 biomethane trucks already in operation or about to be delivered and the fuel supplied by CNG Fuels. The biomethane used is renewable and produced solely from food waste and waste materials. As this fuel is cheaper than conventional diesel, the trucks have lower operating costs than their diesel equivalents. READ MORE