DHL eCommerce has doubled the size of its fleet of liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG) vehicles with the addition of 30 new Volvo FM trucks to its operations across Coventry, Leicester, Birmingham and Milton Keynes.

The trucks, which will replace diesel vehicles, will be used on routes throughout the UK and are expected to reduce DHL’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 1,000 metric tons of CO2e.

To support the expanded LNG fleet, DHL eCommerce UK is investing in additional refueling infrastructure, including a secondary bio-LNG tank at its new state-of-the-art hub in Coventry. The site will serve as a critical hub for DHL’s growing low-GHG-emissions operations in the Midlands and beyond.

Stuart Hill, CEO of DHL eCommerce UK, commented, “We’re delighted to expand our fleet with lower GHG emission vehicles and take diesel trucks off the roads. As a business, we are committed to being at the forefront of sustainable logistics so we will continue to make the necessary investments to reduce our GHG emissions footprint as we work towards our sustainability targets.”

This fleet investment forms part of DHL Group’s global sustainability strategy, which includes a commitment to reduce GHG emissions to net-zero by 2050.

Author Credits- HAZEL KING
Parcel and postal technology INTERNATIONAL