Temperature controlled transport logistics company Buffaload has acquired 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6×2 tractor units, each of which runs on bio-LNG (liquified natural gas).
The 460 hp gas-powered engines are designed to deliver the same performance as the diesel version – with the new arrivals delivering an immediate 25% carbon emission reduction for Buffaload.
The company also aims to take that further by producing its own biogas – a move that will allow the business to reach a total tailpipe emission reduction of 96%.
The Huntingdon-based business has been running biomethane trucks since 2020 and has a long-term strategy to move its entire 300-strong commercial vehicle operation away from diesel to the cleaner and greener fuel.
Founder and CEO of Buffaload Ross Taylor said: “Every fleet decision we make now is driven by our impact on the environment.
“We have been running gas powered Volvos for the best part of five years, very successfully. The technology works well for our operations.
“By the middle of 2025 we will have 85 LNG trucks on the road, and we are determined to continue on this pathway.
“To meet our sustainability commitments, we feel that LNG is the only option in long distance distribution work, and we are very excited to see what these latest generation trucks can deliver.”
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