Cartwright Fleet Services (CFS) has delivered a second order of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to Hermes as the parcel delivery company looks to further reduce its carbon footprint.
The addition of 48 Iveco tractors means that Hermes is now running one of the largest fleets of CNG vehicles in the UK.
The order comes after a successful trial of 30 CNG vehicles that CFS supplied to Hermes last year as part of a larger order for 244 specialist delivery vans and 70 tractors on contract hire with ongoing maintenance for five years.
Lawrence Todd, director of CFS, which is part of commercial vehicle body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright Group, said: “We are proud to support Hermes in making its trunking fleet more environmentally friendly by supplying tractors powered by alternative fuels that significantly reduce fleet emissions.”
According to Hermes, it made significant savings during the trial on the running costs of the CNG vehicles when compared with a diesel equivalent.
Furthermore, the company’s carbon footprint was reduced and tailgate emissions, including nitrous oxides, were reportedly reduced by 200,000 kpa.
