Bidfood partners with Aerodyne to cut fleet fuel consumption and emissions

The partnership follows extensive trials of the kit on urban multi-drop and trunking routes which demonstrated that the Aerocool top deflector and sidewings offer an 8.24% fuel-saving benefit.

Bidfood, which has its headquarters in Slough, is aiming to cut fuel consumption and emissions in its fleet of trucks by 55% between now and 2032 with the help of Aerodyne’s Aerocool kits.

The fleet serves more than 40,000 clients across hospitals, hotels, restaurants and schools, through a network of 26 depots.

A total of 315 vehicles, including 167 Scania trucks and 148 DAF XF units, will be fitted with Aerocool kits, helping Bidfood meet its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2045.

AeroCool kits are ‘fridge engineer friendly’ (FEF), meaning they are designed to improve accessibility and safety for refrigerated vehicle maintenance.

They often incorporate catwalks and lifting gas struts to make life easier and safer for the fridge engineer.

Aerodyne Global was founded by engineer Ambrose Kingston in 1979 in an attempt to solve a number of issues relating to fuel efficiency in logistics.

The company focuses on creating aerodynamic devices that enhance fuel efficiency for trucks, offering a range of services from design and development to rigorous testing.

Julie Owst, Bidfood head of sustainability said: “Calculations prove that, on average, the airkits will save 2.7 CO₂ tonnes per year. That amounts to 27 CO₂ tonnes over the life of the vehicle.

“This is an excellent step forward in reducing vehicle emissions and supports our wider fleet decarbonisation goals.”