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West Yorkshire’s Joda Freight has spent more than £250,000 in a race to reduce as much diesel as possible from its business.
The Keighley haulier and Pallet-Track member has installed solar panels on its warehouse roof and invested in a fleet of forklift trucks, with more electric vehicles due to be delivered later this year.
It said the photovoltaics were being installed in two phases; panels have been installed on half the roof, with plans to cover the remaining roof area and add battery storage for overnight charging.
The aim is to generate and store solar power to charge its entire forklift fleet daily.
Kieron Talbot-Sykes, operations director, said: “As a company whose services rely on transport operations, we cannot fully eliminate diesel trucks, so our focus is on practical changes and efficiency improvements to reduce emissions wherever possible.
“The solar panels generated more power than we used on their first day in situ, so we are confident that the project will significantly reduce our emissions.
“Our customers, which include major supermarkets and high street brands, are increasingly requesting green solutions and that has encouraged us to trial and invest in sustainable solutions, including forklift trucks and electric vehicles.”
