Michelin said it would reduce CO2 emissions by 30% across its Stoke-based logistics fleet this year after securing 400,000 litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to replace diesel.

Sourced through Crown oil, the fuel will power 50 HGVs operated by 3PL partner Great Bear, which delivers new tyres and re-treads from Michelin’s European distribution centre and remix factory to distribution hubs nationwide.

John Howe, MD of Michelin Tyre plc, said: “We held a series of think tanks looking at ways to reduce CO2 emissions from our radial distribution fleet, and HVO came out on top. From a practical perspective, the fact it can be used as a drop-in fuel, and was available immediately, made this an easy decision to make.

“We’re now topping up our bunkered fuel facility with 35,000-litres of HVO at a time, and every tanker load translates into a 2.62% reduction in our fleet’s annual CO2 emissions.

“By year-end, we’ll have reached our initial target of a 30% saving.”“

Michelin will unlock a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions across its Stoke-on-Trent-based logistics fleet this year

Michelin will unlock a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions across its Stoke-on-Trent-based logistics fleet this year

Source: Garnett Keeler

The introduction of HVO comes after Michelin began the first phase of its electric vehicle transition programme within the van fleet operated by its services and solutions division, taking delivery of 17 Vauxhall Combo vans.

The EVs are part of plans to move the division’s 54-strong fleet to electric by 2026.

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