Travis Perkins plc
Travis Perkins plc is investing in a new fleet of 26 tonne trucks, designed to support the group’s carbon reduction target and maximise the safety and efficiency of its transport operations. They will operate in a mix of Travis Perkins and Keyline Civils Specialist liveries, providing building materials to construction customers nationwide. The multi-million-pound investment will see approximately 170 Volvo FM 330 6x2 rear-steer rigids delivered into service over two years, with 85 new FMs confirmed for this year; followed by 85 more in 2023. It follows a review led by technical fleet director Karl Wilshaw, which saw the evaluation of multiple options from several truck manufacturers. The new vehicles form an integrated part of the group’s fleet decarbonisation roadmap, with each one benefitting from the latest Euro 6 Step E diesel engine technology, engineered to reduce emissions and help save fuel without compromising performance, and with the capability to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This will provide the opportunity for Travis Perkins plc to deploy the trucks into a number of locations that have had HVO enabled through a trial using certified HVO, which began in 2021 and includes 30 branches and 200 trucks nationwide.