Woods Foodservice is replacing a third of its delivery vans with electric vehicles, with the custom-built vans featuring bodies made from recycled and recyclable materials, solar panels, and the ability to save almost two tonnes of carbon emissions per vehicle annually.
These bespoke electric vans are set to hit the road next month and Woods is introducing five brand-new 7.5 tonne lorries to support longer journeys, particularly for deliveries to outer London areas in the South West and Northern regions, saving 62,400 miles a year.
Darren Labbett, managing director, said: “We’re incredibly excited to get the new fleet on the road. Sustainability is not just important to our customers; it is at the heart of everything we do. With ambitions to be a Net Zero Contributor by 2030, this is another major step in the right direction.”
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The adoption of biodiesel for its conventional fleet further underlines Woods’ commitment to reducing fossil fuel use. The company has installed a biodiesel container at its Uxbridge headquarters to facilitate the transition and support its goal of converting its entire fleet to electric and low-emission vehicles.
Labbett added: “We’re still on our sustainability journey but we are passionate about minimising our environmental impact. These upgrades demonstrate our commitment to promoting greener practices across all aspects of our operations while maintaining high standards of service and efficiency for our customers.”
