The supermarket giant currently operates over 1,800 LGVs across the UK in order to meet the needs of the increasing popularity of home-shopping.
Asda's national home shopping fleet manager Sean Clifton said: ‘At Asda the customer is number one and at the heart of everything we do. Providing a reliable, seamless, consistent online experience is engrained into our DNA. So we’re extremely pleased that the FTA have recognised, through their Van excellence accreditation scheme, that our appetite for high standards across not just service, but safety and compliance is being replicated across our entire Home Delivery fleet.’
Van Excellence, the national accreditation scheme for van operators, is backed by the Freight Transport Association. Launched in 2010, the scheme is open to van operators of commercial vehicles of 3.5-tonne GVW or less. The scheme was established by the freight industry for the freight industry in order to promote high standards of van operation and driving by accrediting operators against a code of good practice.
Mark Cartwright, FTA head of vans and commercial vehicles, said: ‘We are delighted that ASDA has recognised the importance of the value of the Van Excellence Code of practice and how it can enhance its van operations, particularly with the rapid growth of home deliveries. Van Excellence has established itself as the operating standard for light fleet operators across all sectors.’
