Working in partnership with Lex Autolease, the firm undertook a fleet review to reduce its carbon footprint and deliver cost savings across its fleet of 527 vehicles.
This included the introduction of 75 new VW Caddy Maxi vans with BlueMotion engines to replace older and less fuel efficient vehicles on the fleet. This move reduced annual carbon emissions by more than 90 tonnes. As part of the fleet improvements sat-navs and cruise control were included in these vehicles as standard.
The review also involved analysis of vehicle usage and the loads they carry. This move helped Britvic to shed a collective 2.4 tonnes of unnecessary stock carried across the fleet, which produced significant improvements in fuel efficiency.
Telematics technologies have been bolstered within Britvic’s fleet to maintain the level of fuel efficiency and improve ease and quality of information collecting. This is now managed by a specialist team at Lex Autolease.
Simon Mohun, regional technical service manager at Britvic said: “The renewal process was comprehensive, targeted many objectives and we have been very demanding throughout the process to ensure we have achieved the perfect vehicle offering for our operation. Lex Autolease supported us throughout the entire journey and we are still looking together at ways we can make even more improvements.
“I am extremely proud of how the relationship has flourished, and delivered an exceptional vehicle with reduced CO2 emissions.”
