Domino’s Pizza Group has deployed new temperature-controlled vehicles from Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer to advance its commitment to a smarter, greener fleet.
The new vehicles all have Carrier non-diesel fridges and the tractor units have Ecodrives fitted to electrify the diesel fridge trailer fleet, furthering Domino’s commitment to sustainable operations.
The new fleet includes eight 7.2-tonne Iveco Daily chassis with bespoke Paneltex bodies and Carrier Xarios direct-drive refrigeration. Compared to the traditional 7.5-tonne GVW, Iveco’s 7.2-tonne chassis is significantly lighter and designed to offer increased payloads that means the carbon impact of each load is reduced.
The order also includes six Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans from Dawsongroup Vans, as well as 38 18-tonne DAF XB chassis with Paneltex bodies and Carrier TRS direct drive fridge units, six DAF XD 4×2 tractor units with chassis-mounted Carrier Ecodrives and six Gray & Adams ‘urban’ fridge trailers with Carrier TRS undermount fridge units.
The latest deal builds on a successful partnership that began four years ago with Dawsongroup’s supply of Carrier Ecodrive equipped tractor units to Domino’s.
The pizza chain is focused on reducing Scope 1 direct emissions from its Supply Chain Centres (SCCs), refrigeration and air conditioning, and vehicles such as trucks, vans and forklifts. It is also targeting Scope 2 emissions in its fleet, corporate stores and SCCs, using technology and innovation to target energy-efficient production across all sites.
Leon Roche, Domino’s transport network optimisation manager, said: “We are working towards a low-carbon fleet for deliveries from SCCs to stores by increasing our use of electric vehicles. Over 80% of our Scope 1 emissions relate to our SCC fleet, so transitioning will reduce reliance on diesel and significantly lower Scope 1 emissions.
“We now have two electric refrigerated delivery vehicles in the fleet and are committed to having electric refrigeration units on all our distribution vehicles by 2028, supporting the reduction of our CO2 emissions.”
