Arla Foods UK invests in Volvo’s LNG vehicles

Arla Foods in Sweden has jumped into the fray early with fossil-free transport and minimal biofuels. Now it’s time for Arla Foods in the UK to reduce its carbon footprint by deploying seven new Volvo FM LNG 6×2 tractor units.

In Sweden, Arla is the leader in this area initial Now Arla Foods UK is following suit. Arla, the UK’s largest dairy co-operative, is now considering bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) as the best option to improve the sustainability of its commercial vehicle fleet in the medium term, according to Richard Wilson, the company’s head of logistics.

Then in detail The tests compared Volvo and another automaker, and Volvo was chosen as the supplier. The new FM 6×2 tractors are supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Center South & East and are fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicles will be used for processing facilities across the UK, such as collecting and delivering milk from Arla’s farms and depots in Leeds and Burton-upon-Trent.

FM benefits from LNG Volvo’s innovative approach to gas engine technology uses small amounts of diesel to ignite the air/fuel mixture. This allows the Volvo G13C engine to maintain the same 460 hp and 2,300 Nm of torque as a standard 460 hp diesel engine with comparable driveability, reliability and service intervals.

Provides a gas powertrain Engine braking adds weight and complexity, similar to a conventional diesel tractor, but without the need for an additional retarder.

together with Arla’s eye-catching milk tank trailers, the new FMs cover 200,000 km per year and are backed by a five-year Volvo Gold contract to ensure optimum uptime.

Seven LNG tractors Replaces seven diesel-powered tractor units.