Boughey Distribution launch new fully electric HGV vehicle onto its Haulage fleet

Cheshire based Boughey Distribution – one of the UK’s largest logistics providers to the food industry with experience and expertise in the ambient grocery sector – have taken delivery of their first fully electric HGV.

The Volvo FE, with a twin electric motor delivering 400kW of power and a range of 120 miles, has been introduced into the Boughey fleet for shorter journeys and part of a company commitment to have a greener, more sustainable fleet of vehicles.

Thomas Hardie’s New Vehicle Sales & Marketing Director, Steve Wilson, visited our Wardle site to officially hand-over the new vehicle to our Transport Operations Director, Neil Trotter.

Neil Trotte, Boughey Distribution’s Transport Operations Director, said, “The delivery of our first electric vehicle represents a real milestone for us and we’d like to say a big thank you to Thomas Hardie for their support throughout the process of adding the Volvo FE to our fleet.

“We were very impressed with the vehicle’s performance during its recent trial with us and it’s now integrated within our Palletline fleet where it’s being used for the many shorter, more local journeys we make.

“Our ambition to become greener is a company-wide initiative, and we will continue to strive to take steps towards making our business better for the environment and our planet. We have recently set out on a journey to become B Corp certified and the vehicle’s arrival has coincided with the submission of our initial B Impact Assessment which is currently in the evaluation queue.”

Steve Wilson, Sales & Marketing Director for Thomas Hardie Commercials, commented, “The team at Boughey Distribution are setting a fantastic example by becoming an early adopter of this new generation of vehicles which are cleaner, greener and quieter – electrification is becoming a major consideration for operators, and it’s fantastic to see Boughey investing in this new technology.”

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