Saint-Gobain adds eHGVs to fleet with XPO Logistics

Saint-Gobain to trial six eHGVs

Saint-Gobain is introducing six Volvo fully electric HGVs to its UK fleet, in partnership with XPO Logistics, as part of the government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme. The five tractor units and one rigid unit will begin operating between April and June from the Saint-Gobain logistics hub in Gotham, Nottinghamshire. Also, the pair have partnered with Gridserve to create a hub at the site, which includes six…

Saint-Gobain & XPO Logistics move closer to zero emissions

Saint-Gobain has announced a major step towards sustainable logistics by adding six new fully electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) to its UK fleet. The move, delivered in partnership with XPO Logistics, reinforces both companies’ commitment to cutting emissions and advancing cleaner transport solutions across the construction sector. The new electric trucks, supplied by Volvo Trucks, are expected to significantly reduce environmental impact. Us…

Saint-Gobain adds eHGVs to fleet with XPO Logistics

Construction materials firm Saint-Gobain in partnership with XPO Logistics is adding six fully electric HGVs to its fleet operating in the UK. The investment in the six eHGVs will reduce CO₂e emissions by almost 800,000 kg per annum, equivalent to the emissions emitted by 2,353 UK households.  In addition, the two companies have partnered with Gridserve to create charging infrastructure at the Saint-Gobain Logistics Hub at Gotham, Nottinghamshir…

Industry Pushes Toward Zero-Emission Logistics

Saint-Gobain is accelerating the decarbonisation of its UK transport operations with the introduction of six new Volvo FM Electric heavy goods vehicles, deployed in partnership with XPO Logistics as part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV & Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme. The move marks a significant milestone in large-scale zero-emission construction logistics, with the fleet expected to remove almost 800,000kg of CO₂e annu…