Dated –17-01-2012
Additions to Linfox’s fleet for Tesco Lotus in Thailand are reducing carbon emissions.
Eight new compressed natural gas (CNG) Isuzu FR 86 trucks are now contributing to Linfox’s goal to reduce its rate of carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2015.
Linfox Fleet Manager Thailand, Ken Coulson said the new CNG trucks exceed Euro 5 emissions regulations.
“The CNG engines produce 15 to 30 per cent less greenhouse pollutants than their diesel equivalents, including zero particulate matter,” said Ken.
The new rigid cab chassis trucks are built for driver comfort and provide an eight tonne payload, well designed for city work.
The Isuzu CNG engines are specifically built for the alternative fuel, rather than being adapted diesel engines.
The new CNG vehicles are based at the Tesco Lotus Express Dry operation located at Bang Bua Thong DC near Bangkok.
Tesco Lotus Express operates 675 Express stores, small 24-hours-a-day convenience stores in large cities and suburban centres.