TNT launches Australia’s first hybrid truck fleet
TNT Express Australia has become the first business in Australia to start operating a fleet of diesel-electric hybrid trucks as replacements for conventionally powered vehicles.
TNT has put 10 Hino Hybrid trucks into service as part of its commitment to achieving better environmental outcomes across all areas of its business – particularly the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Roger Corcoran, TNT Express Australia Managing, says the decision to adopt hybrid trucks is part of the company’s global commitment to reduce its total CO2 emissions.
Speaking at the official launch of the hybrid truck fleet in Sydney, Corcoran says the new vehicles will reduce TNT’s greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 1,600 kilograms of CO2 a year per vehicle.
He says the Hino Hybrid will emit 14 percent less carbon dioxide than a diesel-powered truck of equivalent size.
“In addition, the hybrid vehicle reduces emissions of nitrous oxides by almost half and harmful particulate matter by 98.9 per cent,” Corcoran says.
The introduction of hybrid vehicles is part of TNT’s commitment to reducing greenhouse emissions, according to Corcoran.
Under its code orange commitments, TNT has mandated across its business to buy operational vehicles with the highest environmental standards.
TNT Express Australia has become the first business in Australia to start operating a fleet of diesel-electric hybrid trucks as replacements for conventionally powered vehicles.
TNT has put 10 Hino Hybrid trucks into service as part of its commitment to achieving better environmental outcomes across all areas of its business – particularly the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Roger Corcoran, TNT Express Australia Managing, says the decision to adopt hybrid trucks is part of the company’s global commitment to reduce its total CO2 emissions.
Speaking at the official launch of the hybrid truck fleet in Sydney, Corcoran says the new vehicles will reduce TNT’s greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 1,600 kilograms of CO2 a year per vehicle.
He says the Hino Hybrid will emit 14 percent less carbon dioxide than a diesel-powered truck of equivalent size.
“In addition, the hybrid vehicle reduces emissions of nitrous oxides by almost half and harmful particulate matter by 98.9 per cent,” Corcoran says.
The introduction of hybrid vehicles is part of TNT’s commitment to reducing greenhouse emissions, according to Corcoran.
Under its code orange commitments, TNT has mandated across its business to buy operational vehicles with the highest environmental standards.
“TNT’s adoption of hybrid trucks on this scale is an important step towards the mainstream acceptance of this technology in day-to-day business,” Chief Operating Officer of Hino Australia Steve Lotter says.
