Family-owned British haulier Chamberlain Transport has transitioned its local delivery vehicles to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), potentially reducing carbon emissions by 150 tonnes per year.
Working with HVO supplier Certas Energy, Chamberlain Transport is going to assess the use of HVO across its local fleet for six months as a trial before considering expansion across its 40-vehicle fleet.
Simon Chamberlain, Managing Director of the haulier, described the decision as “straightforward”. He stated: “We must start somewhere, so what better place than in your own back yard? By targeting the areas our trucks visit regularly, where we live, work and go to school, we can make our surroundings the cleanest possible for the people that matter most.”
Darren Holloway from Certas Energy added: “This partnership demonstrates how seamless the transition can be from fossil diesel to renewable fuels, resulting in immediate carbon reduction benefits.”
The initiative is part of Chamberlain Transport’s broader sustainability efforts, which include achieving an EcoVadis Bronze award and installing solar panels on-site.
The company hopes its approach will encourage other UK hauliers to explore decarbonisation strategies, positioning HVO as a potential bridging solution towards net-zero transport.
HVO, an alternative diesel produced from 100% renewable waste and residue feedstocks, can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%. The UK has seen demand for HVO double in the past two years, with projections suggesting growth to one billion litres by 2030.
