Martin Brower, a supply chain provider for McDonald’s, added its first electric delivery truck to its Australian fleet. The Volvo FL electric refrigerated truck will serve McDonald’s restaurants in the greater Sydney metropolitan area.
Martin Brower has been McDonald’s supply chain partner in Australia since 1971, when McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in Yagoona, Sydney. The company operates approximately 200 vehicles, delivering to McDonald’s restaurants nationwide.
The new 8-pallet Volvo FL electric refrigerated truck will deliver seven days a week to McDonald’s restaurants across the greater Sydney metropolitan area. It can hold up to 4.6 tons and has up to 230km of range.
“The delivery of this first electric truck for the region is just one part of our broader sustainability strategy to decarbonise our operations and achieve our 2030 emissions reduction target,” said Scott Hanigan, Managing Director ANZ at Martin Brower. ”While we recognise there is a lot of progress to be made in the heavy electric vehicle space, we are excited to work with Volvo to better understand how we can integrate this new technology into our fleet moving forward.”
The logistics specialist is working to reduce environmental impacts and transport emissions across its supply chain. It has set goals to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions globally by 2050 and to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
Greg Sargeant, Dealer Principle at VCV Australia, commented: “It’s fantastic to join forces with Martin Brower on our fossil-free transport journey. Working alongside companies that reflect not only our core values but also our mission is extremely rewarding. Our challenge is to move the world we want to live in and I’m pleased to partner with another global business, acting locally to make a difference in Australia’s largest city.”
