Buffaload to produce own gas for expanded truck fleet

By Categories: NewsPublished On: Friday 17 January 2025

Three-hundred truck strong oper­ator Buffaload intends to become self-sufficient in fuel by producing its own bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) from an in-house methane digester.

The Huntingdon operator announced the plans as 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6×2 tractors were delivered to its fleet.

Operating around the clock, the new Volvos will be paired with double-deck refrigerated trailers delivering temperature-controlled goods to a wide customer base throughout the UK.

Ross Taylor, founder and CEO of Buffaload, said: “Every fleet de­cision we make now is driven by our impact on the environment. We have been running gas-pow­ered Volvos for the best part of five years, very successfully. The technology works well for our op­erations. By the middle of 2025 we will have 85 LNG trucks on the road, and we are determined to continue on this pathway.

“To meet our sustainability commitments, we feel that LNG is the only option in long distance distribution work, and we are very excited to see what these latest generation trucks can deliver.”

The Volvo FH Aeros are de­signed for fuel-efficiency. The 460 hp gas-powered engines deliver the same performance as the die­sel version – with the new trucks returning an immediate 25 per cent carbon emission reduction for Buffaload. However, the com­pany aims to take that further by producing its own biogas – a move that will allow the business to reach a total tailpipe emission reduction of 96 per cent.

“We have plans to produce our own gas from food and farm waste via an anaerobic digestion system,” confirmed Taylor.

“That’s our route to net zero and will allow us to offer our customers a truly sustainable transportation solu­tion.”