FSEW replaces last diesel trucks with CNG

By Categories: NewsPublished On: Friday 17 January 2025

Cardiff haulier FSEW has re­placed its last diesel-powered trucks with six new Iveco S-Ways fuelled with compressed natu­ral gas (CNG). The arrival of the new trucks marks the final step in a decarbonisation process an­nounced by the operator in March 2022.

Its 40-strong fleet now in­cludes 35 Iveco S-Way Natural Gas trucks, all of which cover over 110,000 miles per year, and offer a reduction in CO2 of up to 95 per cent versus an equivalent diesel vehicle when run on biomethane.

Since receiving its first CNG truck in 2022, the FSEW fleet has cov­ered over 6,700,000 miles using natural gas, which has saved ap­proximately 8,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Managing director, Geoff Tom­linson, said of FSEW’s decarbon­isation journey: “We took on the mission of decarbonising our fleet after I read in a newspaper that Cardiff was the fourth-most polluted city in the UK – that was a wake-up call for me. We started decarbonising our fleet in March 2022, and I’m very happy that we’ve now reached our target.”

Iveco offers natural gas en­gines across its range, ensuring there is a low-carbon option for every application.

Geoff Tomlinson said: “We run 35 of these trucks for a reason! They’re comfortable, reliable, and the CNG engine produces power on par with its diesel counter­parts. We have a CNG refuelling station a stone’s throw from our depot, so it really is a no-brainer for us to keep using these trucks.”