The Biedronka store chain’s fleet has been enriched with the world’s first mass-produced hybrid truck, the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid. This is a continuation of the company’s pro-ecological activities and another technological leap in the field of road transport.
The Biedronka store chain has been implementing high standards regarding its environmental policy for years. One of the areas for achieving these goals is logistics and fleet development, which is regularly expanded with innovative trucks. The latest vehicle in the chain’s fleet is the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid – the world’s first mass-produced hybrid truck, created by the Daimler concern, which also manufactures Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid trucks are currently leaders in the field of ecological and efficient transport. Thanks to the use of hybrid technology, trucks of this type consume on average up to 23 percent less fuel than similar diesel-powered models. An additional advantage of this design is its quiet operation – the vehicle starts using only electric motors. Thanks to an electronic display, the driver is informed about all driving parameters and can react if necessary by adjusting their driving style. The truck can carry almost 3 tons of goods.
On October 15th of this year, a ceremony was held in Kielce to hand over the first Fuso Canter vehicle. The keys were handed to Marcin Dopierała, Logistics Director at Jeronimo Martins Polska, by Sławomir Kwiatkowski, Fleet Sales Director at Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
– The basis of our transport team’s activities is the constant reduction of the distance covered by vehicles between the distribution center and the stores, as well as focusing on modern technical solutions and regular replacement of vehicles with newer models that comply with current European standards – says Marcin Dopierała, Logistics Director at JMP. – The average age of our vehicle is less than 4 years, and our fleet grows by over 100 new trucks every year. The appearance of the first Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck is an example of innovation, especially important in the case of urban agglomerations, where adapting the vehicle to the delivery location is of particular importance.
Biedronka has been cooperating with Mercedes-Benz Polska for years. The company’s fleet includes, among others, modern Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT vehicles powered by natural gas and Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks equipped with ecological and economical drive systems. The company’s fleet also includes vehicles such as the Antos with an engine meeting the Euro VI emission standard. Each of them is monitored via a GPS system.
The company’s own distribution centers, of which there are already 15, ensure high efficiency of deliveries to Biedronka stores. Each of them serves between 110 and 230 stores. The location of the centers ensures the optimization of distances that supply trucks must cover every day. The chain has also introduced a modern food safety management system, ISO 22000, which covers food health safety for all participants in the supply chain.