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Having electrified almost a third of its fleet, organic veg box company Riverford is on track to become a 100% final mile electric delivery fleet by 2025.
Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution has become integral to its EV operations, helping drivers overcome range anxiety, better manage routes and navigate efficiently to charge points.
The software is not only helping Riverford to track vehicle location, but also battery health, remaining driving range and real-time energy consumption for their 65 electric delivery vans, navigating drivers to the nearest charge points when they’re running low.
The company is just one of many using connected EV insights to support the e-mobility transition.
Veg box company Riverford is on track to become a 100% final mile electric delivery fleet by 2025
Leveraging software for eco-friendly operations
Using telematics platforms fleet managers can chart the most cost-effective course to electrification.
The digital tools can be invaluable when evaluating whether the usual routes and journey types taken by conventional vehicles are practical for their electric counterparts. They enable precise energy requirement forecasting, a factor that recently empowered Mitchells of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire to pioneer the use of an 18-tonne Renault E Tech D Wide electric truck in the UK.
Latest advancements include the ability to plan driver itineraries, considering factors such as vehicle battery status, average energy use and charging station locations. Additionally, fleet operators can track the energy performance of their vehicles and drivers, examine the energy recuperated via regenerative braking and access comprehensive daily reports on kWh energy consumption per vehicle.
“Riverford aims for a 100% electric fleet by 2025, leveraging Webfleet's EV management solution to tackle range anxiety, optimise routes and enhance charging efficiency”
Beverley Wise, Webfleet Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
Beyond electrification
Businesses that are yet to embark on their e-mobility journey should remember that fleet sustainability can encompass a broad range of practices.
Environmentally friendly strategies, including optimising route planning for better fuel efficiency, offering eco-driving training and using sustainable materials in packaging and logistics, should be explored.
Additionally, keeping up to date and compliant, with environmental regulations is essential. With stricter environmental laws anticipated in 2024, UK businesses will need to adhere to the latest standards. Indeed, this will be is crucial to not only avoiding penalties, but also maintaining a positive corporate image.
In preparation for upcoming disclosure mandates such as the UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards (UK SDS), fleets should invest in technologies that assist in precise CO₂ emission reporting from their vehicles.
With Webfleet, a business can see not only the quantity of CO₂ emissions its vehicles are causing, but also why and where it is happening. The Webfleet CO₂ Report has recently been certified by TÜV Rheinland, one of the world's leading verification bodies.
Beverly Wise
Webfleet Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
