ATC expands zero emissions HGV fleet with £19m investment

ATC Computer Transport & Logistics has invested £19 million (€22.5m) with five electric Volvo trucks and two Volkswagen ID Buzz vans as part of its electrification plans.

The new investment is part of the company’s ‘Driving Green Strategy’ and includes £421,255 (€500,000) of funding from the Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (ZEHDV) Purchase Grant Scheme, funded by Ireland’s Department of Transport and administered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

ATC is a specialised transport, logistics, and technical services business, which has wider sustainability goals to reach net zero by 2030. It has offices in Dublin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and London.

The new zero emission vehicles are in addition to its European fleet of 142 vehicles. ATC now has nine electric Volvo trucks in operation across Europe.

The ‘Driving Green Strategy’ is designed to help ATC clients gain visibility of their carbon emissions in their Scope 3 emissions for subcontracted transport and logistics services.

ATC works with clients to design decarbonisation strategies, ranging from strategic supply chain management and sustainable warehousing, to alternative fuels, zero emissions, and waste and recycling management.

Rainer Hoerbst, head of green logistics at ATC, said: "ATC's investment in zero tailpipe emission vehicles is a significant step towards meeting our net zero 2030 targets.

“The addition of five new battery electric Volvo HGVs to our global fleet positions us at the forefront of green logistics both at a national and international level.

“By transitioning to a greener fleet, we are helping our data centre clients to decarbonise their supply chain, showcasing that a more sustainable business model is possible for the logistics business.

“It also proves for our business that decarbonisation can be decoupled from economic growth. As a result, we look forward to seeing this investment's positive impact on our operations and clients.”