FSEW Shortlisted for the 2022 Motor Transport Awards!

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Geoff Tomlinson

FSEW Managing Director

The finalists for the Motor Transport Awards 2022 have been announced and FSEW is delighted to be shortlisted for the Low Carbon Award!

Never has the issue of climate change and carbon emissions been higher on the agenda. This award is for the fleet operator who can show real progress in cutting carbon emissions over the past 12 months.

We are delighted to have been recognised for our commitment to cutting carbon emissions and landmark journey of ‘green’ growth after becoming the first company to introduce the UK’s first commercial electric articulated HGVs. We have been shortlisted in the Low Carbon Award category which recognises fleet operators who have shown real progress in cutting carbon emissions over the last 12 months. This impressive accolade comes as FSEW marks 20 years of business and we celebrates fast growth recording 15.5m turnover in May 2021 and £26.4m by February 2022

The electric articulated HGVs are replacing around 65,000 diesel-fuelled road miles with clean green energy, removing 87.4 tonnes of CO2e per year. The first two electric lorries were employed by Tesco at the year, covering daily freight operations between Cardiff and Magor. We have installed charging points at its site in South Wales that provide enough energy to power these large vehicles for 100 miles before needing to charge again.

“FSEW is demonstrating that electric HGV transportation is commercially viable and can contribute to encouraging wider investment in technology and innovation that will support the UK haulage sector’s efforts to reduce emissions and air pollution. We are delighted to be recognised by the Motor Transport panel of judges and look forward to finding out the winner at the award ceremony on 7th September.

Geoff Tomlinson

FSEW Managing Director

The electric lorries are just part of our low carbon strategy replace more than 40 diesel vehicles with low-carbon alternatives and switch to fleet-wide zero-emissions transport operations by 2025.

We are also committed to reducing CO2e emissions by 1,439 tonnes on an annual basis by reducing our diesel fleet by 25%, becoming more efficient and demonstrating a clear strategy to reduce our emissions. Biomethane fuel trucks are also an important new addition to our fleet. Switching to biomethane fuel gives more than 85% reduction in CO2 emissions and up to 40% lifetime fuel cost saving from diesel.”

FSEW counts Tesco, Hoover Candy Amazon, and Ford amongst its customers. This next stage of the company’s development takes FSEW to the next level in terms of future expansion, positioning them at the forefront of the freight forwarding sector and showcasing the success of this entrepreneurial Welsh business on a national and international platform.