ForFarmers CirQlar UK is working with Voltloader, an electric transport service, to deploy fully electric vehicles to deliver wheat feed to the Selby mill. This is an important step in reducing our CO2 emissions. “We are taking part in a three-month trial in agreement with Voltloader, running a fully electric vehicle to help with the delivery of wheat feed to our Selby mill”, says Leighton Wood, ForFarmers CirQlar logistics manager. “To support this new electric setup, we’re also installing a rapid electric vehicle charging station on the site.”
Wheat feeds are integral to SelcoPlus, a ForFarmers co-product manufactured at our Selby Mill, and this initiative represents a key element of our ambition to reduce our overall carbon footprint.
After the trial, ForFarmers aims to expand the new scheme at Selby and introduce more electric vehicles into its fleet. “The hope is the trial goes well and signals the beginning of a growing commitment to electric delivery vehicles and the supporting infrastructure we need in place to operate them effectively”, concludes Leighton. “We have another electric vehicle expected to join our CirQlar fleet by January 2025 at the latest, providing further electric-powered logistic capability at the site.”