Oct. 2--AYUTTHAYA -- Tesco Lotus has switched its entire truck fleet to using B5 biodiesel, aiming at cutting its fuel costs by 5 percent and reducing carbon-dioxide emissions by three tonnes a year."From Oct 1, we have become the first and largest retail fleet using B5 biodiesel, with our 400 diesel-powered trucks in Thailand," said chairman Sunthorn Arunanondchai.
The switch is made possible through collaboration with Tesco Lotus's exclusive logistic suppliers, Linfox Transportation (Thailand) Ltd and Eternity Grand Logistics Plc.
Linfox provides 320 trucks and Eternity Grand Logistics 80 trucks, with Tesco Lotus paying all the fuel bills.
Dr Sunthorn said the fleet currently used 20 million litres of diesel each year for a total distance travelled of 73 million kilometres. The move to B5 biodiesel would decrease its carbon footprint by three tonnes of CO2 each year, as well as offer a 5 percent saving on its fuel bills, which would be passed on to customers.