Nestlé UK and Ireland is on track to help net zero progress in successful double-stacked rail trial with Tesco.
The advanced rail container utilises a roof raising mechanism, allowing products to be double-stacked from floor to ceiling operating at full capacity before the roof is lowered for transit. This means it’s easier to carry up to double the amount of product compared to other container types.
The success of this trial with Tesco will allow the company to grow its rail freight volume and support its drive to reduce C02 and its reliance on diesel road freight.
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The trial is part of Nestlé’s plans to increase freight capacity on trains as part of its commitment to reducing environmental impact. The brand’s rail development and delivery manager Niall McCarthy said the success marks an “important development” in its strategy to half emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.
According to the Rail Delivery Group, each freight train has the potential to take up to 76 heavy goods vehicles off the roads and one tonne of products moved by a rail journey produces 76% less emissions than a diesel road journey.
“This initial trial will help launch stronger supply chain resilience and reduce carbon emissions in the Nestlé UK and Ireland network,” commented McCarthy.
“Furthermore, we are proud to deliver to Tesco on this trial, a customer of ours who has been on rail since 2008,” he added.