THE Thurrock ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme celebrated its 50th member in Thurrock with the sign up of Greenergy Flexigrid, who have been awarded a five star top rating.
Travel Thurrock launched the free ECO Stars (Efficient and Cleaner Operations) scheme in April 2012 to encourage fleet operators to improve efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and emissions – all helping to improve local air quality. Since then just over 2000 vehicles have been signed up to the scheme which provides practical tailored guidance on environmental best practice with each member receiving a star rating for their fleet.
Greenergy is the UK’s largest supplier of road fuel and third largest private company in UK, supplying over a quarter of all road fuel sold. Flexigrid is Greenergy’s in-house haulage fleet with 101 trucks nationally and 15 driver depots throughout the UK, the largest of which is based in Thurrock.
Ross Monkhouse, fleet asset manager for Greenergy Flexigrid said: “We are proud to receive ECO Stars highest ranking. It recognizes our commitment to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions by introducing new trucks and technology to monitor fuel usage.”
Cllr Andy Smith, Thurrock Council’s portfolio holder for regeneration, highways and transportation said: “We are delighted to reach this milestone in a little under three years. Our roadmap to improve transport performance and reduce costs and carbon emissions is providing a better environment for our community.”
