First Volvo Aero hits the streets of Birmingham through its global solutions

Volvo’s new FH Aero truck will soon be hitting the roads of Birmingham for the first time emblazoned in LTS Global Solutions colours as it joins the Coleshill company’s fleet of vehicles.

The Globetrotter Aero, which is part of the FH range has a unique aerodynamic design and boasts a potential 5% fuel saving, is the first of the new flagship vehicles to be supplied by Hartshorne Group – a Volvo Truck dealer with which LTS has had a relationship for a number of years.

It is an exciting addition to the LTS Global Solutions fleet and one which continues the company’s continued commitment to further increase fuel efficiency and reduction in carbon footprint.

The new Volvo FH is highly efficient whilst at the same time ideally suited for long haul tasks. Unique in design, the front of the Volvo FH Aero cab has been extended by 24 centimetres which has created a more aerodynamic cab as well as providing better driving stability.

It is also fitted with a Volvo camera monitoring system eliminating the need for external cameras and screens. The system also further contributes to fuel saving whilst at the same time opening the visual field for the driver, improving driver safety and that of vulnerable road users. Crucially it is also effective in rainy and dark conditions as well as direct sunlight.

Additional features include Volvo’s new turbo-compound diesel 460hp engine, I-Shift which makes driving smooth, comfortable and efficient, drag free disc brakes which further reduce costs and carbon footprint, Volvo’s I-see technology and a tyre monitoring system.

LTS Global Solutions which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, is a leading logistics and supply chain management company and operates from its state of the art 133,000 sq ft Logistics Centre of Excellence facility at Prologis Park based at Hams Hall. The new Aero will also feature LTS’ new distinctive livery to mark its business milestone.

Established in 1999 and undergoing a successful management buyout in 2020, the company has an impressive pedigree and prides itself on delivering end-to-end transport, logistics and supply chain solutions to its customers.

LTS Global Solutions has continued to go from strength to strength and today operates a modern fleet comprising more than 60 vehicles from vans through to 44 tonnes all of which are Euro 6 compliant.

The forward-thinking company has also taken a robust and data-led approach to reducing its operational carbon footprint and has recently achieved Planet Mark Business Certification which certifies and recognises progress in reducing carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and core elements of Scope 3.

To promote this achievement, LTS Global Solutions has incorporated the Planet Mark logo on both its new electric vehicle as well as the new Aero.

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Awards for Excellence.

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK was crowned the winner in the Infrastructure category at the recent UKWA Annual Lunch & Awards held in London. The UKWA Award for Excellence in Infrastructure celebrates the achievements of an organisation that has opened a new or improved logistics building or development that brings additional capacity to the market.

The award win showcases the company’s brand-new, sustainable warehousing development in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, that was officially opened in April of this year and brings almost one million square feet of highquality warehousing capacity, to the market, and provides significant new employment to the local area.

The two warehouses are certified ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ with over 160,000 pallet spaces and 130 dock doors and are ideally situated in the heart of the ‘Golden Logistics Triangle’, a prime location nearby the M1, M69, M6 and M42, which is ideal for quick and easy access to all the major transport links and parcel hubs, thereby allowing businesses to benefit from later order cut-off and collection times.

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK offers companies dependable and flexible solutions, providing B2B and B2C warehousing, customs bonded warehousing, fulfilment, value-added services, returns management and distribution for a variety of multi-channel retailers and high-profile UK and International brands, across a range of sectors.

In addition to this award win, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK were also winners of the UKWA Award for Excellence in Sustainability last year, for its pioneering sustainability measures at the Nuneaton Campus, highlighting how the company is focused and committed to energy efficiency, carbon reduction and implementing environmental initiatives.

Harry Wheelhouse, Business Development & Marketing Director at Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK, commented: “We are immensely proud to have won the 2024 UKWA Award for Excellence in Infrastructure for our brand-new facility in Nuneaton that brings almost a million square feet of ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ certified warehousing capacity to the market.

And with our award win at last year’s UKWA Awards in the Sustainability category too, we couldn’t be more thrilled that our efforts and dedication have been recognised once again by such an important industry association, which confirms how we stand out amongst our competitors to be a market-leading and awardwinning logistics provider.”

For more information on Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK and its award-winning Campus in Nuneaton, please visit https://www.rhenus.group/uk.