Loblaw testing hybrid truck to reduce carbon footprint
Aug 30, 2010 
Canada's largest food distributor, Loblaw Companies Limited, has set a target to improve the fuel efficiency of its corporate transport fleet by two per cent compared to its 2009 level. To do that they're testing a hybrid class 8 truck from PeterBilt.
"We constantly challenge ourselves in all areas of our business against our corporate social responsibility principles. The hybrid truck pilot is one of the many initiatives undertaken in our supply chain to meet our fuel economy goals for 2010. We believe we are on the right track to once again lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions associated with the transportation of goods to our stores," said Robert Wiebe, senior vice president, Supply Chain, Loblaw Companies Limited.
Learn more about the truck after the jump.
