Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate has added two new Eco-Combi trucks to transport its Gerkens cocoa powder from its facility in Wormer, the Netherlands to its warehouse operated by DSV in the port of Amsterdam.
The company stated that the new vehicles replace its three ageing vehicles, which reduces CO2 emissions from transport by 30%.
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate logistics manager Karel Seinen said that as well as lowering CO2 emissions, and reducing fuel use by 30%, residents in the Wormer area are also pleased with the reduced number of vehicle movements, which has created a more pleasant environment.
"Our old vehicles had a 50-tonne maximum weight limit, which meant we could transport 25 tonnes of powder."
"The new ones have a 60-tonne limit, but can transport 40 tonnes of powder as a result of better weight distribution across the increased length," Seinen added.
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate offers the food industry a wide range of standard and customized cocoa and chocolate ingredients which are ideal for use in bakery, confectionery, and dairy applications. The company's products include Gerkens cocoa powders, chocolate, coatings, fillings, cocoa liquors and cocoa butters.