Catering butcher takes delivery from ProGreen

Catering butcher Fairfax Meadow has taken delivery of its first electric vehicles from ProGreen. The two Ford e-Transit refrigerated vans will operate within London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), delivering meat to customers in the capital including a number of well-known eateries.

The bespoke vans, which have been designed and managed through the production process by ProGreen, are part of Fairfax Meadow’s sustainability strategy. The electric vehicles feature a Solomon Insulated body and a refrigeration system from GAH capable of dealing with both chilled and frozen meat products.

The vehicles have been fitted with an entirely new on-brand cab and body livery designed by the marketing team at Fairfax Meadow.

ProGreen has fitted Geotab telematics to both vehicles which will enable Fairfax Meadow to monitor driver behaviour and report on CO2 savings. The systems will also allow ProGreen to provide remote fault diagnosis, tracking and accident detention to ensure optimum performance.

Penny Tomlinson, managing director of Fairfax Meadow, said: “From the outset, Prohire stood out as a knowledgeable and enthusiastic EV fleet supplier and, with their support, we’ve taken our first steps on the EV journey as part of our sustainability plan. The new EVs are an important part of future proofing our business, from an environmental, cost management and customer perspective.”