addvantage Global signs contract with UK haulier, I & E Haulage UK Limited, to install the addvantage system.

addvantage Global is pleased to announce that another UK haulier, I & E Haulage UK Limited, has signed a contract to retrofit the addvantage technology to their fleet.

A test unit has already been retrofitted to one of their existing trucks by the expert addvantage team. The rigorous trial will include detailed measurement of fuel, cost and carbon savings. Following a successful trial, the addvantage technology will be rolled out to the rest of the fleet.

Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, welcomed the news: “It’s great to have the opportunity to add yet another haulier to our growing list of addvantage users. During the trial, we look forward to confirming our significant estimates of the fuel-cost and carbon savings that our unique and proven dual-fuel system will deliver.”

Notes for editors

The is pleased to announce that another UK haulier, I & E Haulage UK Limited, has signed a contract to retrofit the addvantage technology to their fleet. The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

The brutal truth about electric heavy-duty trucks

In an editorial for leading industry journal, Transport Operator, Richard Simpson explains why widespread uptake of electric heavy-duty trucks is unlikely ever to happen.
 
As he points out, the four key inter-related considerations are Range, Infrastructure, Price and Payload – RIPP. Of these, much the most important is Infrastructure. If there is sufficient charging infrastructure, then Range can be reduced, required battery capacity can be reduced, along with Price – and Payload can be increased.
Without this infrastructure, Richard points out that heavy-duty trucks will only ever be able to economically carry relatively light cargo for longer distances.
 
His conclusion “the brutal truth is that the only way electric heavy-duty, long-haul trucks can be viable is by installing overhead power to the motorway network”. He explains that only by charging on the move can sufficiently small batteries be used to extend range, and increase payloads.
 
And in the light of the UK Government’s postponement of the end-of-sale deadline for new diesel and petrol light vehicles from 2030 to 2035, he issues a warning:

He says that electrification of the motorways is “going to require the government to plan ahead and invest massively in effective infrastructure. And anyone who has been following the HS2 debacle will know just how unlikely that is to happen – not just before 2035, but ever.”

Fitting addvantage to your heavy-duty trucks takes only four hours and delivers fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts carbon emissions by 23%.
 
To find out more about how addvantage can deliver a competitive advantage for your fleet, contact our CEO, Daniel Mitchell, on daniel@addvantage.net

Germany first to tax CO2 for heavy-duty trucks. EU expected to follow.

From December 1st, 2023, Germany will tax CO2 emitted by heavy-duty trucks. In a move designed to motivate heavy-duty truck owners to adopt new technologies in the quest for lower carbon emissions, the new CO2 toll will charge heavy-duty truck owners €200 for every ton of CO2 emitted from vehicles over 3.5 tons. The cost is likely to amount to up to €5,600 for every truck every year.

Some have raised concerns about the issue of German competitiveness but, as widely expected, this is likely to be addressed when the EU follows suit with a similar tax. All eyes will be on Germany from 1st December to understand the fiscal and competitive impact of Germany’s bold move.

Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, sees this as part of a trend “Governments are between a rock and a hard place trying to deal with carbon emissions from heavy-duty trucks. On the one hand, they are among the worst offenders. On the other hand, carbon-reducing electric and hydrogen technologies are years away. These new carbon taxes are likely to be adopted by the EU and become increasingly stringent.

“It’s a key driver for heavy-duty truck fleets testing and installing the addvantage dual-fuel system. The fact that the addvantage system is free to install, yet delivers a 23% reduction in carbon emissions is a major reason why the technology is now gaining significant adoption in the UK and the EU. The fuel-cost saving of 9.5% is clearly an additional driver. We expect to see a rapid uptake of the addvantage system by German companies.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%. If mandated, fitting addvantage to EU and UK fleets would deliver 115% of 2025 emissions targets and 80% of 2030 targets.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

For further information, contact Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global on +44 (0) 7831 858624 or email him at daniel@addvantage.net.

Izzat Dajani joins the addvantage Supervisory Board in the UAE

Izzat Dajani, former Director at Goldman Sachs Middle East / Chairman & CEO Citibank Qatar / CEO Investment & Development Office of Government of Ras Al Khaimah joins addvantage’s UAE Supervisory Board

Izzat brings over 25 years of experience from a career as a strategic advisor to both governments and large corporations, including executive tenures at Goldman Sachs and Citibank overseeing multi-billion-dollar transactions. Izzat also sits on several supervisory boards in the GCC, the Middle East, The Balkans & Turkey.

Commenting on the appointment, Daniel Mitchell said: “We’re both privileged and excited to have Izzat join our Supervisory Board in the UAE. His in-depth experience, exemplary reputation and track record in the region will help support our business development, particularly as we enter the next phase of growth with broader expansion throughout the MENA region and the development of new high-level strategic partnerships.

Commenting on the appointment, Izzat Dajani explained his decision to join: “addvantage introduces a groundbreaking technology to the region. Not only does it transform the operating costs and economics of logistics fleets and their customers, but it also reduces CO2 and other harmful emissions significantly. The fact that addvantage is free to install for qualifying fleets should ensure a rapid adoption. I very much look forward to helping addvantage achieve their goals in the region”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

To find out more about how addvantage can cut your fuel costs by 9.5% and reduce carbon emissions by 23%, contact our CEO, Daniel Mitchell, on daniel@addvantage.net or call him on +44 (0) 7831 858624.

Nancy Gupta appointed Head of Strategic Partnerships for addvantage in the UAE.

addvantage Green Tech Trading LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Gupta as Head of Strategic Partnerships in the UAE.

Nancy will be responsible for the formulation of strategic partnerships for the Group’s activities in the UAE as well as the onboarding of major logistics fleets. Nancy’s corporate experience has been amassed over 18 years in various commercial sectors with a focus in the last 8 years on the UAE.

Commenting on the appointment, Daniel Mitchell said: “We’re excited to have Nancy join the team, particularly given her excellent relationships in the region and her proven ability to open doors at the highest level”.

Nancy Gupta, the new Head of Strategic Partnerships of addvantage Green Tech Trading LLC (UAE) explained her decision to join: “It’s a pleasure to join this dynamic team and l am extremely excited by the proven ability of addvantage to reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions for heavy-duty truck fleets. In particular, the reduction of 23% in CO2 emissions that addvantage delivers will be a game changer for the UAE’s transport industry.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

To find out more about how addvantage can cut your fuel costs by 9.5% and reduce carbon emissions by 23%, contact our CEO, Daniel Mitchell, on daniel@addvantage.net or call him on +44 (0) 7831 858624.

addvantage Global signs contract with Luckaus Transportas to install the addvantage system.

Luckaus Transportas, part of Saudingos Autotransportas, large Lithuanian haulage contractor, has signed a contract to install the addvantage system to its fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

addvantage Global has signed an irrevocable subject-to-trial contract with Luckaus Transportas, part of  Saudingos Autotransportas, to install the addvantage dual-fuel system. Saudingos operates in excess of 500 heavy-duty trucks. Following completion of trial installations to several Lithuanian fleets, the addvantage installation team will be scheduling an early date for installation of the trial unit and a comprehensive trial. The order is for an initial 50 trucks.

Commenting on the signing of the contract, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “It’s great news that our successful partnership with LINAVA continues to bear fruit, with yet another Lithuanian haulier signing a contract to install the addvantage system.“

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

Saudingos Autotransportas is a large Lithuanian haulage contractor operating more than 500 heavy-duty trucks.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell

daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

addvantage Global signs first contract in Latvia with SIA RKF Aleks P to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

SIA RKF Aleks P has signed a four-year contract to install the addvantage system to its fleet of heavy-duty trucks. They are the first Latvian haulage contractor to do so.

addvantage Global has signed an irrevocable subject-to-trial contract with Latvian haulage contractor, SIA RKF Aleks P, to install the addvantage dual-fuel system. SIA RKF Aleks P will become the first Latvia haulage contractor to install and trial the addvantage technology. The contract is for an initial 40 units and runs initially for four years.

Commenting on the signing of the contract, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “We’re really excited to sign our first addvantage customer in Latvia. After our significant success in signing up as many Lithuania customers as we have, this is great news. Working together with the leading trade association for haulage contractors in the Baltic States, LINAVA, we are now in advanced discussions with a number of other hauliers throughout the region”.

To find out more about how vantage can deliver a competitive advantage for your fleet, contact our CEO, Daniel Mitchell, on daniel@addvantage.net or call him on +44 (0) 7831 858624.

addvantage signs major LPG partnerships in the UAE

addvantage Green Tech Trading LLC, UAE has signed terms with two major companies for a comprehensive partnership to support every aspect of the addvantage technology in the UAE.

addvantage Green Tech Trading LLC, UAE (part of the addvantage Global group) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HW Gas Trading LLC and its sister company PetroSafe to support addvantage in the UAE. In a unique partnership, the companies will:

  1. Install and maintain addvantage dual-fuel units on behalf of the addvantage Global group in the UAE.
  2. Supply, install and maintain LPG fuelling infrastructure at addvantage client depots in the UAE.
  3. Supply high-quality LPG direct from the refinery to addvantage clients in the UAE as required.

With more than 30 years’ experience, HWGas are a leading supplier of flammable gases in the UAE.  They operate a medium sized fleet of heavy-duty trucks for gas distribution and delivery. Underlining the depth of the partnership, all of these trucks will also be fitted with the addvantage dual-fuel system.

PetroSafe, part of the same, large industrial conglomerate are flammable gas engineering experts and will be responsible for the installation of the LPG fuelling infrastructure to be installed at addvantage client depots. HWGas and PetroSafe have completed more than 1,000 successful projects in the UAE alone.

Explaining the agreement, Haneefa Abdul Manaf, CEO of HW Group said “This is a partnership in the truest sense of the word. Not only will we support every aspect of addvantage’s operations in the UAE, we will also be installing the system on our own fleet of heavy-duty trucks. We’re looking forward to both the fuel-cost savings and being able to reduce the carbon footprint of our fleet by almost 25%.”

Shameer Shafi Nazimuden, CEO & Partner of Petrosafe, the engineering arm of the same conglomerate, is also excited by the opportunity “We’re proud that addvantage has entrusted both the LPG fuelling infrastructure and installation and maintenance of addvantage units to us. We look forward to bringing all our experience and expertise to bear on this long-term partnership.”

General Manager of Petrosafe, Ahmed Mostafa Kamel, explained why he is looking forward to working with addvantage: “It’s clear that lots of hauliers will want to exploit the opportunity to drive down both their fuel costs and their carbon footprint. We expect addvantage will keep us busy installing LPG fuelling infrastructure at their client’s depots as well as installing and maintaining the addvantage dual-fuel system to client fleets.

Commenting on the agreement, Chairman H.E. Rashid Hamdan Bin Khadim Al Nuaimi said “We couldn’t hope for a better partner collaboration than with HWGas and PetroSafe who have an enviable track record in the UAE with decades of experience. They have won the confidence of the UAE Government, including the Ministry of Defence who they have serviced for many years. The arrival of the addvantage fuel-saving technology in the UAE marks a significant milestone – not only in terms of the economic savings it delivers to logistics fleets but more importantly to the potential material impact it will have on the environment and the significant reduction of CO2 emissions if widely implemented.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%. CO2 reductions quoted are based upon the use of bio LPG.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

With more than 30 years’ experience, HW Gas Trading LLC is Dubai’s leading supplier of bulk LPG for central gas installations. Part of large industrial conglomerate, HW Gas Trading LLC is a trusted partner of leading companies in the UAE and is fully accredited by the Ministry of the Interior. HW Gas operate a large fleet of heavy-duty trucks for gas distribution and delivery. These trucks will all be fitted with the addvantage dual-fuel system.

PetroSafe, part of the same, large industrial conglomerate as HWGas, are flammable gas engineering experts and will be responsible for the installation of the LPG fuelling infrastructure to be installed at addvantage client depots. With more than 20 years’ experience, PetroSafe are leading authority on flammable gases and fire safety in the UAE. HWGas and PetroSafe have together completed more than 1,000 successful projects in the UAE alone.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

The addvantage dual-fuel system features in Zemo Partnership’s Guide to Renewable Fuels

The addvantage dual-fuel system has been selected to feature in Zemo Partnership’s new guide. The Renewable Fuels Guide sets out ways that heavy-duty truck fleets can reduce their carbon footprint Guide to Renewable fuels.

Zemo are an independent non-profit partnership, working with government to help shape future policy, create influential transport initiatives; and provide expert advice to reduce transport emissions, improve air quality, and combat climate change through cleaner mobility.

Daniel Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of addvantage Global said: ”We’re proud to feature in this guide. Unlike so many of the options, such as electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, addvantage is available immediately, is easily retrofitted in four hours, costs nothing to install and delivers an instant 23% reduction in the carbon footprint of heavy-duty truck fleets”.

addvantage’s use of bio-propane is featured from Page 43 and a detailed case study of one of the fleets already using addvantage is on Page 46.

Read and download the guide here

 

 

addvantage Global signs contract with UAB Ramstas to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

addvantage Global has agreed a contract to install the addvantage dual-fuel system to the UAB Ramstis fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

 addvantage Global has signed an irrevocable subject-to-trial contract with UAB Ramstis, a Lithuanian haulage contactor, to install the addvantage dual-fuel system. The addvantage team will travel to Lithuania to install the trial unit to one of their trucks during July 2023.

Commenting on the signing of the contract, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “We’re excited to have agreed this four-year contract with UAB Ramstis. Our installation team, who are now very experienced, will travel to Lithuania again to install the addvantage system during July. We look forward to the conclusion of another successful trial and rolling out addvantage to the rest of their fleet”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

UAB Ramstis is a leading Lithuanian haulage contractor, operating more than 50 heavy-duty trucks throughout Europe.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

addvantage Global signs contract with Telmento to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

addvantage Global signs contract with Telmento Transportas worth almost €1m to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

Telmento Transportas, a European haulage company, has signed a four-year contract to install the addvantage system to more than 90% of its fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

addvantage Global has signed a four-year, irrevocable subject-to-trial contract with Telmento Transportas, worth almost €1m to install the addvantage dual-fuel system. The addvantage team recently fitted the system to one of Telmento’s trucks to undergo a comprehensive trial.

Commenting on the latest contract, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “Resulting from our partnership with LINAVA, we’re pleased to have signed such a large contract with Telmento Transportas, a leading Lithuanian haulier. We look forward to the successful conclusion of the trial and rolling out addvantage to almost their entire fleet”.

Following the fitting of the trial unit, Head of Product Development for addvantage Global, Mike Ayles, explained “Once again, the fitting of the addvantage system was straightforward and completed in a matter of hours. It was great working with the Telemento team and I know they’re looking forward to reviewing the real-time data during the trial. And, as ever, we have no doubt the trial will deliver the agreed outcomes”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

Telmento Transportas is a leading Lithuanian haulage contractor. They operate over 130 heavy-duty trucks, operating throughout Europe.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

addvantage Global signs contract with UAB Transakas to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

addvantage Global signs contract with UAB Transakas to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

UAB Transakas, a European haulage company, has signed a contract to install the addvantage system to its entire fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

addvantage Global has signed a four-year, irrevocable subject-to-trial contract with UAB Transakas to install the addvantage dual-fuel system. As soon as the addvantage team has completed the other scheduled installations, it will fit the system to one of Transakas’ trucks to undergo a comprehensive trial.

Commenting on the signing of the contract, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “It is with pleasure we’re able to announce the signing of yet another contract to install the addvantage dual-fuel system to the fleet of a European haulage contractor.

“The installation of the trial unit is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks, and we look forward to the successful conclusion of the trial and rolling out addvantage to the rest of this rapidly growing fleet”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

UAB Transakas is a Lithuanian haulage contractor, operating heavy-duty trucks throughout Europe.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

addvantage Global signs contract with RD Williams to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

addvantage Global signs contract with RD Williams & Sons to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

RD Williams & Sons, a Huntingdon-based UK haulage company, has signed a contract to install the addvantage system to its fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

addvantage Global has signed an irrevocable subject-to-trial contract with RD Williams & Sons to install the addvantage dual-fuel system to its fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

Commenting on the signing of the contract, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “We’re excited to have signed contracts with another UK haulier to install the addvantage dual-fuel system to their fleet of heavy-duty trucks. Alongside our other recent contract wins in the UK, we will be scheduling installation of the trial unit as soon as possible. To now have customers queuing to install trial units is gratifying.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

RD Williams & Sons is a family-run UK haulage contractor based in Huntingdon. They operate heavy-duty trucks nationwide.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

addvantage Global signs contract with Transporto Vystymo Grupe to install addvantage

addvantage Global signs contract with Transporto Vystymo Grupe to install the addvantage dual-fuel system.

addvantage Global has signed a contract with Transporto Vystymo Grupe to install the addvantage dual-fuel system to 350 of its large fleet of heavy-duty trucks.       

addvantage Global has signed an irrevocable subject-to-trial contract with Transporto Vystymo Grupe (TVG Group) to install the addvantage dual-fuel system. The contract is for four years. The addvantage team recently fitted the system to one of TVG Group’s trucks to undergo a comprehensive trial.

Commenting on the signing of the contract, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “We’re pleased to have signed such a large contract with TVG Group, yet another contract resulting from our partnership with LINAVA, the road haulage association representing most of the haulage companies in Lithuania and the Baltic States.

“Our installation team has already fitted the addvantage test unit to one of their trucks. Along with the TVG Group team, we will be closely monitoring the results. Early results, just like all our other trials, are promising and we are confident we will soon be rolling out addvantage to 350 of their heavy-duty trucks.

“To have concluded such a large contract is testament to our success in delivering the promised results and to the success of our partnership with LINAVA.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 9.5% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

Transporto Vystymo Grupe (TVG Group) is a leading Lithuanian haulage contractor. With a large fleet of almost 1000 heavy-duty trucks, they operate throughout Europe.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

WIZZ Ground rolls out addvantage following successful trial

Following a successful trial, fleet operator WIZZ Ground is rolling out the addvantage dual-fuel system to more of its heavy-duty trucks.

addvantage Global is proud to announce that, following a successful trial, Wizz Ground will retrofit the addvantage system to its fleet of heavy-duty trucks. Installations will begin immediately and addvantage will be fitted to all their Return to Base trucks.

Commenting on the latest successful trial, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, commented “We’re thrilled to have had such a successful trial and that Wizz Ground will now begin rolling out the addvantage technology to its fleet of heavy-duty trucks.”

Daniel continues: “We were confident that the trial would be successful. WIZZ Ground are a perfect fit for the addvantage system. They operate heavy-duty trucks, their trucks do 75,000+ miles/annum and they operate a Return to Base model. We’re looking forward to retrofitting the addvantage system to the Wizz Ground fleet and helping them achieve significant reductions in both their fuel costs and their CO2 emissions. Using our dashboard monitoring system, we were able to demonstrate the savings and CO2 reductions in real time, on real journeys with their own trucks.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of up to 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by up to 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

WIZZ Ground was founded in 2014 by successful and serial entrepreneur Kobe Gudea. WIZZ Ground is now a rapidly growing UK haulier with an impressive list of customers that include Marks & Spencer, DFDS Logistics, ASDA, Homebase, Tesco and DHL.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

LINAVA partnership leads to four new contracts worth €5.8m for the addvantage dual-fuel system in the Baltic States

Following the partnership agreement with LINAVA, addvantage Global has already signed contracts worth €5.8m to install the addvantage dual-fuel system with four Lithuanian hauliers.

Four of the major hauliers in Lithuania have now signed irrevocable subject-to-trial contracts to install the addvantage dual-fuel system. This follows the inking of a key partnership with LINAVA, the association representing road haulage organisations in the Baltic States and Poland.

Commenting on the signing of the four contracts, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, said: “We’re really excited to have closed deals with these hauliers so soon after concluding our partnership with LINAVA. LINAVA is the equivalent of the Road Haulage Association in the UK and their endorsement of the addvantage system has been crucial. Having thoroughly reviewed the technology, LINAVA now recommends the addvantage system as best practice to all of their 700 members”.

Zenonas Buivydas, Secretary General of LINAVA, explained: “These new contracts come as no surprise. Like us, our members realise there is simply nothing else widely available today that can deliver such large savings for hauliers keen to cut costs and deliver significant reductions in CO2 emissions from their heavy trucks. With strong interest from many more of our 700 members, these contracts are likely to be only the first of many”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of up to 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

A member of International Road Union, LINAVA was founded in 1991 by 84 Lithuanian road transport operators. Today, it represents more than 700 leading road transport operators across the Baltic States and Poland.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

Matthew Perryman joins Tribune Group as UK Sales Director to lead sales for the addvantage dual-fuel system.

Proven sales leader, Matthew Perryman, has joined Tribune Group as UK Sales Director. Matt will lead the sales team for the addvantage dual-fuel system and brings a wealth of relevant experience in fleet management, telematics, technology and sustainable solutions to the team.

Commenting on the appointment, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global and Chairman of Tribune Group said: “We’re really excited to have Matt join the team. Not only is Matt a proven sales leader with an impressive track record, he brings a wealth of relevant expertise in fleet management, telematics, technology and sustainable solutions. As well as a keen understanding of our sector and the challenges faced by our target market, he also has excellent contacts within the industry. We expect him to hit the ground running and to deliver early successes”.

Matthew Perryman, the new UK Sales Director at Tribune Group, explained his decision to join: “I’m thrilled to join the team to lead the sales team for the addvantage dual-fuel system. addvantage represents a huge opportunity for UK hauliers to reduce their fuel costs and meet their sustainability targets by cutting almost a quarter from their CO2 emissions. The fact that addvantage is available now, is easily retrofitted, and that results can be instantly proved by the dashboard monitoring system is what persuaded me to join. I expect hauliers that are struggling to control costs and reduce emissions will find it equally persuasive”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of up to 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

Matthew Perryman has had a successful sales and sales management career spanning 25 years. He has experience of single-handedly building multi-million pound revenue streams in the technology, fleet management, telematics and sustainable solutions sectors.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

 

WIZZ Ground signs contract to install addvantage on its fleet of heavy-duty trucks

Fleet operator WIZZ Ground has signed a subject to trial contract with addvantage Global to install the addvantage system on its entire fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

addvantage Global is proud to announce that, following a review of the addvantage system, WIZZ Ground has signed a subject to trial contract to retrofit addvantage to its fleet of heavy-duty trucks. The trial will start immediately.

Commenting on the latest in a series of contract wins, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global, commented “We’re thrilled to add WIZZ Ground to our growing list of customers. Like so many hauliers, WIZZ Ground are a perfect fit for the addvantage system. They operate heavy-duty trucks, their trucks do 75,000+ miles/annum and they operate a Return to Base model. We look forward to a successful trial and helping WIZZ Ground to achieve significant reductions in both their fuel costs and their CO2 emissions.

Kobe Gudea, founder of WIZZ Ground, explains his support for the addvantage system: “Our customers, which include Tesco, ASDA, DHL and Homebase, not only want a fantastic and reliable service, they also want the most competitive prices and are focussed on reducing their Scope 3 emissions. By retrofitting the addvantage system we can deliver that for them. Installing the addvantage system is typical of our approach to delivering excellent customer service and the innovative solutions our customers have come to expect”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

WIZZ Ground was founded in 2014 by successful and serial entrepreneur Kobe Gudea. WIZZ Ground is now a rapidly growing UK haulier with an impressive list of customers that include Marks & Spencer, DFDS Logistics, ASDA, Homebase, Tesco and DHL.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

Long-term addvantage user endorses the system

G & B Finch, a long-term user of the addvantage dual fuel system, has issued an open letter endorsing the technology, confirming that it is meeting their expectations and that they have experienced no technical issues since addvantage was installed on their fleet in 2020.

To whom it may concern:

Our experience with the addvantage system

Our haulage company and waste removal business, G&B Finch established in 1969, has been operating the addvantage fuel cost saving and emissions reduction system since 2020.

We operate a mixed fleet of artics, tippers, mixers and grabs and since 2020 our vehicles have covered approaching four million miles with the addvantage system installed. We have had no technical issues at all, or vehicles off the road.

We operate Iveco units and once our local dealer understood the addvantage system, we have had no issues with maintenance or warranty claims.

The fuel savings from the addvantage system are very impressive, have lived up to expectations and have allowed us to reduce our cost base significantly. The emission reductions are equally impressive and have enabled both us and our customers to report reductions in our carbon footprints.

The telemetry dashboard addvantage have developed relatively recently has been a game changer for us from both an operational and a reporting perspective. It gives us complete visibility on what is happening and has allowed us to maximise the opportunity the addvantage system represents and helps us operate our fleet in the most efficient way possible, including:

  • We can see when LPG is running low or is empty. The driver can see LPG levels in the cab and we even receive alerts remotely at our base.
  • We can see if this is happening regularly for certain drivers, enabling us to retrain them if required.
  • We can see both cost and CO2 savings in real time.
  • We can prepare bespoke reports on a weekly and monthly basis enabling us to monitor our cost savings and our scope 3 emissions reductions on behalf of our customers.

We have no reservations recommending the addvantage system to other hauliers or indeed anyone operating heavy-duty trucks.

Best regards

L. Finch

G & B Finch Ltd

For further information or to discuss a trial of addvantage, contact:

Daniel Mitchell, CEO

addvantage Global Ltd

daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

www.addvantageglobal.com

Review of addvantage technology by Transport Operator

This article is reproduced with kind permission of Transport Operator

Technology provider addvantage Global says its retrofit solution can reduce CO2 emissions and deliver fuel savings

With liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) costing significantly less than diesel and resulting in fewer emissions, many have tried to find commercially viable solutions to use the two fuels in tandem to deliver reduced emissions and fuel-cost savings.

Previous approaches used have been plagued with issues, both in terms of their success and the impact on heavy-duty truck engines, and have failed to achieve commercial success.

However, with successful trials and more than ten million miles clocked up in real-world use, addvantage Global has perfected LPG substitution technology with a simple retrofit solution that delivers significant emission and fuel-cost reductions with no detrimental impact on engines.

addvantage is an aftermarket fuel-cost saving and emissions control system. The addvantage system injects LPG into heavy-duty diesel engines at conservative percentages to combine with the primary diesel fuel to lower cost of operation due to the typically lower cost of LPG.

The key to the success of the addvantage dual-fuel technology, and what makes it unique, is they have taken a simple approach to what has previously been a complex task.

As Kevin Campbell, Technical Director of addvantage Global explains: “Our solution is based on a ‘less is more’ philosophy. By limiting our target fuel substitution to 25 per cent, we have eliminated a number of barriers that have beset other systems.”

This conservative target has reduced the requirements for on-board fuel storage, as well as making the hardware and software tasks reasonable in scope. The approach reduces installation times, costs and risks, delivering a system that can be shared across multiple engine platforms and user applications.

Critically, addvantage also results in increased driver satisfaction by maintaining power and drivability at original standards.

The addvantage Control Unit (ACU) acts passively from the CAN bus, relying on receiving data across the J1939 protocol. The ACU assesses various vehicle data points and applies a 1D fuel map to adjust the injection rate of the secondary fuel (LPG) by adjusting the duty cycle of the LPG injectors.

The ACU is designed to ensure no LPG injection valves are open during power failure, stalling of the vehicle or in the case of a detected system leak. This is done by the dual-power supply architecture, allowing the power outputs to be disabled either in a fail condition or intentionally. The ACU relies on R67 certified LPG pressure sensors to provide feedback on leaks.

The ACU system has been designed to be plug-and-play. The CAN signals required are those used by the FMS Gateway. No connection to powertrain or braking CAN systems are required.

The LPG is injected into the air intake system as close to the combustion chamber as possible at an Air Fuel Ratio (AFR) of approximately 400:1. As a result, there is no risk of detonation. The addvantage system is easily retrofitted in about four hours and no internal modifications to the engine are required.

Kevin goes on to say: “After years of development, addvantage is now proven in real-world use. addvantage has been in service with a variety of heavy-goods vehicles and a range of customers in the haulage industry for several years.

“Trucks fitted with the addvantage system have covered more than ten million miles. No damage at all has been incurred as a result of the addvantage system on any of the vehicles it has been installed on.”

Years of dual-fuel engine experience with multiple strategies has shown no adverse wear on properly maintained engines. The primary risk with traditional dual-fuel systems is detonation. The conservative approach addvantage has taken has eliminated this risk. This also results in the system being relatively low pressure and low heat. The engine wear found in dual-fuel systems that results from higher temperature due to high proportions of secondary fuel does not apply to addvantage.

To date, a wide variety of truck and engine combinations have been fitted successfully with no adverse wear, including DAF CF and LF, Volvo, Mercedes, Iveco, International LT, Cummins, Paccar. Euro 4, 5 and 6 have all been fitted successfully.

While all fleets will see significant cuts in emissions and fuel costs, higher fuel use applications will see the optimum reductions. The ideal fleet profile will use heavy-duty, articulated trucks that have an average mileage of 75,000 miles/annum/truck or above and operate a Return to Base model. Fleets fitting this profile will achieve a reduction in CO2 emissions of 23 per cent and fuel-cost reductions of up to 13 per cent.

The addvantage Control Unit and wiring loom is produced by TT Electronics Plc, a Tier 1 electronics manufacturer who produce electronic systems for vehicle OEMs, aerospace, space and military.

The addvantage system has been manufactured to OEM standards and the system and the supporting gas components are built and produced to conform with key industry standards, including UN ECE R67 LPG Type Approval and UN ECE R10 Electromagnetic Compliance.

During the design stage, TTE successfully conducted extensive tests including Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), Thermal Cycling, Vibration & Shock, Chemical Resistance, Salt/Spray and Ingress Protection.

Equal care is taken during the manufacturing process, with the addvantage system being in a TTE IMS facility conforming to ISO 9001, IATF16949 and VCA Conformity for production.

A recent enhancement to the addvantage system is the dashboard monitoring system. It monitors the diesel and LPG consumption from the engine management system and the addvantage ACU. It also calculates both the monetary benefits based on fuel costs and operator efficiency and the CO2 reduction.

In addition to showing the driver the LPG levels and warning when levels are low, the dashboard monitoring systems also sends data back to head office in real time. Web browser and mobile based dashboards give simple views of the current and historic consumption figures for both fuels along with the actual saving over the selected period of time. Reporting is available across the entire fleet, by truck or by driver.

As one user, Lee Finch of G&B Finch explains: “The fuel and carbon savings from the addvantage system are impressive, but the dashboard is a game changer for us. We can see when LPG is running out; we can easily see if this happens regularly for certain drivers; we can see both cost and CO2 savings in real time. The dashboard is a fantastic aid to running our fleet efficiently.”

Trials are available for qualifying fleets and installations of addvantage take about four hours. However, the success of the systems means that trials and installations are now being made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested parties can contact addvantage Global for further information, or to arrange a trial.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell, CEO

addvantage Global Ltd

daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

www.addvantageglobal.com

Leading management expert, Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, invests in addvantage

Leading academic and practitioner Sanjeev Khagram, Dean of a #1 ranked global business school and chaired Professor of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship, has joined the growing list of investors in addvantage Global Ltd, developer of the addvantage fuel and emission reduction system for heavy-duty trucks.

Welcoming Dr Sanjeev Khagram as an investor in addvantage Global Ltd, CEO Daniel Mitchell, commented: “To have attracted such an important figure in global management, and an expert in sustainability and start-ups to invest in addvantage is a great endorsement of the technology, the business model and our success in securing subject-to-contract trials with major hauliers”.

Daniel continues: “As Dean of a #1 ranked global business school and serial investor, Sanjeev is inundated with offers to invest in start-ups, particularly in the sustainability space. We’re thrilled he has chosen to invest in addvantage. Sanjeev has been an advisor to addvantage Global for some time and has seen first-hand how we have moved from early start-up to the brink of significant revenues”.

Commenting on his undisclosed six-figure investment, and his relationship with addvantage Global, Dr. Khagram explains “In addition to the compelling economics and return profile, what attracts me to addvantage is that it is a technology for today, not tomorrow. Widespread availability and adoption of hydrogen and electric-powered heavy-duty trucks are still a long way off. The fact that the addvantage system can deliver such significant fuel and emissions reductions with a simple retrofit to existing trucks is good news for users, the planet and for investors”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

addvantage Global Ltd is currently raising funds from suitably qualified investors.

Dr. Sanjeev Khagram is Dean of a #1 ranked global business school and chaired Professor of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship. He is a world-renowned scholar and practitioner in the areas of globalization, transnationalism, leadership, strategic management, entrepreneurship, social enterprise, cross-sector innovation, public-private partnerships, inter-organizational networks, good governance, transparency, the global political economy, sustainable development, human security, and the data revolution.

Dr. Khagram received all his degrees, including his PhD, at Stanford University, and was a Professor at both Stanford and Harvard Universities, as well as a technology entrepreneur.  Widely published, Dr Khagram bridges the divide between politics, business and academia.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell, CEO

addvantage Global Ltd

daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

Why duty reductions on LPG holds the key to meeting UK emission reduction targets for heavy-duty trucks.

Without urgent action, the UK Government will fail to meet its emission reduction targets for heavy-duty trucks. Despite an aggressive target of a 20% reduction by 2025, emissions from heavy-duty trucks are still rising – with no sign of that changing in the near future.

In support of these targets, Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality is petitioning government for urgent duty reductions for alterative fuels such as LPG. With widespread adoption of hydrogen and electric-powered trucks still many years away, eliminating duty on the LPG for commercial vehicles is perhaps the only government policy initiative likely to impact emissions from heavy-duty trucks in the short term.

The addvantage system, which partially substitutes LPG for diesel, and is easily retrofitted in four hours, achieves immediate reductions in CO2 emissions of 23%.

In addition to reducing emissions, zero fuel duty on LPG for commercial vehicles would generate significant additional tax. The current tax raised from duty on LPG for commercial vehicles is close to zero. Let’s assume that an average truck does 100,000 miles per annum at an average of 8mpg. At £1.57/litre for diesel and £0.53/litre for LPG, retrofitting the addvantage system delivers a net saving of £8,563/annum for each truck. This would drop straight to the bottom line, generating an additional £2,151 in corporation tax (25% as of April this year).

There are 400,000 heavy-duty trucks in the UK. If 10% of these trucks were retrofitted with the addvantage system, this would translate to £85m in additional corporation tax.

Government would want to protect duty on LPG generated by passenger cars, but this would be easy to manage. By only exempting private supplies of LPG to commercial fleet operators, forecourt sales would continue to be taxed.

We support Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality’s campaign for duty reductions on alternative fuels and call on Government to eliminate fuel duty of LPG for commercial vehicles immediately. It will generate a significant increase in taxes raised. It will improve profitability for the struggling haulage sector. And it is almost the only means to contribute to meeting the UK’s specific targets for emissions reduction from heavy trucks in the short term.

The addvantage system is proven to reduce CO2 emissions by 23%, it is available today and can be retrofitted to existing trucks in a matter of hours. Government should encourage adoption of proven technologies like this, jut as they have successfully done for electric-powered cars.

Daniel Mitchell
CEO
addvantage Global
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

LINAVA signs unique partnership with addvantage

LINAVA has signed an agreement to partner with addvantage in the Baltic States and Poland. Following detailed discussions and an assessment of the addvantage technology, LINAVA will promote use of the addvantage system to their members as best practice.

Commenting on the agreement, Daniel Mitchell, CEO of addvantage Global Ltd said: “We couldn’t hope for a better partner than LINAVA. They represent the 700 leading road transport operators in Lithuania. Between them they operate more than 40,000 vehicles.”

Zenonas Buivydas, Secretary General of LINAVA, explained: “As soon as we heard about the addvantage technology, we wanted to be a partner. There is simply nothing else widely available today that can deliver these cost savings and CO2 reductions.”

“With more than 700 hauliers as members, our job is to help them find the best ways to improve their operations. addvantage is much the best technology we have seen, and we expect a rapid uptake by our members.”

addvantage joins WCRAQ and campaign for alternative fuel duty reductions

We’re proud to have joined the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality and to support their campaign for reductions in fuel duty on alternative fuels.

Daniel Mitchell, our CEO, joined other industry and government leaders at the recent annual Parliamentary Reception. The Commission’s objective is to improve the quality of the air we breathe using evidence based research to shape policy and improve legislation.

One area of focus is to reduce emissions produced by heavy trucks in support of the UK Government’s target to reduce these emissions by 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030. With these emissions still rising, it is clear that new policies and legislation will be required to achieve them.

In support of these objectives, WCRAQ is campaigning for “duty reductions in less polluting fuels”. As Daniel Mitchell explains “The addvantage system, which is easily retrofitted to existing fleets, will deliver an instant reduction in CO2 emissions of 23%, exceeding the 2025 target and delivering 80% of the 2030 target.

“Removing fuel duty on LPG would increase uptake of the addvantage system in two ways. First, it would reduce the number of miles required to be travelled by 21% to break even. This would significantly increase the number of fleets that would be able to afford the emission reductions that addvantage delivers. Second, it would reduce the average operating cost of a heavy-duty vehicle by almost £3,000/annum, more than covering the entire cost of the addvantage system.”

Juozas Vaznaitis joins addvantage as European Sales Director

One of the leading figures in the European and Middle East heavy-duty truck sector, Juozas Vaznaitis has joined addvantage Global, developer of the innovative retrofit technology that delivers 13% fuel-cost savings and cuts CO2 emissions by 23% on heavy-duty trucks. With immediate effect, he becomes European Sales Director, responsible for sales of the addvantage system across Europe.

Commenting on the appointment, Daniel Mitchell said: “We’re excited to have Juozas join the team. Few people understand the commercial and sales aspects of the heavy-duty trucking sector as well as Juozas. He brings a wealth of expertise to addvantage and a network of contacts in the sector that is second to none. We expect Juozas to build on our early sales successes and develop a strong pipeline.”

Juozas Vaznaitis, the new European Sales Director at addvantage Global, explained his decision to join: “I’m thrilled to join the team at addvantage. I have seen first-hand how attractive addvantage is to European fleets. There are very few European fleet operators that aren’t desperately trying to lower costs and emissions. To be able to offer them an easy, immediate solution that delivers fuel-cost savings of 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23% is a truly exciting proposition.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell

daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

How addvantage delivers fleet emissions targets

Heavy-duty trucks are proportionately the most polluting

Heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) account for only 2% of all road vehicles, yet they contribute 27% of all CO2 emissions. And this proportion is increasing. While greenhouse gas emissions in Europe have decreased every year during the last decade, emissions from HDVs have increased every year since 2014, except for brief reductions during lockdowns. Since 1990, emissions from HDVs have increased by 25%.

Of all HDVs, trucks are responsible for more than 85% of emissions and the share of all emissions from heavy-duty trucks has grown by 5% between 2000 and 2019.

Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 will require huge reductions in HDV emissions

Meeting the global objective of carbon neutrality by 2050, to which the EU and the UK are committed will require a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 90% from road transport overall. While the uptake of electric cars and other small vehicles is rapidly gaining pace, this is not true for heavy-duty trucks. And other forms of green technology for trucks, such as hydrogen fuel cells, are likely to be some way off.

EU targets for CO2 reductions require early and significant reductions by heavy-duty trucks in particular. Targeted reductions are required from trucks of 15% by 2025 (despite the fact that these emissions are still rising) and 30% by 2030. Few observers believe these targets are likely to be met, certainly in the short term.

The addvantage system can deliver almost all the reduction required by 2030, immediately.

The addvantage technology, easily retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck, is proven to deliver a reduction in CO2 emissions of 23%. For individual operators, in the absence of any other widely available technology, this provides a significant stepping stone towards their carbon reduction targets. In addition to reducing CO2 emissions, the addvantage system also delivers fuel-cost savings of 13%.

If mandated, adoption of the addvantage technology would meet, overnight, the 2025 EU target of a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions from heavy-duty trucks. In fact, it would deliver more than 80% of the reduction required by the 2030 target reduction of 30% from heavy duty trucks.

To discuss how addvantage can deliver both cost savings of 13% and carbon reduction of 23%, call Daniel Mitchell on +44 (0) 203 7 40 50 40. Alternatively, drop him an email on daniel@addvantage.net.

Konstantin Rainkin joins addvantage as COO

Leading telematics expert Konstantin Rainkin has joined addvantage Global as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect, responsible for addvantage operations globally.

Commenting on the appointment, Daniel Mitchell said: “We’re excited to have Konstantin join the team. His telematics expertise has already proved invaluable in developing our own dashboard monitoring system that enables us to prove the carbon emission and fuel-cost reductions that addvantage delivers in real time. As we begin to roll out the addvantage technology, his experience and contacts in the heavy-duty truck fleet sector will be critical to our success.

Konstantin Rainkin, the new Chief Operating Officer at addvantage Global, explained his decision to join: “I’m thrilled to join the team to lead the roll-out of such an innovative technology. I have worked with heavy-duty fleets for many years and the addvantage technology is the single biggest advance in carbon and fuel-cost reductions I have seen. The fact that it can be easily retrofitted to existing trucks is truly exciting.”

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 13% and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

As co-founder and MD of leading custom telematics company RTL, Konstantin Rainkin has over 20 years’ experience in telemetry systems development and implementation. In addition to working with a number of SME truck fleets ranging in size from 25-250 vehicles, Konstantin has worked with companies such as Air Products, Nestle, Hoyer and BP.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell
daniel@addvantage.net
+44 (0) 7831 858624

addvantage launches in the UAE

addvantage Global, developer of the innovative retrofit technology that delivers 13%* fuel-cost savings and cuts CO2 emissions by 23% on heavy-duty trucks, is expanding operations by launching in the UAE. The new partnership, addvantage Green Tech Trading LLC, will be chaired by H.E. Rashid Hamdan Bin Khadim Al Nuaimi.

Following a unique partnership with local investors, addvantage launches today in Dubai to bring their proven fuel-cost savings and CO2 emission reductions to heavy-duty trucks in the UAE.

In announcing the new partnership addvantage CEO, Daniel Mitchell, commented “We’re excited to continue our expansion with this new partnership. We’re particularly proud that H.E. Rashid Hamdan Bin Khadim Al Nuaimi will chair the new venture”.

H.E. Rashid Hamdan Bin Khadim Al Nuaimi explained “The UAE is committed to cut our carbon emissions by 31% by 2030 and much of this reduction must come from road transport. The addvantage technology cuts CO2 emissions on existing heavy-duty trucks, the most polluting of all vehicles, by 23%. In addition, significant fuel-cost savings will improve our competitive advantage in the region, contributing to our growth economy. It’s why I am proud to chair this new venture.”

Daniel Mitchell added “With His Excellency’s support, we anticipate rapid adoption of the addvantage technology in the UAE. We look forward to playing our part in helping the UAE meet its aggressive carbon reduction targets and in contributing to further growth of the successful UAE economy”.

Notes for editors

The addvantage technology can be retrofitted to any heavy-duty truck in a matter of hours. Once fitted, it delivers proven fuel-cost savings of 13%* and cuts CO2 emissions by 23%.

addvantage is already successful in the UK and Europe. Having achieved VCA approval, the addvantage system now has a pipeline of orders/LOIs in the high 10s of £millions.

For further information, contact:

Daniel Mitchell

daniel@addvantage.net

+44 (0) 7831 858624

*Due to local fuel costs, fuel-cost savings in the UAE are approximately 10%