Toll Group has launched the next stage of its $67 million investment in sustainable transport solutions across Australia, deploying 12 Volvo FE battery electric rigid trucks to replace existing diesel vehicles in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP) national delivery network.
The rigids offer a quieter and lower-emission solution for beverage distribution, without compromising on reliability, safety, or customer excellence. Each vehicle has a 12-pallet capacity and a charging range of up to 270kms. Designed for multiple deliveries across key metropolitan routes, the fleet will collectively reduce an estimated 283 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
Vehicles will operate from CCEP’s distribution centres in Botany (NSW), Eastern Creek (NSW), Richlands (QLD), and Hazelmere (WA), and be supported by site-specific charging infrastructure ranging from 30kW to 60kW dual outlet charging stations. These facilities have been co-invested by CCEP, reinforcing its commitment to enabling the transition to electric vehicle technology.
Toll president retail & consumer, Nick Vrckovski, said the company was proud to have CCEP take part in its national electric heavy vehicle program.
“Their support is another key milestone in our 25+ year partnership, as we work together to reduce emissions, improve safety, and meet the high standards our customers expect,” said Vrckovski.
The move is the next phase of Project Truckvolt, a $35 million dollar project supported by $9 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Driving the Nation program.
A Toll spokesperson told Food & Drink Business that the remaining component of its stated $67 million includes the company’s broader investment in battery electric heavy vehicles and charging infrastructure, as well as the costs to maintain and support the entire project over the next years.
The company stated a total of 28 EVs will be launched with Toll customers over the coming months, making it Australia’s largest deployment of battery electric heavy vehicles in the third-party sector. The project began its roll-out in August, with Toll supplying Volvo FM battery electric prime movers to Woolworths Group’s Moorebank distribution centre.
CCEP logistics director, Phillip Parsons, said the initiative supports an ongoing commitment to working with suppliers to build a sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon supply chain.
“Our investment in these 12 new electric rigids along with dedicated charging infrastructure across our facilities, reflects our long-term commitment to building a more sustainable beverage distribution network,” said Parsons.
“With one of the most extensive logistics footprints in the country, we are proud to deliver beverages that are made in Australia to our customers reliably, safely, and efficiently – and now more sustainably.
“Partnering with Toll on this roll out is another meaningful step in our journey toward achieving net zero emissions by 2040, working collaboratively with suppliers to drive sustainable solutions across our entire value chain,” he said.
