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Date: September 9, 2024
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€ 22.5 million: ATC makes one of Ireland’s most significant private investments to transition its fleet

As part of the announcement, ATC has recently taken delivery of five state-of-the-art battery-electric Volvo HGVs and two additional Volkswagen ID. Headquartered in Dublin, the company has a footprint across Ireland, Europe and New Zealand, with major offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London.
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ATC has unveiled a landmark investment of 22.5 million euros over five years to support its companywide “Driving Green Strategy” including the ongoing transition of its HGV fleet from traditional combustion engines to battery-electric power.

The announcement, which is one of Ireland’s most significant private investments in a zero tailpipe emission transportation fleet, positions the business as a global leader in the Green Logistics sector.

It is also an important milestone in ATC’s ambitious target of achieving net zero by 2030.

As part of the announcement, ATC has recently taken delivery of five state-of-the-art battery-electric Volvo HGVs and two additional Volkswagen ID.

Buzz’s for their Irish cloud logistics and technical services operations, adding to their European fleet of 142 vehicles.

Four further battery-electric Volvo HGVs have also been integrated into the European fleet.

ATC availed of the Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (ZEHDV) Purchase Grant Scheme, funded by the Department of Transport and administered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, to support the acquisition of battery-operated HVGs for the Irish-based fleet.

The 500,000 euros grant is awarded to facilitate companies and enterprises who wish to purchase zero-emission HGVs.

Headquartered in Dublin, ATC has a footprint across Ireland, Europe and New Zealand, with major offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London.

Employing over 250 people from over 31 nationalities, the business plans to increase headcount to 300 by 2026, and add two further international offices.

As pioneers in the cloud logistics and technical services industry, ATC has significantly strengthened its commitment to its “Driving Green Strategy” this year to create a more sustainable business model for the future.

The business has grown its strategy to assist clients in reaching their own sustainable goals by reducing emissions across services and decarbonising the final mile of customers’ supply chain.

The “Driving Green Strategy” is designed to help ATC clients gain visibility of their carbon emissions in their Scope 3 emissions for subcontracted transport and logistics services. ATC works with clients to design decarbonisation strategies, ranging from strategic supply chain management and sustainable warehousing, to alternative fuels, zero emissions, and waste and recycling management.

The “Driving Green Strategy” enables clients to implement emissions reduction options into their operations without constraining business growth.

Keith Young, Managing Director of ATC, says: “Since ATC was founded 45 years ago, customer service, quality, and innovation have been at the heart of what we do and now, with these investments, sustainability is also at the very heart of what we do.”

Rainer Hoerbst, Head of Green Logistics at ATC, states: “ATC’s investment in zero tailpipe emission vehicles is a significant step towards meeting our net zero 2030 targets. The addition of five new battery electric Volvo HGVs to our global fleet positions us at the forefront of green logistics both at a national and international level. ATC is aligning with global environmental standards and setting new Green Logistics targets.”

James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, indicates: “This significant investment by ATC is a strong testament to the private sector’s role in driving Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy. The move towards zero emission HGVs is crucial in achieving Ireland’s climate goals, and it’s encouraging to see industry leaders, like ATC, take proactive steps to be more sustainable.”

“This announcement not only supports our national sustainability targets but also sets a benchmark for others in the transport and logistics sector,” he adds.

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