• Fisher Scientific operates it's own fleet of diesel vehicles and we are introducing a number of new replacement commercial trucks to the fleet for 2009.
• At Fisher Scientific, all our drivers are trained to handle hazardous goods, hold ADR vocational licences, carry TREM cards with each shipment and comply fully with the latest EU legislation covering the shipment of dangerous products.
• We have also switched to using Michelin tyres for the fleet. These low resistance tyres offer fuel savings compared with traditional ranges on the market. By reducing fuel consumption they also reduce the emission of tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere.
• Michelin operate a regrooving and retreading programme which also enables the full potential of casings to be exploited.
• New training programme for 2009: involves training drivers to best standards to help reduce fuel usage, carbon dioxide emissions, reduce accidents and engine damage.
• We have recently implemented a NEW "Track & Trace" satellite navigation system which facilitates better journey planning through regular reviews, computerised routing, scheduling and vehicle telematics etc - see below for details.

NEW Track & Trace System

Key Features Electronic manifests Event marking Electronic signature capture GPS positioning Electronic management of dangerous goods Real time data transmission - two way Satellite Navigation

Key Customer Benefits This new system affords a number of benefits including: • Order acknowledgement • On the road triggered notifications • Enabling up to the minute information on the status of your delivery • Transparency - Customer visibility • Order history status of goods enhanced • Signature and time of delivery • Constant improvement • All data will feedback into route planning software so we can continue to improve and reduce route miles

• We also use route planning software which facilitates more efficient planning of routes and consequent increased fleet efficiencies.
• All our vehicles are selected to optimise load capacity - as operating a vehicle larger or small than required will lead to inefficiencies and adverse environmental impact.
  
  Features include:
  
  • Automatic transmission - better fuel economy.
  • Air deflectors - Aerodynamics.
  • Cruise control - can have a positive environmental effect by ensuring vehicle speed is kept constant and in doing so reduces fuel consumption.
  • Tyre Pressures checked regularly - maintaining tyres correctly minimises rolling resistance and thereby reduces fuel consumption and environmental emissions.