Environmental Policy

Warton Freight Services (Northern) Ltd, as far as possible, use proactive efforts to:

Control the environmental Impact of its operations

Continual investment in new equipment fitted with Euro 2 specification engines brings the following benefits:

Lower emissions of smoke and particulates i.e. nitrates of oxygen, hydro-carbons, carbons.
Reduce in noise levels.
Increased MPG

Conform to speed limits by fitting speed limiters.
Restricting vehicles to motorways/major roads avoiding urban areas where possible.
Parking vehicles at the operating centres or approved LGV parks.
Specifying "road friendly" air suspension on trailers which reduces road damage and decreases noise.

Improve MPG through scheduled maintenance.
Ensuing fuel injection system operates effectively.
Ensuing free operation of tracking.
Eliminating binding brakes and joints.
Recycle waste oil from servicing.
Fitting of air flow management kits on tractor and trailer fronts.
Improvements in tyres lead to reduced drag, improved MPG, longer life, reduced noise.
Specifying trailer floors with composite materials from sustainable timber sources reducing use of hard woods.

Reduce empty mileages by maximising the Company's total resources through our in house traffic management system.
Driver Training.

Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) results in up to 18% reduction in particulate emissions and 75% reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions.
Lubricate protection of critical fuel system components.
Rapid ignition and good combustion efficiency.
Protection of fuel injectors against deposit formation.
Protection against rusting
Anti-foam additive brings a quicker, more complete fill-up, with less spillage.
Ongoing testing of synthetic engine oil.
Continually searching for improvements and initiatives with suppliers and customers.