Crossroads Namibia, a majority-owned subsidiary of Crossroads Distribution, has announced a switch to new Euro5 trucks from Scania as part of its carbon emission reduction process in the country.
The move ties in with Crossroads’ broader environmental responsibility policy, which is currently being implemented across all of its operating regions, including South Africa and Botswana.
Johan Van Zyl, Crossroads Namibia Depot Manager, says the company’s focus on reducing its environmental impact is central to current and future operational plans.
“We’re not just paying lip service to local and global concerns about climate change, we’re directly investing in changes to curtail our carbon footprint and make a meaningful contribution in this regard,” says Van Zyl.
“The transportation sector is a major source of carbon emissions, and we should therefore lead by example to play a key role in this transition,” he says. “The new Scania trucks are equipped with advanced emissions control technologies that significantly reduce pollutant emissions into the atmosphere compared to older models.”
Scania was the first heavy vehicle manufacturer to produce engines that meet the European Union’s emission standards, acquiring Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) aftertreatment to comply with Euro5 in 2005. SCR is a system installed on diesel vehicles to reduce harmful Nitrous Oxide emissions by injecting an automotive grade fluid, through a specially designed catalyst, into the exhaust stream of a diesel engine.
Crossroads Namibia has taken delivery of seven Euro5-certified G450 6×4 trucks, purchased for almost N$20 million, which will be used primarily to transport fuel for Total Energy throughout Namibia. Scania, Total and Crossroads have a longstanding relationship. In 2019, Crossroads invested N$55 million in tamper-proof tankers for Total fuel, and has been working with Total in Namibia for more than 20 years.Â
