The Challenge After a 2018 review, Ocado converted to CNG-powered tractor units. There were considerable anticipated benefits – in terms of both the environment and cost. But they wanted more. Ocado was determined to harness every possible opportunity to reduce fuel consumption. The next step was to look at the aerodynamics of their fleet. … Continued

  Aerodynes new range of Air Management Kits, developed with Iveco engineering for the Iveco Stralis AS tractor units have been proved to provide an additional 3% fuel saving when compared with the original factory kit, pulling a 4.2M trailer.  

Vehicle Type Fuel Saving (%) Scania R Cab Highline Approx 4%  

Aerodyne Equipment was asked to come up with an aerodynamic solution to improve on the Scania factory fitted air management kits. Following fitment and successful operation of the vehicles with the new air kits from Aerodyne, Hargreaves reported fuel savings in the region of 6.9% additional to those received from the factory kit. These results … Continued

Brief: To improve the aerodynamics on tractive unit pulling excessively high trailers where the factory supplied kit was not dimensionally adequate. Solution: Aerodyne utilised and fitted the very highest combination available for the Scania range to deflect air better over the top of the trailer. Reported Results Fuel Saving Improvement over factory fitted kit 2-3% … Continued