Sainsbury’s has announced that it is to fit this year’s supply of 343 new trucks with TISS’ market-leading TankSafe ‘Impregnable’ fuel security and safety device.
The device is fitted to all of Sainsbury’s existing trucks and the company decided to continue to use it due to its ability to prevent diesel spills, a hazard which can have serious environmental repercussions.
As a responsible retailer, Sainsbury’s is committed to reducing its environmental impact. In addition to opening a new ‘green’ depot in Northampton, emphasis is also placed on environmental improvements related to transport.
Sainsbury’s Logistics Operations Support Manager, Gary King, commented: ‘Sainsbury’s always endeavours to show respect for the environment. Diesel is an extremely hazardous substance and failure to manage it effectively can lead to serious problems. With a fleet of 1,000 Trucks continually refuelling every day, we have to ensure that we avoid diesel spills at all costs, so it was an easy decision to continue fitting the TISS ‘Impregnable’.
Morag Robertson, Sainsbury’s Environmental Manager added: “Not only does diesel have a negative impact if spilt but it can also result in excessive diesel use with all is associated CO2 impacts. Sainsbury´s is committed to reducing its fuel use and the TISS device helps ensure that we continue to do this effectively.”
The TISS TankSafe ‘Impregnable’ anti-siphon prevents diesel spills due to its unique, patented float-valve. This allows fuel to flow into the tank but locks off, once the tank is full, making it impossible to overfill the tank. In addition to preventing spills occurring during refuelling, the float-valve also means spills cannot occur when the Truck is being driven or even if a cap is misplaced.
TISS’ Managing Director, Ryan Wholey, commented: ‘we are obviously pleased that we are continuing to supply Sainsbury’s with our product. However I am even more delighted by the fact that our anti-siphon devices can have such a positive impact on Sainsbury’s’ highly laudable approach towards the environment’.
Sainsbury’s’ desire to prevent diesel spills was first evident in 2006 when they were the recipients of the British Motorcycle Federation’s (BMF) ‘Kill Spills’ award after initially fitting their entire fleet with the TISS ‘Impregnable’ anti-siphon.
Gary King remarked: ‘Although we have fitted the TISS ‘Impregnable’ for the primary reason that they stop diesel spills, the fact that they are the most effective anti-siphon devices is also of great benefit to the company’.
