
Pet Valu, Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, has added two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet as part of the company’s ongoing supply chain transformation, according to a Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) news release.
The trucks will operate from Pet Valu’s new 350,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Surrey, B.C. The battery-electric trucks are expected to play an important role in Pet Valu’s pursuit to optimize its energy efficiency and emissions management.

They will deliver pet food and supplies to the Pet Valu family of stores, including Pet Valu, Bosley’s by Pet Valu, Total Pet and Tisol throughout British Columbia five days a week, traveling an average of 300 kilometers per day.
Each Class 8 day cab is equipped with a six-battery pack configuration, providing a range of up to 442 kilometers per charge. The trucks will be charged overnight at the Surrey distribution center using two newly installed 120kW chargers.
Sustainable transportation
“We are excited to see Pet Valu taking the initiative in the Canadian pet supply industry by adopting Volvo’s VNR Electric trucks. As they venture into sustainable transportation, this effort is expected to not only strengthen their supply chain but also help support a healthier planet, one ‘purr-fectly’ quiet kilometer at a time,” said Matthew Blackman, managing director for Canada, VTNA, in the release.
“At Pet Valu, we are committed to continuously improving how we serve devoted pet lovers and their pets,” added Nico Weidel, chief supply chain officer, Pet Valu. “Each electric delivery truck represents an opportunity to avoid consuming over 25,000 litres of diesel fuel or over 62 tonnes of CO2e per year. We’re excited to explore how these trucks perform and assess the potential for further electrification of our delivery fleet in the future.”
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