IVECO celebrated the innovative French logistics operator as an early adopter of its natural gas technology and for being one of the very first customers to order its Nikola TRE truck, in development with its joint-venture partners FPT Industrial and Nikola Corporation.
Philippe Givone, CEO of Jacky Perrenot, received a special recognition as IVECO Ambassador of Zero Emission Transport in a ceremony held during the presentation of the Nikola TRE to the European press.
IVECO celebrated its long-standing collaboration with Transport Jacky Perrenot on the path to sustainable transport in a ceremony where it handed a commemorative plaque naming the innovative French logistics operator as IVECO Ambassador of Zero Emission Transport.
The celebration took place during the press conference held on 3rd December at the CNH Industrial Village in Turin, where IVECO, FPT Industrial and Nikola Corporation presented the scope of their partnership and its aggressive goal of achieving zero emissions, and unveiled the joint-venture’s first vehicle, the battery-electric Nikola TRE.
During the ceremony, Thomas Hilse, IVECO Brand President, handed a plate to Philippe Givone, CEO of Transport Jacky Perrenot, highlighting the logistics operator’s visionary approach to sustainable transport. The company’s strategy has placed it firmly in the lead as the number 1 transporter in alternative energy. It has been steadily converting its fleet to natural gas and is the biggest customer of IVECO’s CNG and LNG trucks with 250 IVECO Natural Power vehicles purchased in 2016, followed by a further 250 in 2017 and, going further in 2019, a pre-order of 340 units for the brand-new IVECO S-WAY Natural Power.
Today Transport Jacky Perrenot continues to break new ground, having placed an order for Nikola TRE heavy trucks before it was even unveiled to the press.
Thomas Hilse, IVECO Brand President, commented: “Transport Jacky Perrenot is one of the most innovative transporters in Europe, and they share IVECO’s commitment to achieve sustainable road transport. In collaboration with them we have made important strides in developing natural gas heavy- duty trucks. Today is a very special day because we have the great pleasure to celebrate this company not only as an early adopter of our Natural Power technology, but also for being among the very first customers who will take delivery of the Nikola TRE, the Truck to the Future!”
Philippe Givone, CEO of Transport Jacky Perrenot, stated: “Innovation is the key to reduce road transport emissions and our customers are very demanding. We must find solutions at the same time cleaner and quieter but also cost-efficient and reliable. Since 2012, we’ve built with IVECO a very strong partnership that is a combination of advanced technologies and strong human relation. With the IVECO team we share the same pioneering spirit and passion to act for a better environment. Adopting Natural gas and Biomethane in 2012 changed our company. Today I can say that it has been for the better. I have no doubt that Hydrogen will be another strong project that will bring us to higher level.”
Transport Jacky Perrenot has long been in search of innovative technologies capable of reducing the environmental impact of their fleet. This has led to its collaboration with IVECO on the development of natural gas vehicles, which started in 2012, when the first three IVECO Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks joined the transporter’s fleet to serve supermarket chain Carrefour in the Lille area, breaking new ground as the first trucks powered by 100% biomethane in France. This was the beginning of a series of industry firsts, as the collaboration enabled IVECO to develop the first rigid CNG truck with a Nitrogen-cooled refrigerated body in 2013, the first rigid CNG truck with a Carrier Supra-CNG cooling unit and the first one with an Electric concrete mixer in 2017, and the first rigid CNG truck with a hydraulic concrete mixer in 2019.
The logistics operator is now continuing this fruitful collaboration with IVECO, and will be among the very first customers to run Nikola TRE vehicles in their fleet. Transport Jacky Perrenot will also collaborate with IVECO in the H2 Haul Project for the development of fuel cell electric heavy- duty trucks. The project, which will see IVECO and FPT Industrial develop, build and test fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks, aims to demonstrate that fuel cell trucks can operate as direct replacement for diesel vehicles, with the same driving range and load capacity, while generating zero emissions.
