With fuel prices looking likely to remain at record highs, it’s no surprise that forward-looking transport companies are increasingly keen to try out new technologies that promise to deliver significant fuel savings.

One such company is Lenham Storage, which has more than 260 vehicles based at its depots in Maidstone and Andover. The company operates across the weight range, from 3.5t to 44t and is keen to save fuel and cut emissions wherever possible.

One of its latest trials is of this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter luton, which has an aerodynamic Bevan ICON Luton body.

Lenham Storage's Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Luton with Bevan ICON body

This futuristic body continues to provide a payload of more than 1,200kg but offers the potential for “significantly improved fuel economy”, according to the manufacturer.

Lenham Storage Managing Director Keith Abrehart agrees, commenting:

“Additionally we operate a Sprinter fitted with a futuristic aerodynamic Bevan ICON Luton body; this too is showing valuable savings over and above a traditional bodied vehicle.”

Higher up the weight range, Lenham is trialling the first 12-tonne Atego Hybrid in the UK and after twelve months’ use, the firm is seeing fuel savings of around 15%, with CO2 savings to match — an impressive outcome that shows the benefits of hybrid drivetrains in urban environments; the Atego normally operates in central London.

Lenham is also trialling 14.6m and 15.65m tri-axle trailers with rear steer as part of the Department for Transport’s Longer Semi-Trailers trial.