XPO Logistics has announced they will be the official partner of the Tour de France for the 44th consecutive year.
The logistics giant said they want to continue to reduce the environmental impact of the event by using HVO biofuel and a 100% electric truck.
According to XPO by choosing the LESS® HVO solution, this biofuel reduces emissions by up to 90% and fine particle and NOx pollution by up to 30% compared to diesel.
Luis Gómez, President of XPO Logistics - Europe, said: "We are extremely proud to be the Official Transport Partner of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift again this year.
“Bringing our expertise to manage the transport and logistics of one of the world's greatest sporting competitions also means offering more innovative and sustainable solutions each year.
“This is part of our overall commitment to limiting CO2 emissions and helping our customers and partners to achieve their objectives for a more environmentally friendly future.”
In 2023, XPO explained the use of biofuel enabled a reduction of 136,571 kg of CO2 for 48,826 litres used at last years event.
The women's edition, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, also saw a reduction of 18,976 kg of CO2 thanks to the use of 6,784 litres of HVO biofuel.
This year’s event will officially begin on June 29 starting at the Grande Boucle in Florence where a team of 59 XPO Logistics drivers will be waiting to move from each of the 21 stages of the event.
XPO said their team will carry all the equipment necessary to smoothly run one of the most famous cycling events in the world.
This ranges from barriers, podiums, arches, paint for the race signs, prefabricated furniture for the villages, sound and video equipment, gantries and more.
Thomas Cariou, CSR director at Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), said: "We are delighted to be able to rely on the expertise of XPO Logistics.
“Once again, this year, we have set ourselves the goal of organising a Tour that combines efficiency and sustainability, and we know that we can count on XPO to help us achieve this target.
“Together, we are making progress every year, and this joint commitment strengthens our determination to make each new Tour a complete success and an exceptional event.”