{"id":2077,"date":"2016-02-29T15:36:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T15:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecostars-uk.com\/?page_id=2077"},"modified":"2018-01-09T11:16:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T11:16:13","slug":"jg-pears","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ecostars-uk.com\/about-eco-stars\/case-studies\/jg-pears\/","title":{"rendered":"JG Pears"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"JG-pears-case-study\"<\/p>\n

JG Pears<\/h2>\n

Nature of business<\/strong>: Animal by-product renderers, manufacturers of tallow and animal feeds
\nNumber of employees<\/strong>: 280 staff (67 drivers)
\nFleet<\/strong>: 35 HGVs, supported by 200 trailers
\nAverage annual mileage<\/strong>: 285,000km per vehicle
\nArea covered<\/strong>: Nottingham and Yorkshire<\/p>\n

JG Pears were established in 1974 as an animal by-product business and have grown and diversified over the years, with a 24\/7 operation from three depots. They provide a valuable service in the area, with clients ranging from local farmers to multi-national companies.<\/p>\n

The process<\/strong><\/p>\n

JG Pears joined the ECO Stars Schemes in Nottingham, York and South Yorkshire in May 2013. They supplied a full fleet listing and an ECO Stars fleet expert visited them on-site to discuss their fleet and fuel management practices and to complete an application form. Each individual vehicle was assessed along with the overall fleet management operation \u2013 the result was a four star rating, which was an excellent achievement for their first time around.<\/p>\n

Key recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n