One Truck, 2.1 Million Meals: Foodbank’s Volvo FH Marks Its First Year

The Volvo FH I-Save prime mover and Vawdrey refrigerated trailer have covered nearly 15,000 km across NSW and the ACT, cutting Foodbank’s reliance on outsourced freight

When a charity runs its own truck, the numbers are measured in meals, not tonnes per hour. A year after Volvo Trucks Australia joined forces with Foodbank NSW & ACT, those numbers are large.

Since joining the Foodbank fleet in 2025, the organisation’s first prime mover and trailer, a Volvo FH I-Save with a Vawdrey refrigerated trailer, have travelled nearly 15,000 kilometres. They collect and deliver food, support Fresh Food Pop-ups and emergency relief operations, and carry fresh produce for school breakfast programmes.

Together, Volvo Trucks Australia and Foodbank have helped collect and deliver more than 1,000 tonnes of food and fresh produce, the equivalent of more than 2.1 million meals, through a network of over 700 community partners.

Why a dedicated truck matters

Demand for food relief has risen by 40%, and one in three households in NSW and the ACT experiences food insecurity. Having its own truck and reefer has increased Foodbank’s capacity, reduced its dependence on outsourced freight and extended its reach into regional and remote communities, including during natural disaster responses.

“The prime mover has increased our capacity to deliver fresh food across NSW and the ACT at a time when demand for food relief remains at record levels,” said Samantha Prescott, CEO of Foodbank NSW & ACT.

“Food insecurity has far-reaching impacts across our communities, and knowing this combination is helping Foodbank deliver nutritious food to families and reach communities in need makes us incredibly proud,” said Tom Chapman, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Volvo Trucks Australia.