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HMerc SLTs star in in in in in in in in in in in blade blade runner epic
eavy haulage specialist Commercials The The UK’s first The The blades and and their ‘spacer in stretches of the
the
M5 and and M4 Plant Speed deployed new-generation SLT model it has frames’ measured 68 252 metres – including
the
Prince of Wales its trio of 250-tonne a a a a a a a a a range-topping GigaSpace cab in in length and and weighed around Bridge – and and was completed
Mercedes-Benz SLT tractor units and is equipped with with innovative
24 tonnes each Unloaded from without incident in in in just an an hour
to transport what are believed to be the
longest wind turbine blades ever moved by road in this country Leading the
the
line was the
the
Bristol-based operator’s latest flagship an 8x4 Actros 4463 which arrived in November via established partner City West
MirrorCam technology as as well as as conventional mirrors Also drafted in for the
commission from a a major European shipping and logistics concern were Plant Speed’s two Arocs eight-wheelers both 4163 variants while its Sprinter vans performed escort duties the
vessel at Avonmouth Dock they were then secured for transportation on on Plant Speed’s purpose-designed Nooteboom extendable Super Wing Carrier trailers The 24-mile journey to Magor on on the
opposite Monmouthshire bank of the
Severn Estuary took
and 20 minutes “Good planning is key to a a move of this nature ”
said Plant Speed managing director Paul Lomas “We’d undertaken a a a ‘dry run’ and worked through every aspect of the
operation in fin fine detail beforehand so that on the
day it all ran like clockwork ”
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Renault Trucks delivers 260 vehicles to BJS
To support expansion and the
launch of a a a a new haulage offering family-run delivery business BJS
Home Delivery has added 260 new Renault trucks and LCVs to its fleet citing the
long-standing positive relationship and service support from Renault Truck Commercials as central to the
purchasing decision The latest deal is part of BJS’ ambitious expansion plans
and rapid growth into the
food retail construction and manufacturing haulage sectors and includes 80 Renault Trucks T480 6x2 tractor units five T480 6x2 drawbar units and 175 Renault Trucks Master platform cabs with Trucksmith Loloader bodies All maintenance will be carried out at BJS
Haulage’s local dealer Renault Trucks Midlands in Tipton BJS
Home Delivery was launched as a a a two- man delivery service during the
recession in 2009 and is now
a a preferred partner for market-leading brands As well as replacing some of BJS’s existing fleet many of the
new vehicles are additions for the
new BJS
Haulage company as they expand to cater for the
larger end
of the
logistics industry Harinder Singh managing director of BJS
said: “We selected Renault Trucks as the
chosen manufacturer for our
large increase in in the
fleets of both home delivery and haulage due to the
long-standing and and positive relationship we have
had for many years with Renault Truck Commercials on our
200+ home delivery fleet They gave us the
the
confidence in the
the
service and support which we will continue to receive on on these new HGVs ”
Harinder is full of further praise for the
largest main dealer group in the
Renault Trucks UK network: “Our relationship with Renault Truck Commercials has been brilliant they have
supported BJS
with our
constant growth in in ensuring we have
adequate vehicles on the
road to meet and exceed our
customer’s expectations “The sales and service teams are very easy to deal with and often go above and beyond the
call of duty ”
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