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CONTRACTS & ORDERS – HIGHLIGHTS
Wincanton plc is arguably the largest British logistics firm,
providing supply chain solutions to some of theWorld’s biggest
brands. The company employs some 17,500 people acrossmore
than 200 sites and has a 3,600-strong fleet of vehicles with
over 4,000 drivers. Now, to support ongoing expansion, the
company has placed its largest-ever order for Renault Range
T tractor units. The 100 6x2 vehicles, consisting of 75 11-litre
T460s and 25 13-litre T480s liveried in Wincanton’s distinctive
blue branding, are already entering service.
Funded by Renault Trucks Financial Services on a three-year
operating lease and maintained by Pullman Fleet, part of the
Wincanton Group, the new Range Ts will work across Wincanton’s
construction and general haulage contracts, coupled to
Wincanton’s new trailer line-up.
Pictured here, Wincanton’s
Group Fleet Director Carl
Hanson asserts: “We are
committed to delivering
service excellence to our
customers through the
efficiency and reliability of our
fleet across varied markets,
with on-road safety a priority.
We’ve been impressed by the
existing Range Ts on our fleet,
which are delivering strong
operating performance with
excellent fuel economy.
“The latest vehicles are highly
specified with advanced
technologies that promote more fuel-efficient driving and
safeguard our drivers, their load and other road-users, whilst
increasing productivity and fleet utilisation.”
All the new Range Ts come with Renault Trucks’ Optifleet Fuel Eco+
Pack, including Optivision which uses road topography to optimise
gear shifting, reducing fuel consumption.
The vehicles are also fitted with Kuda LaserEye auto spoiler
adjustment, which sets the optimum spoiler height and angle
for every trip, providing further fuel savings. For enhanced safety,
the trucks are equipped with intelligent driving assistance
technologies, such as lane departure warning system (LDWS), auto
emergency braking (AEB) and adaptive cruise control (ACC).
Carl Hanson – Group Fleet Director of
Wincanton
100 Renault 6x2
Range Ts to support
Wincanton’s growth
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