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BUSINESS NEWS
Imperial Logistics’ international business has expanded its
Europeanroadtankerfleet inresponse toseveral yearsof strong
business growth, and its successful entry into intermodal
services in 2016.
The company’s acquisition of 45
new tractor units and 55 tanker
trailers will enable it to provide
clients with dedicated equipment
where required, counteracting
the impact of frequent capacity
shortages in the market.
Explains Imperial Logistics
International CEO, Hakan Bicil: “Our
chemical road transport business
has experienced double digit,
compound annual growth over
the past four years, resulting from
the positive performance of its top
clients, and its focus on strategic
accounts.
“In addition, we expanded our
product portfolio two years ago to
include intermodal services; that
has broadened our capabilities and
further enhanced our appeal. The
healthy economy and increased
volumes have also played their part
in our growth.
“This is our largest single vehicle
acquisition to date, but such
numbers are likely to be repeated
in the future. It means we can
now assist more of our clients
with dedicated capacity to help
overcome periodic shortfalls. This
fleet expansion positions us well to
increase our market share.“
The highly-specialised chemicals
road transport division continues to
order high-spec tractor units, with
strong emphasis on safety features
including blind spot assistance, and
alcohol monitors that must be used
before the vehicle can be started.
The new trailers meanwhile include
fixed tankers and tankcontainer/
chassis combinations, comprising
mono and multi-chamber units -
some of which are heatable, and
others of which are rubber-lined for
corrosive chemicals carriage.
The trailers also embody numerous
safety features: such as ground operation, tyre pressuremonitoring,
“dead man’s handles”, limit valve encoders, stability systems, and
immobilizers that prevent vehiclemovement if ladders are lowered
or bottom valves are open. Trailers destined for Imperial Logistics
International’s Wildeshausen (Germany) facility, which handles
various special chemicals, additionally feature pumps, level
indicators and rear view cameras.
The new tractors bring Imperial Logistics‘ specialised chemical
tanker division prime mover fleet to some 400 units in total, while
the new tanker trailers increase its fleet to around 500 tankers and
chassis, and 500 demountable tankcontainers.
Withleadingcapabilitiesinthechemicalindustry,ImperialLogistics’
international business has over 50 years’ experience in road tanker
operations. The business operates chemicals tankers fromDuisburg,
Gersthofen, Hildesheim, Leuna, Frankenthal, and Wildeshausen
(Germany), and Bergschenhoek (Rotterdam, Netherlands).
Imperial Logistics continues to expand in
highly- specialised chemicals sector
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