Pentalver invests in fleet upgrade
Transport logistics provider Pentalver has announced the commencement of a tender process for 30 Euro 6 trucks, due to be delivered in Q3 2014, as part of a wider fleet upgrade that also saw the company invest in 110 Euro 5 trucks during 2013.
Chris Lawrenson, managing director of Pentalver, said: “Our recent fleet upgrade means 77 per cent of our fleet are new vehicles, enabling us to operate at our peak and provide clients with an outstanding delivery service. Our current fleet upgrade is further evidence of our future-proofing investment programme, which also includes improvements to our container handling plant as well as the infrastructure capabilities at several of our sites.”
He continued: “We are also delighted to be reaping the benefits of previous investments such as our telematics technology. By investing in fleet replacing programmes, training our drivers in SAFED techniques and closer monitoring of our work patterns, we have seen our average mile per gallon rate increase from 7.8 mpg to 8.5 mpg, resulting in annual fuel savings of over £500k across our fleet.
“With green credentials becoming an increasingly important element of doing business, Pentalver is vigilant to the importance of operating to recognised environmental management best practice, and the addition of Euro 6 vehicles to our fleet will assist in our efforts to both reduce our emissions and fuel consumption.”
