The haulage, groupage, HazChem and pallet services operator says it is seeing consistent growth, which drove its decision to increase the fleet to 20.
Other factors in the choice include fuel performance and build quality – with one of its earlier DAFs clocking up 1.35 million kilometres and still “going strong”.
“While I am looking forward to the potential 7% fuel improvement promised by DAF with the New XFs, and I hear other operators are getting it, this decision has far more to do with previous experience of the marque,” says Jim Tyler, managing director.
“2MV Logistics is not an exclusively DAF fleet at the moment, but we’ve run DAF rigids for some time on our pallet service... and day-in and day-out, those trucks just deliver great robustness and reliability.”
He also cites the brand’s positive image and driver feedback, but adds: “Important as these things are, it’s not just about that, or the improved fuel, or even price – it’s all about the fact that the trucks are reliable, perform well and... they stay out on the road earning the company money. That really was a huge part of our decision-making process.”
The latest additions have been acquired through Paccar Financial with three-year DAF MultiSupport R&M packages.