Heron Foods invests in Scania tractor units21 January 2013

Supermarket retailer Heron Foods has taken delivery of eight Scania P 400 LA4x2MNA tractor units, and placed an order for 11 more vehicles to be delivered later this year.

The vehicles are now operating out of Heron Foods' Hull distribution centre, serving the company's 230 supermarkets in the Midlands, Northeast and the Northwest of England.

Each tractor unit is hauling a 32ft urban trailer, said to offer better manoeuvrability than the three-axle rigids previously operated by Heron, according to Karl Dawson, head of logistics for Heron Foods.

"The specification of these vehicles is ideal for restricted-access high street situations and their low cabs are well-suited to multi-drop delivery operations," he says.

"Our drivers are also extremely positive about Scania's fully-automated Opticruise gear selection system," he adds.

"In terms of operating economy, early indications are extremely positive with fuel consumption already a mile per gallon better than other vehicles in our fleet."

Each of these Scania trucks is covered by a five-year repair and maintenance agreement, based on 140,000 kilometres a year, with all work to be carried out by Scania's Hull depot.

Author
John Challen

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