The Lincolnshire-based operator’s new Sprinters are seven 3.5-tonne box vans, one long-bodied 3.5-tonne dropside and a 5-tonne dropside downplated to 3.5 tonnes. All are replacements for Molan’s Iveco vehicles, part of its 21-strong van and rigid fleet.
The two DAF additions are a 7.5-tonne and a 12-tonne curtainsider.
Wayne Lawson, operations director at Molan, says all the new vehicles “provide substantially lower operating costs, and the reliability we require to ensure our delivery schedules are maintained”.
Ryder’s advice has helped to boost fleet versatility, as he explains: “Versatility has been increased through Ryder’s recommendation that one of the vans should be fitted with extended body length, enabling larger and longer panels to be transported efficiently.”
He adds: “Ryder provides us with fixed operating costs, which means our transportation costs stay in budget.”