Iceland Foods and DHL Supply Chain have presented four drivers, who have each won Driver of the Year for their depot, with new high-spec 'International Truck of the Year 2015' Renault Range T tractor units.
The winners were awarded the trucks by Iceland's joint managing directors Nigel Broadhurst and Nick Canning, as well as supply chain director Nigel Morley at Iceland's head office in Deeside.
The 18=tonne Range T430 4x2 tractors have been wrapped in satin black, instead of the usual Iceland white, this choice being made by the drivers themselves Les Burkey (Enfield), Ian Bow (Swindon), Craig Barlas (Livingston) and David Potts (Warrington).
"The current Renaults in the Iceland fleet perform well and have been part of the fleet for five years," comments Iceland's contracts and commercial manager David Rowlands
"There are another 25 new Euro 6 Range T vehicles being delivered before the year end and I am looking forward to an improved fuel performance, compared with the Euro 5 engines," he continues.
"Renault Trucks now has a 48.8% share of the Iceland fleet with 156 tractors and rigids combined, out of a fleet of 320 vehicles and this is testament to the great performance and service we receive."
Rowlands says Iceland/DHL wanted to do something special to reward the award-winning drivers.
"The Range T, wrapped in their choice of colour, was a great way to do this. The satin black contrasts brilliantly with our standard white livery.
