Tradepoint, the trade operation of B&Q, has taken delivery of 12 Euro 6 Renault Range D trucks, increasing its fleet to 52 vehicles.
The 6x2R 320 Range Ds were supplied by BRS on a full service contract, which includes vehicles, drivers and fleet management.
The dropside trucks have rear-mounted cranes and are delivering building materials from Tradepoint's hub direct to sites across the UK.
With a small front overhang, reduced turning circle and compact cab, the Range Ds offer the manoeuvrability that Tradepoint needs for site deliveries, according to the operator's marketing manager Trevor Culpin.
"We have to be on the ball with deliveries; we need a vehicle that can carry the load, manage deliveries quickly and efficiently, and allows drops into those difficult areas on site," he explains.
"Most orders are for next-day delivery so time is often tight and not wasting time on drops is a vital part of our offer."
