Clugston Distribution Services has taken delivery of five new Renault Premium 460.23 mini-midlift tractor units, with an additional three trucks on order through Thompson Commercials Hull.
In a new venture for the company, the trucks are now pulling 44 tonne gcw, six-compartment fuel tanker trailers with pump discharge capability, as part of the firm's new fuel logistics service.
Renault's lightweight mini-midlift tractor units, which were converted in conjunction with Thompson Commercials, weigh in at half a tonne lighter than a standard mid-lift tractor unit at 7,680kg, for maximum payload.
"As a Renault Trucks approved repairer, we know the trucks and believe that Renault Premium offers the best overall fuel performance and whole life operating cost," states Nigel Graham, fleet services manager, Clugston Distribution Services.
"We have taken 17 new Renault Premiums this year, which will create a combined fleet of over 50 Renaults and I can honestly say that, in terms of fuel performance, they are the best we've ever had on our fleet – running at an average of 9mpg across all sectors of our current fleet."
As for the new mini-midlifts, he says that the firm had payload issues on standard tractor units, so these tractor units have been brought in to achieve a better tail weight.
