Supplied by dealer Channel Commercials, the 6x2 tractor units have been in service for four months and are already returning 9.1 mpg on mixed work.
“Business is booming right across our operational portfolio,” says Peter Ham, fleet and workshop general manager. “Fleet utilisation currently stands at 97% and that means we’ll be on the truck acquisition trail again at the end of the year.”
Ham says the latest vehicles are proving highly reliable and “haven’t missed a beat” since going into service: “Zero downtime is something any operator would enjoy.”
He adds: “We received DAF driver training from Channel Commercials and I believe this had a significant effect on productivity. With a few thousand more miles on the clock, I only see productivity improving still further.”
Swain’s 320-strong fleet is made up primarily of DAF vehicles.
