Pilgrim chooses Gray & Adams temperature-controlled bodies in fleet upgrade 05 October 2012

Temperature-controlled truck bodies by Gray & Adams have been fitted to Pilgrim Foodservice's latest fleet additions. But that's only part of the story.

The company previously ran Mercedes-Benz Atego 16-tonners, but the new arrivals are 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter 7C15s, also from Mercedes-Benz.

Pilgrim Foodservice managing director Peter Bateman says the firm trialled a Canter demonstration unit last year and, after that vehicle proved its high payload and fuel efficiency credentials, he order some more.

Back on the bodies though, this operator runs its trucks for seven or eight years, at which point the insulated boxes are removed and fitted to new replacement chassis.

"We've tried other suppliers' bodies in the past but they didn't stand the test of time," states Bateman. "Gray & Adams equipment is manufactured to such a high standard that we know we can rely on it to give us a double life."

And he reckons that the dual compartment box construction also contributes to higher payloads.

"The lightweight chassis complements Gray & Adams' body, and allows us to carry a good half a tonne more than we could on a conventional 7.5-tonner," confirms Bateman.

"Fuel economy is also very impressive, and this helps us to further reduce our impact on the environment."

Pilgrim's new Canters will all feature the OEM's dual-clutch automatic transmissions, which, according to Bateman, have proved very popular with the drivers.

Fitted at the manufacturer's Doncaster production facility, and equipped with Carrier Xarios 600 multi-temperature refrigeration units, these units include fixed bulkheads with wing doors.

Author
John Challen

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