Downton’s orders are for 100 DAF XF trucks, 100 Cartwright curtainsiders and 100 Tiger Trailer curtainsiders, all for delivery during 2017.
The 6x 2 DAF XFs will be configured to Downton’s spec, which includes MX13 460bhp engines, SuperSpace cabs and AS Tronic automatic transmission.
Downton’s 2,400-strong fleet already features equipment from DAF, Cartwright and Tiger, of which Andy Downton, managing director, says: “We’ve always invested in high performance and quality products to support our business.”
He adds: “We have secured significant new business recently and increased operations with a number of existing clients. These new vehicles will provide additional capacity and flexibility to meet the demands of these operations.”