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Earl Transport links with Renault Trucks

Pet food distribution specialist Earl Transport has replaced four 19 and two 69 plated T Highs with six Renault Trucks T520 High 6x2 pusher tractor units.

Supplied by JDS Truck and Van, the new vehicles will be put into service with an unnamed customer, delivering pet food to grocery trade across the UK.

The T High has been a top choice for Earl Transport since the introduction of a model to the fleet in 2018.

Managing director Peter Hughes said: “I wanted something unique, something spacious and luxurious to celebrate our company’s 40th anniversary back in 2018 and the T High, with its top of the range spec, was just that vehicle. Since then, we haven’t looked back; we’ve had six further T Highs and now we are replacing them with the same model.”

The 13 litre T520 Highs with high sleeper cabs are fitted with the Optidriver AT 2612F gearbox with automatic clutch providing a maximum torque of 2550 Nm. The vehicles have been specified with Alcoa Dura-Bright aluminium wheels, fixed roof deflector and side deflectors as well as a 5-year Optivision subscription.

“Fuel consumption is good too; we are getting top 9 early 10 mpg, so I am very happy with that,” Hughes added.

The new T Highs join Earl Transport’s 22-strong mixed fleet on a Renault Trucks Financial Services operating lease and full Renault Trucks’ repair and maintenance contract.

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