Harrow Green first took 13 rigids – six 7.5-tonne DAF LF150s, three 12-tonne DAF LF180s and a trio of 18-tonne DAF LF220s – each specified with crew cabs – as well as an 18-tonne DAF XF with a Space Cab for international removal operations.
Bodybuilder Paneltex Transload mounted the bodies for all 13 trucks, and each has also been fitted with a tail lift.
Harrow Green’s new fleet also now includes five Peugeot minibuses and 22 Ford Transit light commercials with Luton bodywork by Truck Craft Bodies, destined to support an MoD contract to deliver and collect furniture for soldiers with service family accommodation.
“It was Asset Alliance’s culture of flexibility that sealed the deal,” states Harrow Green managing director Nigel Dews.
“The company worked closely with us to specify these new vehicles, and challenged us at points to ensure we selected the right trucks for the job,2 he continues.
“The company’s approach to business – open, honest and efficient – proved a perfect match for our own, and the customer service has been continually excellent.”
Dews adds that another key aspect of the deal was Asset Alliance’s ability to arrange maintenance at service providers local to its areas of operation.
“Our fleet works all around the country, and if technical problems crop up, being able to head to the nearest provider, and not a predetermined chain, is a massive help,” he says.
Under the agreement Asset Alliance retains ownership of the new vehicles, while also shouldering the associated safety inspections, breakdown cover, operational costs, tyre replacements and all maintenance, servicing and repair requirements.
At the end of the agreement Harrow Green returns the vehicles to Asset Alliance.