Dealer Imperial Commercials opened a £2.74m fully-equipped facility in Dorcan, Swindon, earlier this year and this influenced Marlborough-based Earthline's decision to buy the CF 400 FAD eight-wheel tippers, says general manager Malachi Chambers.
"We've always rated the DAF product very highly. We did feel, however, that DAF required a stronger presence in the area, and that investment was needed in a local, modern DAF location that offered sales, service and parts... We're delighted to be back with DAF."
Earthline's new 'muck-away' DAF eight-wheelers are equipped with straight beam front axles to provide high ground clearance and approach angle.
The trucks have Predator Ultimate bodies from ABBA Commercials and Hyva tipping gear, and have been specified to Crossrail standards.
Imperial Commercials supplied the vehicles with four-year DAF MultiSupport R&M contracts.