Pictured above: Hartshorne managing director David Bachelor with James Walker of Lawrence David Trailers, pictured at the new Truck & Trailer Solutions division 

Midlands-based truck dealer, the Hartshorne Group has clinched an agreement to supply trailers for one of the UK's leading trailer manufacturers.

Hartshorne - with its headquarters in Walsall - is now the main dealer for the whole of central England for Lawrence David, leaders in trailer design, manufacture and technical innovation, who supply to major truck users throughout the country.

Lawrence David Trailers are available from any of Hartshorne's 11 depots across the Midlands. The company also supplies parts for the trailers and offers full servicing.

Trailer service, repair and maintenance is based at Hartshorne's newly-opened Truck & Trailer Solutions division in Burton on Trent. Servicing can also be carried out at Hartshorne's other Midlands depots.

Lawrence David, based in Peterborough, are renowned in the industry for their in-house design capability, technical innovation and customer support.

Hartshorne managing director David Bachelor said, "We are delighted that we are now able to supply and support trailers from one of the most respected names in the industry. This is on top of our ability to provide specialist technical support that our local customers may need, regardless of the make of truck or van they operate."

Hartshorne's new Truck & Trailer Solutions division provides truck, bus, trailer and van maintenance, service contracts, repair services and MOTs for large goods vehicles, vans of all types and single decker buses and coaches.

The family-owned Hartshorne Group is the Volvo Trucks agent for the Midlands, with 11 depots across central England. The company also distributes Hino Trucks throughout the region, and supplies hydraulic parts, maintenance and driver training.