Pictured above: Neely's brand new Renault units
Logistics specialist Neely Transport is hitting the road to a
brighter future, after splashing out on the latest, fuel-efficient,
vehicles.
It's out with the old and in with the new for the
Birmingham-based warehousing and national distribution firm, which
has boosted its 20-strong fleet with the addition of three new
tractor units.
News of Neely's decision to buy the Renault Premium 460.25 6x2
units, with "Excellence" specification, high-roof sleeper cabs,
marks a change in company policy, being the first time it has
bought brand new vehicles.
The new tractor units were all supplied by Allports Group,
headquartered in Fradley Park, Lichfield, which has enjoyed a
20-year relationship with its valued customer.
Allports Managing Director, Mark Sanders said: "We've had a
strong business relationship with Neely for 20 years and we are
delighted that we've been able to provide three new Renault tractor
units for them.
"Our cost-effective packages have been designed to suit all
businesses' needs and budgets, so it's great that this has prompted
Neely to switch to new vehicles for the first time."
Neely Transport, which is based in purpose-built, 30,000sqft
premises, was established in 1993, and provides specialist pallet
distribution, together with a full range of storage, shipping and
national distribution services.
The firm bought its new vehicles outright, benefiting from a
three-year manufacturer's warranty, driver training and a
three-year service package, through Allports' Optiserve
agreement.
Clive Neely, Managing Director of Neely Transport said: "The new
tractor units form a key part of our expanding fleet and they will
enable us to continue delivering the highest standards of service
for national distribution,"
He went on to explain that the firm had adopted the new policy
for several reasons. Not only will they meet demand for the firm's
increased levels of business, but also, when compared to the
company's older vehicles, the new tractor units use over 10 per
cent less fuel.
The key deciding factor however, was that the complete package
offered by Allports actually added up to an overall reduction in
the firm's operating costs, when compared with buying used
vehicles.