Ethical furniture manufacturer Warren Evans has ordered 18
environmentally efficient vans from commercial vehicle group
Sherwood Truck & Van.
The leading bed, bedding and bedroom furniture producer, which
has won a string of awards for its environmental commitments, is
adding the new Iveco EcoDaily 35C14 chassis cabs to its delivery
fleet.
Helen Waterfall, regional director for Sherwood Truck & Van,
which is based at Blackwell near Alfreton in Derbyshire and has
dealership sites at Lenton in Nottingham, at Etruria,
Stoke-on-Trent, and in Highfield Lane, Sheffield, said: "We were
delighted to be able to help Warren Evans as it strives to minimise
effects on the environment.
"As well as being an excellent vehicle, the EcoDaily is at the
forefront of sustainability and economy. It is ideally suited to
the company's commitment to the environment."
Sherwood is a leading supplier of new and used commercial
vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services
and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,
South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire.
It is now best known as a dealership for Iveco trucks and vans -
the second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in
Europe.
Sherwood, part of the Guest Motors Group of Companies, prides
itself on its service pedigree with a stock holding of more than
15,000 lines, a fully equipped accident repair centre and 24-hour
roadside support.
Ethical and environmentally friendly practices are at the heart
of everything Warren Evans does.
The company has been the Sunday Times' Best Green Company three
years running, Best Local Retailer in the 2008 and 2009 Observer
Ethical Awards and Premier Award winners in the prestigious BCE
(Business Commitment to the Environment) Environmental Leadership
Awards.
Founder Warren Evans believes passionately that caring for the
environment is compatible with running a healthy business and this
applies to everything the Walthamstow-based company does -
including its deliveries.
Fleet manager Phil Young said: "We're long-time Iveco Daily
users but this is the first time we've sourced our vehicles from
Sherwood Truck & Van.
"They come highly recommended and have a strong reputation with
others in our industry. We like what we have heard, and we have
been led to expect the very highest levels of support, across the
board."
Launched last year, the EcoDaily is certified to EEV (Enhanced
Environmentally friendly Vehicle) standards. These far exceed the
minimum Euro 5 emission standards demanded by law.
As well as being cleaner and more than 90% recyclable, the
EcoDaily is designed to offer high levels of fuel economy
"Then there's the driver," said Mr Young. "Operating in and
around London can be stressful at the best of times so we specified
a range of innovations designed to minimise that stress.
"Iveco's AGile automated transmission makes them easier to
drive. The Electronic Stability Program minimises braking distances
and reduces the risk of skidding.
"Anti-lock braking and Electronic Brake Distribution maximises
braking effectiveness and features such as air bags, reversing
alarms and cameras maximise driver and bystander safety."
The EcoDaily vehicles are equipped with lightweight bodies and
can take a one-tonne of payload.
Assembled by Erdington-based Portland Commercial Bodies, these
are made of Panelite, an environmentally friendly, thermally fused
material developed by Dynamic Panel Solutions to offer a high
weight/strength ratio.