Pictured above: One of IMR's six Iveco Stralis Active Space
trucks supplied by Sherwood Truck and Van
Sherwood Truck and Van, the East Midlands commercial vehicle
group, has supplied six Iveco Stralis Active Space trucks to
haulage firm IMR Transport.
They are now part of IMR's 50-strong fleet operating from its
base in Coventry Lane, Bramcote, near Nottingham.
IMR owner Ian Robertson said the Iveco Stralis AS440S45TXP was
an impressive vehicle but he had also been persuaded by South
Normanton-based Sherwood Truck and Van's service, particularly the
four-year Peace of Mind Supreme Repair and Maintenance package.
"We rented an Iveco Stralis Active Space during a busy period
last year and the drivers were impressed. It also gave us excellent
fuel returns," said Mr Robertson.
"We have our own workshops but it is easier and far more
cost-effective to have our trucks looked after by Sherwood.
"Like anyone with a mixed fleet, we get to know the strengths
and weaknesses of the various manufacturers and their dealers very
quickly.
"And I have to say we're happy with Iveco and we're delighted
with the support we've had from Sherwood. They understand what
running tractors is all about."
Sherwood's 'Peace of Mind' Repair and Maintenance package offers
three levels of cover, ranging from the basic legal
requirements of service and inspections, through to the full cover.
This includes the legal requirements plus preventative maintenance
inspections, clutch and brake wear, repairs arising from material
or manufacturing defects, plus 24-hour emergency roadside
assistance and recovery.
Sherwood Truck and Van, part of West Bromwich-based Ian Guest
Holdings, one of the UK's largest independently owned commercial
vehicle dealers, has branches in Lenton, Nottingham, Etruria,
Stoke-on-Trent, South Normanton near Alfreton, and Highfield Lane,
Sheffield.
The group covers an area that includes the West Midlands, North
Wales, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire,
Staffordshire and South Yorkshire.
Regional director responsible for the four Sherwood locations,
Helen Waterfall, said: "We understand how critical reliability is
for our customers. That's why we work so hard on our repair and
maintenance packages. It's good to know that they are paying off
with deals like this from IMR."
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.
IMR Transport was set up as a one-man operation 17 years ago and
is now a thriving haulage business run by Ian Robertson and his
wife Lynne. It has 20,000sq ft of warehousing at its Bramcote base
and a loyal customer base.
For more information about Sherwood Truck & Van, please
visit their website here: www.sherwoodtruckandvan.com