The Cartwright Group's latest contract is helping industry and householders keep warm as winter approaches.
Cartwright has supplied national supply chain specialist TM Logistics (TML) with 24 curtain-sided demountable boxes, 12 prime movers and 12 drawbar trailers. They will be used on TML's contract for Kingspan Insulation, delivering insulation products around the UK.
This order complements a batch of ten demountable drawbars delivered last year. TML is already experiencing significant cost savings as a result of their introduction.
The high cube curtain-sided boxes and the extra length afforded by Cartwright's prime mover and drawbar combination have enabled TML to increase load capacity by 22%. This has reduced the number of journeys required per annum, which benefits the environment and cuts overall operating costs.
This latest batch is in a new Kingspan livery, marking a change in the company's branding. The Scania R310DB4x2MNMA sleeper cabs have drawbar chassis, full air deflector kits, air suspension and opticruise gearbox.
Cartwright's "Clearlift" system installed on the chassis means the curtain-sided bodies are demounted using the Scania's front and rear air suspension and the high lift suspension on the tandem axle drawbar trailers. This can be performed by one man and can increase volumes by up to 30 UK ISO pallets. For smaller loads the prime mover can be uncoupled and used as a more manoeuvrable delivery vehicle.
TML believes Cartwright's products:
- Increase its efficiency.
- Reduce the number of journeys it needs to make.
- Reinforce both its competitive edge and green credentials.
The demountables also enable pre-loading at the manufacturing site, providing quick turnarounds on vehicles and trucking exchanges.
Adam Purshall, TML's Head of Engineering and Compliance, said the demountable drawbars are essential for gaining access to areas with delivery restrictions.
He added: "The Cartwright Group can conceive, design and produce precisely what we need. This professionalism gives us flexibility, efficiency and the clear ability to meet our customer's needs."
Cartwright Group director Steven Cartwright said: "We are very pleased to have been awarded this order and it is particularly satisfying to be working with such a forward-thinking company as TML."
TML utilises a contract hire package for its Kingspan contract from Midlands based Keltruck, Scania's largest independent distributor. Keltruck supplied the vehicles on a fully-maintained contract basis over five years.
Keltruck Sales Director Mike Kelly said: "Keltruck has been supplying Scanias to TML for 25 years. We have an excellent personal relationship with the business and look forward to being of service for many years to come."