Established in November 2006, The Delivery Co was a result of a strategic initiative to consolidate the individual logistics operations of PaperlinX UK’s three paper merchants; Robert Horne Group, The Paper Company and Howard Smith Paper. It is recognised as one of the largest paper and plastic distribution businesses in the UK, carrying stock for same-day and next-day deliveries throughout the country.
Running a fleet of 350 vehicles, transporting more than 500,000 tonnes of paper per year throughout the UK and Ireland, the company is forward thinking and has on trial the first carbon-neutral, electric 7.5 tonne curtain-sided vehicle fitted with a Ratcliff RQ1008 1000kg capacity tail lift. This ‘green’ vehicle is appropriately dedicated to delivering the recently launched ‘yoyo’ branded recycled paper and collecting waste paper from customers to be recycled - hence the slogan ‘yoyo’ paper always comes back”!
“We had to look at all aspects of our operation,” explains Steve Rootes, National Fleet Manager. “We needed a vehicle that would allow us to load extra-large sized paper by forklift through the side, whilst still needing a tail lift to permit the safe unloading of standard sized deliveries to customers, and the collection of their waste paper to be brought back for recycling.”
“The majority of our tail lift vehicles are fitted with Ratcliff lifts. However, in view of the weight of the batteries and our wish to maximise payload, we decided to opt for their ‘top of the range’ ultra-light, low maintenance, all aluminium model, which is rather appropriately 95% recyclable!”
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