Stobart Group and A. W. Jenkinson Forest Products have a joint-procurement agreement on purchasing various items, with trucks being one of them, and together they have placed an order with Scania for 1,000 trucks.
Mainly comprising Scania R-series models, the order also includes a significant number of Scania G-series vehicles. Deliveries will commence this month.
“As an established marque within the Eddie Stobart and A. W. Jenkinson fleets, the operating efficiency and all-round value delivered by the Scania product is well-known and appreciated by both our companies.
The order for the 1,000 trucks is 80/20 per cent split in Stobart’s favour, which comprises of vehicle replacement plus new growth within the Group,” comments Stobart Group Chief Operating Officer, William Stobart. “The 400 and 440 horsepower engines specified in this order meet the latest Euro 5 environmental standard without the need for any additives or exhaust gas after-treatment, which offers considerable advantages from an operational point-of-view.”
For Scania (Great Britain) Limited, Managing Director Hans-Christer Holgersson comments: “We are naturally delighted to receive this order, which marks our continued association with two of the most respected names in the UK transport industry.
