Peterlee, Co. Durham: Ice cream and frozen food distributor, Eden Farm Hulleys, has taken delivery of five New Generation Daf XF 480 tractors and a Chereau refrigerated trailer all funded by Asset Alliance Group.
Supplied on a three-year contract hire deal, the Daf trucks will join a fleet operating from the firm’s nine distribution depots, including Peterlee, Luton, Sheffield and Bradford. The multi-temperature Chereau will work out of the company’s County Durham headquarters.
Jason Brooksbank, group transport manager, Eden Farm Hulleys, says: “We’re expanding and refreshing our fleet after winning some new business and the Daf trucks and Chereau trailer meet our requirements.
“We have operated Daf tractor units for a number of years and trialled a New Generation Daf XF 480 prior to placing our order. The fuel return statistics were favourable, which is fantastic as we work them hard on our trunking operations across the UK. They will clock up around 180,000 km per year. The Daf maintenance and back-up service from Asset Alliance Group is also excellent.”
The new vehicles join a mixed fleet of 180 trucks, trailers and vans, distributing frozen and chilled food products and ice cream to independent shops, wholesalers and retailers.
“We teamed up with Asset Alliance Group again because of their ability to quickly source the assets we need to help grow our business. They were competitively priced and arrived on time. We’re delighted with the high level of service,” Brooksbank said.
