SUTTONS £7.2 MILLION INVESTMENT IN UK FLEET
7/21/2010Global logistics leader Suttons is investing £7.2 million in its UK bulk tanker fleet.
The delivery of 85 new tractor units and 12 food grade bulk tipping tanks is starting this month.
The order includes 33 DAF units to operate with bulk tipping trailers and 12 new Feldbinder tanks.
The other 52 tractors will be Volvo's, including 15 lightweight day cab units specified for fuel delivery operations.
Andrew Palmer, Group Managing Director of Suttons, said: "This major investment is focussed on supporting both our existing UK customers in the bulk food, gas, chemical and fuel sectors and equipping us for recently won new business. It underlines Sutton's commitment to developing our UK based activities as an integral part of our strategic plans to develop all our logistics activities globally."
Suttons is based in Cheshire, UK and operates globally with key business centres in Antwerp, Essen, Houston, Kuantan, Le Havre, New Jersey, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Suttons has a history of service going back over 80 years and is one of the UK's most successful privately owned specialist logistics companies.
Suttons' headquarters is based in Widnes, Cheshire and operates globally with key business centres in New Jersey, Houston, Antwerp, Essen, Le Havre, Kuantan, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo.
More information is available at www.suttonsgroup.com
For further information please contact Richard Clein on +44(0)151 244 5466 or rclein@bellpottingernorth.co.uk
