Trucking group invests £17m into tractor units

International logistics and supply chain specialist Suttons Group, which operates out of Widnes, is investing more than £17m in new tractor units for its UK road tanker business.

The purchase of more than 200 of the new Euro-6C 6×2 tractor units in the next two years will provide capacity for recent growth and contribute to the company’s strategy to invest in equipment that offers its customers the most effective and flexible solutions.

Suttons’ fully integrated national tanker network has led to more demand for bulk tanker services and John Sutton, chief executive Suttons, said: “Suttons Tankers is the UK’s largest bulk chemical logistics company and this latest deal continues Suttons commitment to investing in the latest equipment and technology for both existing and new customers.

“Our drivers’ safety and wellbeing is of great importance so all of the trucks have undergone an evaluation by a driver trainer, focusing on areas like seat comfort, cab and bed access, noise and cab design.

“Suttons is committed to ensuring our reputation for fleet reliability, legal compliance and customer service are protected and enhanced and our impact on the environment is reduced through new emission technology.”

The deal has been agreed with both Volvo and MAN with Volvo receiving the biggest proportion of orders in the first year.
 
Mike Corcoran, commercial director, Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, said: “Volvo Trucks is absolutely delighted and very excited to have won such an important supply agreement from Suttons, which is a long established, key fleet and loyal customer for Volvo and our dealer network.

“Volvo Trucks’ core values of safety, care for the environment and quality align perfectly with those of Suttons.

“We are very proud to be working closely with such an internationally important logistics and supply chain company.”
 
As well as in Widnes,Suttons operates internationally with key business centres in New Jersey, Houston, Chicago, Antwerp, Ludwigshafen, Paris, Kuantan, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo and Khobar.