Pall-Ex buys network member Intercounty
Pall-Ex has bought Cornish network member Intercounty Distribution for £700,000.
News - Commercial Motor
December 6, 2012
The Co-operative Group has become one of the first customers for a dramatically-styled aerodynamic truck body from Gray & Adams.
The Dolphin is named because of its streamlined profile, which is designed to maximise fuel-efficiency. The design features cappings that follow the curvature of the roof, and a vortex generator to smooth the airflow around the back of the vehicle.
Gray & Adams has fitted the body to two 26-tonne Scania chassis that also feature roof-mounted, adjustable air deflectors by Hatcher Components.
Despite the body’s roofline tapering towards the rear of the truck, there is still sufficient interior space to accommodate the roll cages used by The Co-operative to transport its frozen and chilled product.
Both vehicles have entered service at The Co-operative Group’s recently opened, £22-million regional distribution centre in Avonmouth, from where they are being used to supply smaller stores and convenience outlets throughout the South-West.
Ken Thompson, logistics service transport fleet manager for The Co-operative Group, said: “We’re always keen to explore any opportunities to cut costs, especially our fuel bill, while at the same time reducing our carbon footprint and improving our environmental profile."
