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News - Commercial Motor
October 13, 2023
NJI Transport has taken delivery of a MAN TGX 26.640 Individual Lion S with a GX cab, finished in eye-catching Harley Davidson Black Cherry Pearl.
The Dunstable-based firm is the first company to receive an MAN truck in this custom colour. MAN offers more than 2,000 factory paint options, including two licenced Harley Davidson colours, this and Teal Met.
Nigel Iles, company founder and MD of NJI Transport Ltd, said: “This latest TGX continues our theme of having a standout fleet flagship with a difference, something subtle that represents the business at both shows and events and while out on the road delivering goods for our customers.
“I’ve always liked the VW Transporter especially when painted in the factory Blackberry colour, so when looking at a new TGX flagship I mentioned this to our local MAN sales executive, Scott Munton. Scott simply smiled and said, let me see what we can do. In no time at all and with the support of MAN Swindon, Scott came back with something really special, a unique factory-paint colour that was exactly what we’d hoped for and more.”
Munton said: “As always it’s been a pleasure dealing with Nigel and the team at NJI Transport. Being able to order this unique colour has been the icing on the cake for all involved and for it to be the first ever makes it even more special. A NJI Transport TGX in special Harley Davidson Teal Met, now there's a conversation for another day.”
The TGX is equipped with MAN’s D38 6-cylinder Euro-6 engine which develops 3,000Nm, between 900rpm and 1,400 rpm. It’s paired with a 12-speed TipMatic automated gearbox that has a direct drive top gear.
Iles added: “Our new flagship is the first MAN truck ever to be factory-painted in the Harley Davidson Black Cherry Pearl and we’re over the moon with the outcome. The finished truck looks amazing with its carbon fibre colour-coded weave mirror backings and headlight surrounds, colour-coded chassis infill, LED headlights, Alcoa alloy wheels, and black LightFix lightbars and catwalk.”
“We operate a one vehicle one driver operation and driver Bradley is constantly getting positive comments from customers and other drivers, he’s not stopped smiling since I handed him the keys. On the road it's delivering an average of 9.7mpg, which is impressive when you consider the irregularity of our loads.”
Founded in 1995, NJI Transport offers a range of specialist transport services including hiabs and rigids, drawbar trailers, mounted forklift services and artics with specialist 40 and 45 foot trailers.
Iles said: “We continue to buy MAN Trucks for a number of reasons, putting it simply, they offer outstanding value for money. We run several other manufacturer vehicles in the fleet, but when you do the maths, look at the efficiencies and consider the relationship with the MAN network, we come back to MAN as our first choice.
“We also have a great long term relationship with both John and Hannah Arnold and the team at our local MAN dealership John Arnold Commercials, Bedford. Furthermore, we have a much valued relationship with Scott Munton, MAN’s truck sales executive in the area.”
