Scottish butcher and premium pork supplier Robertson’s Fine Foods has taken delivery of five new temperature-controlled vehicles on contract hire from Fraikin – its first major move away from outright purchase and short-time rental.
Although the business has previously opted to buy longer-cycle vehicles outright – it’s also used short-term rental vehicles from Fraikin for more than 20 years – a tender process showed Fraikin’s contract hire solution offered a more sustainable and reliable option.
Robertson’s initially took delivery of a single 7.2-tonne Iveco Daily on contract hire in November 2018 and has now taken a further five vehicles on a seven-year, full-service contract hire agreement.
The latest arrivals replace older refrigerated vehicles in its nine-strong fleet and include a 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, two further Iveco Daily 7.2 tonners, plus a 12-tonne DAF LF and a larger 15-tonne LF.
Gareth Robertson, operations director at Robertson’s Fine Foods, said: “We worked closely with Fraikin to tailor the specs of each vehicle. Unlike certain competitors, they didn’t restrict us to certain models or manufacturers. We’ve got just what we need for the nature of the work we do. Our drivers are particularly impressed with the Ivecos, which have cabs closer to the ground, offering better manoeuvrability and visibility for our multi-drop routes.”
Operating five days a week, each of the vehicles will clock up between 22,000 and 28,000 miles, working across the south west of Scotland. They’ve been specified with Carrier Transicold refrigeration units and are also fitted with a full telematics package to monitor driver performance, improve fleet efficiency and promote better safety on the road.
