Independent Glass has added new glass-carrying vehicles from Asset Alliance Group into its fleet, writes Peter Brown.
It has replaced vehicles with four new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, a 16-tonne DAF XB 230 glass carrier with Bevan-built body, and three DAF XF 480 tractor units.
Independent Glass processes and supplies toughened, laminated, heat strengthened and decorative glass and works with clients in the automotive, retail and commercial property sectors.
There several Independent Glass sites near Glasgow as well as a site in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Transport manager Martin Kiernan said: “Asset Alliance Group were competitively priced, with short lead times and good availability. Crucially, they were able to deliver the specialised vehicles our business relies on.”
The new DAFs and four Mercedes-Benz panel vans have been taken on five-year contract hire deals, which include full repair and maintenance and tyres throughout the term.
They join a mixed fleet of more than 30 assets, including vans to 16 and 26-tonne glass-carrying rigids. Independent Glass, which runs its transport in-house, also has articulated trucks and semi-trailers in its operation.
