Soft drinks group AG Barr has showcased the latest addition to its distribution fleet from commercial vehicle supplier Bevan.
The Mercedez Bens Actros is fitted with a fast access curtainslider body and features a new livery that showcases AG Barr’s range of flavoured carbonates. The 18 tonne vehicle “is ideally suited to multi-drop applications because the curtains are tensioned from front to back and have locks at both ends, so drivers have no time-consuming straps and buckles to contend with,” Bevan said. “To gain access they simply slide back the curtains, concertina-fashion, in seconds.”
It is also AG Barr’s first vehicle to be fitted with a new roof-retractable load retention system from Simark Engineering.
AG Barr’s transport services supervisor Steve Bird said: “Our company profile, market position and sales performance continues to grow in England and this eye-catching livery can only help to make our brands even more visible and top of mind for English consumers.
“We trialled some bodies by Bevan in 2008 and they were very good, so we stuck with them and have not looked back since. Bevan’s products are very well engineered – they require minimal maintenance, which is crucial given that we work to a ten-year vehicle replacement cycle.
“Bevan also provides a brilliant service and even managed to complete the production of our latest vehicles ahead of schedule, which was a big help.”
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