Based on a 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, the company’s first demonstration unit is fitted with a dual-temperature GAH refrigeration unit and is capable of carrying 105 totes (crates).
Other features include wide-radius cappings to smooth airflow, and high-gloss Kemlite floor skins to help prevent dirt and debris accumulating beneath the vehicle.
Steve Rose is MD at Gray & Adams’ Doncaster factory in the UK, where investments have been made in additional capacity in preparation for market entry.
“We have shown our new vehicle to a number of major retailers,” he said. “The feedback has been resoundingly positive and we’re already in detailed negotiations regarding the first volume orders.”
Gray & Adams puts the current size of the UK home delivery fleet at around 7,500 vehicles. Based on an average five-year replacement cycle, this implies potential demand for some 1,500 new vehicles each year.
Source: Gray & Adams
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