Simpsons Removals of Kent has invested in two new DAF vehicles to expand its fleet and increase the frequency of services on its main European trade routes to Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland.

Steve Simpson said, “We were delighted to take delivery of the two new trucks. Our business continues to grow at a steady pace and the addition of the new road trains to our fleet will help us to maintain that growth in the coming years.”  

 

The vehicles are both DAF FA XF105.460 4x2 drawbar rigid trucks with super space cabs and air suspension. All the metal fittings are in polished stainless steel rather than aluminium and the roof is constructed from aluminium sheet rather than the usual fibreglass top. The unit has five doors/five container capacity and the trailer four doors/four container capacity providing a total volume of 3,760cft. The livery is light reflective making them unmissable on the road, especially at night. The total cost for the two combos was just over £300,000, representing a significant investment for the company.

 

A second trailer has recently been added to the fleet too. Unlike the 40ft step-frame trailer used almost exclusively on the company’s European services, the new trailer is a 30ft urban trailer that can be used both domestically and in Europe, giving Simpsons Removals much more versatility in towns and villages, and in areas where access can be an issue for a longer vehicle.

 

“Our growth in the UK trade sector has allowed us to increase the frequency of departures on our main trade routes this year and we very much hope this trend continues in the future,” Steve said. “We’ve also had to add a further 10,000sqft storage capacity to our warehouse facility to cope with the increase in the use of our storage facilities in the past 12 months.”

 

 

Photos: Simpsons Removals' two new DAF FAs