In response to buoyant demand for its services, Dorset’s leading supplier of aggregates and building materials, M B Wilkes Ltd, has taken delivery of its first ever Renault truck, a C430 8×4 off-road tipper.
Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, Poole, the new Renault Trucks C with day cab has been selected as the company’s flagship vehicle joining M B Wilkes’ busy 16-strong tipper fleet working on muck away and aggregate deliveries across Dorset and the local areas.
The commercial manager at M B Wilkes, Dave Fletcher, said: “Over the past 12 years we’ve been expanding the business, building up the fleet and increasing from eight staff to 43.
“We’ve been using a competitor’s vehicle for many years, but we liked the look of the C430 and its impressive cab.”
He added: “We’ve also heard good things about their performance, so we were convinced to give one a try.”
New C430 takes centre stage
With striking black and gold livery and large sign-written ‘M B Wilkes’ branding emblazoned across the front, the new C430 takes centre stage and Dave said: “We wanted a vehicle that really stands out and that drives awareness of M B Wilkes Ltd as a family business.
“Our vehicles’ usual colours are yellow and blue but our director, David Wilkes, has always wanted a black and gold one, so in discussion with our other joint director Paul Wilkes, and owner Mr Wilkes, we agreed to do it with the new Renault truck.
“It’s certainly turning heads and with the prominent branding, it’s fantastic advertising for the business.”
Renault Trucks’ Optidriver ATO 2612F automated gearbox
Fitted with Renault Trucks’ Optidriver ATO 2612F automated gearbox, which comes with off-road mode as standard, the C430 allows the driver to perfectly regulate the speed whatever the terrain.
The latest addition is packed with optional extras for driver comfort including an ultimate leather steering wheel with cruise and telephone control, heated ‘comfort’ driver’s seat and an electric interior windscreen sunblind.
Equipped with a Thompsons tipper body, the eight-wheeler also features a three-part steel bumper with headlight grilles, step lighting, running lights and halogen headlights.
Dave said: “The vehicle has been on the road for around three weeks, and it’s been brilliant.
“It’s not always straightforward introducing a new manufacturer into a fleet but the driver likes it, and it’s all good.”
He added: “If it continues to be successful, we will definitely be looking to add further Renault trucks to the fleet.”
With more than 50 years of experience, M B Wilkes supplies sands, gravels, topsoil and decorative aggregates to councils, national and local developments, utility companies, sports grounds, as well as to the public.
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