A Welshpool transport firm has invested more than £500,000 in a bid to expand its fleet while reducing its environmental impact.
Speed Welshpool, based in Buttington, has added four heavy duty Scania trucks to its fleet, alongside the 26 HGV’s, 29 trailers and eight vans it already uses to deliver freight around the Mid-Wales/Shropshire region.
The firm is hoping to recruit more drivers with the purchase, while also reducing the environmental impact of its fleet.
The investment comes less than two years after Speed Welshpool ploughed £1.1 million into new equipment.
Speed Welshpool’s managing director, George Edwards, said: “This investment comes as we celebrate our biggest year yet as our turnover exceeded £8m and our operating profit totalled more than £1m for the first time.
“While our previous vehicles were just a couple of years old, they were starting to show their age. We trialled numerous vehicles and listened carefully to the feedback from our existing drivers before we chose the new models.
“Scania vehicles are ‘driver trucks’ and with the words ‘driver shortage’ continuing to be in the news, it was important to invest in state-of-the-art equipment to help attract and retain the best drivers in the area.”
“As you’d expect, the majority of our CO2 emissions are caused by our fleet which is why we’re constantly reviewing ours in a bid to help reduce our impact on the environment.
“Scania has won the ‘Green Truck’ award for its industry leading efficiency and green credentials for six consecutive years.
“Our new models meet the toughest, latest emissions regulations, boast improved fuel economy yet are powerful enough to pull the heavier loads we predominantly carry such as food to supermarket shelves.
“I’m delighted to invest back into the business to ensure we have the best possible equipment for our drivers, customers and environment.”
Speed Welshpool was established in 1979, with present owners Phil Edwards, and son and Managing Director George Edwards, acquiring the business in 2009.
Source Country Times
