Woodland Logistics reports a 10% improvement in fuel economy since it began equipping its Mercedes-Benz trucks with Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) systems and embarked on a major programme of driver training delivered by Dealer Sparshatt Truck & Van.
The UK distribution and warehousing arm of Woodland Group, one of the country’s biggest privately-owned global logistics businesses, Woodland Logistics operates a fleet of 138 trucks, all of which are by Mercedes-Benz. Most are tractor units, although the lineup includes 34 rigids, a combination of 18- and 26-tonners.
Last year alone Sparshatt Truck & Van supplied its high-profile customer with 40 new Actros tractors for work on a variety of contracts. All 2545 models with BigSpace cabs and second-generation 330 kW (450 hp) 12.8-litre OM 471 straight-six engines, they also came with Safety Packs, Fleetboard telematics and groundbreaking Uptime predictive maintenance technology.
Woodland Logistics operates from headquarters in Chelmsford, and other hubs in Coventry and Hayes.
The company has been providing innovative logistics, e-commerce and supply chain management services since 1988. Strikingly finished in the operator’s distinctive two-tone blue livery, its trucks are maintained within the manufacturer’s franchised Dealer network under five-year Mercedes-Benz Complete Service Contracts – the tractor units typically cover 150,000 km per year.
Woodland Logistics Managing Director Sean Kirby confirmed: “We choose Mercedes-Benz trucks for their outstanding reliability and fuel efficiency, which ensure that we are best-placed to succeed in a highly competitive environment.
“We also enjoy exceptionally healthy relationships not only with Mercedes-Benz – I’ve worked with the brand in various capacities since the mid-1980s – but also with Sparshatt Truck & Van. The Dealer has been supplying our trucks for the last five or six years, and provides an excellent service. We’ve grown our own business by listening to our customers, then either responding to their requests or proactively suggesting solutions. That’s exactly what Director Paul Rooney, Sales Executive Martin Kemsley and their colleagues at Sparshatt do for us.”
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