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— High Street credibility" (CM, June 28), with interest and a certain amount of contentment, having just put on the road two Volvo FL6 16-tonne prime movers, coupled to Crane Fruehauf drawbar trailers.
Being the market leader in storefitting, our business involves delivery to multiple retail outlets, such as B & Q, Payless and many others, and to the small independent retailer.
The manoeuvrability of the unit, at first sight, does look a problem, but, with the right training, is a distinct benefit.
The other factor that must also be taken into account is the flexibility of the unit: the ability to drop the trailer at one delivery point while the prime mover delivers to another, plus the operation advantage of using just the prime mover if your work pattern so demands.
With our limited experience we are showing distinct cost savings from operating a more efficient delivery system. H D Diamond
Distribution Manager BFN Storefitters Gravesend