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III Manchester general haulier C Benson & Sons, part of the Woodgrain group, is about to change its previously Scania fleet to all-Foden with the addition of 15 new Alpha 3000 tractive units.
The vehicles, together with another six similar Alphas for Woodgrain, are all A3-6M 6x2 mid-lift units with 380hp (283kW) Caterpillar C10 engines and Eaton 16-speed synchromesh gearboxes.
To provide an extra bunk and more interior storage space, Foden's standard sleeper cabs have beee enlarged with the addition of Hatcher Skycab roof pods.
MI 21 units have the CAT-ID in-cab management system; Woodgrain's transport manager Brian Wright believes it will prove an extremely valuable management tool for the future. With each new vehicle comes free driver training. "All our drivers will be attending," says Wright.
The order is being supplied by Manchester Truck Centre with Paccar Finance and Close Asset Finance providing the purchasing package.