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The DAI bonus*
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The DAF bonus isn't only hard cash. It's hard work too. As Cables Montague Ltd, transport and warehouse contractors of Erith, London, Liverpool and Cambridge, have discovered.
Two to fifty.In 1971 they bought their first two DAF tractors after trying most continentals. One year and million miles later they were satisfied that DAF were the best for 32 ton work. They have 20 DAF 2000 and 22oo tractors now. By the end of the year they'll have 5o DAFs in their 140 vehicle fleet.
Cables Montague rely on DAF to deliver the many products they store and distribute. Like emergency supplies of newsprint to papers in Manchester and London. Timing is crucial here, delays unthinkable. With DAF there have been no let-downs.
8o °/,, of the Cabmont fleet is on contract hire. Unless another make of vehicle is specified, DAFs are recommended. 12 of them work for Otis Elevator Company. Often on round the clock operation, carrying heavy engineering equipment. 4o ft. long escalators are all part of the day's work.
Cutting the costs.Managing Director Robin Montague says, "We are standardising on DAF, not just because of their reliability. They have remarkably low operating costs too.
With one driver to one vehicle we're getting about 9 mpg — and, incidentally, the drivers prefer DAF to our other vehicles.We have a very close costing system and know exactly what each vehicle costs to run. We prepari an average budget forecast for our to fleet, and our DAFs are well below forecast for maintenance, fuel consumption and MoT costs."
Built for Britain .There are sound reasons for DAF reliability and economy. DAF trucks are DAF buil all through. But we go further. We design and build them specifically fo Britain. Trim our heavies to the righ size for Britain's roads and payloads you get heavyweight performance an lightweight economy. Then there an DAF service centres throughout the UK and Europe. Ready with instant high specification servicing and linkc by DAFaid emergency help service. DAF make every mile more profitab for operators. Just ask them.