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the fleet looks smart" Terry Rawlings
After 27 years in road transport Terry Rawlings, managing director of Rawlings Transport of Hook, is not afraid to try something new. "We have 40 trucks used for general haulage and specialist applications." he says. "About 90% of the fleet are Mercedes-Benz but we have a few Volvos, a Renault Magnum and now a 1241 420 4x2 Scania. Most are tractive units but we have a few rigids including six tankers working on fuel delivery. We're still growing and we aim to replace four or five trucks a year.
"We hadn't seen a Scania salesman for years but one came through the door last March, just at the right time," Rawlings remarks. "I have always liked the look of the 4-Series Scania and we try to run at least one top-of-the-range truck as a flagship. The truck is our best advertisement and we have picked up work because the fleet looks smart. The salesman was from Southway, which has three dealerships within about 20 miles of us.