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FLEET NEWS
MENZIES DISTRIBUTION INVESTS IN MAN TGXS
M enzies Distribution has taken delivery of its first New Generation MAN TGX trucks. The new vehicles, 115 in total,
will be operational in Menzies’ nationwide fleet by August.
Menzies’ New Generation TGX trucks are all powered by MAN’s latest’s Euro6D D26, 470hp six-cylinder, 12.4 litre engines, which are more fuel efficient than their predecessors, and lighter, both areas that impact upon fleet total cost of ownership and vehicle whole life performance.
In addition, the new Menzies MAN TGXs feature a host of advanced safety systems: Emergency Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Programme, Anti-Slip Regulation, Lane Guard System. Included in the standard specification is the Electronic Parking Brake, which applies automatically when the vehicle is parked. All 115 vehicles have been specified with MAN’s new driver attention guard, red seat belts and to ensure third party safety, acoustic reverse alarms.
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OWENS GROUP MAKES BIG FLEET PURCHASE
Llanelli-based logistics and haulage business Owens Group has ordered 77 New Generation MAN TGX 26.470 6×2 tractors
for its South Wales and Wrexham operations. The order will see 27 of the new vehicles based
out of Owens Group’s Llanelli depot and 50 based at its Wrexham facility in northeast Wales. The new MAN TGX Trucks, all featuring GM cabs, are replacing competitor vehicles and will boost MAN’s presence to represent almost 50% of the Owens Group tractor fleet.
“MAN TGX tractors have played a major part in our vehicle fleet for some years now,” said Eurof Owen, commercial director. “Our MAN trucks have proven robust, reliable and extremely efficient and we’re looking forward to the new vehicles arriving.”
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