Ryder have acquired 100 new trucks, after investing £4 million in expanding their stock available for rental. These include a number of vehicles from renowned truck trader DAF. The new acquisitions include 7.5 ton boxvans, 18 ton boxvans, 44-ton tractor unit lorries and curtainsiders. Ryder's commercial vehicles sales director, Nigel Martin, indicated that many firms are opting for renting vehicles as opposed to purchasing one of the DAF trucks for sale, primarily due to the impact of the economic climate upon the haulage industry, saying, The trend for operators renting vehicles for six to 12 months is growing at a phenomenal rate, with many extending contracts for much longer.
Ryder's fleet now stands at 2200 vehicles, following this purchase and the £18 million replacement programme that they undertook in the spring. The importance of these refresher programmes was underlined by David Hunt, the vice-president and MD of fleet management solutions for Ryder Europe, who said, We are seeing a significant uptake in demand for premium quality Euro-5 vehicles, and this additional investment will ensure that Ryder is in a position to fulfil this increased demand.
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