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NESTLÉ SAVES MONEY BY FITTING SAF AXLES ON NEW TRAILER FLEET |
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As a growing business with increased deliveries, Nestlé UK (and Ireland) has changed its running gear specification on new trailer axles over to SAF axles for the foreseeable future. Seventeen new trailers have been ordered from trailer builders with SAF axles fitted since December and another batch is due to be placed in a few months time.
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Graham Lyon, Nestlé UK LGV Fleet Manager commented “We had been having problems with another axle manufacturer for many years, especially after periods of none-use with the trailers, we were finding the brake eroding over time and our maintenance costs increasing which we wanted to avoid”.“
We visited the UK distributors for SAF, IMS to discuss ways of helping us with our problem. We were impressed not only with their knowledge and first class service, but by the quality of the SAF product range to give us what we wanted going forward, for example weight savings, low running costs, savings on maintenance and an excellent warranty”.
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Chris Simblet from IMS replied “Nestlé came to us with a number of technical issues to resolve and also looked to us to provide a suitable solution at a time when axles were in short supply. We recommended the SAF Intra series because it was the right axle for the application Nestlé intended. SAF’s proven lower running costs than their competitors finally convinced Nestlé to settle on SAF. The SAF product is proving itself at Nestlé and our high service levels are being warmly received.”
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UK LAUNCH FOR CONTAINER QUICK-LOCK |
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Award winning Belgium manufacturers Container Quick Lock NV have agreed terms with UK Distributors IMS Ltd to be the exclusive partners in the UK and Ireland for their unique Container Quick-Lock system.
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Container Quick-Lock was launched in January 2009 as a self-locking system for locking containers on to trailers. The products are currently being distributed in over 20 countries worldwide and fitted by leading European trailer builders.
Made from Galvanised Steel this revolutionary system offers a safe, quick, easy and smart way to fit containers on to trailer chassis of many sizes and lengths.
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Arran Leatherland, Sales and Marketing Director for IMS Ltd, explained: ‘We were approached last year about distributing this product range in the UK and Ireland, and after 6 months of intensive testing we were convinced this system offered many advantages over the traditional locking systems on the market. For drivers, the benefits of no hammering or manual tightening of locks means a safe fit, a quick turnaround and a very secure load and some of the benefits for transport companies include, no unlocking due to vibrations during travel and ensuring goods especially hazardous ones are delivered safely’.
IMS are currently demonstrating the system at various ports around the UK and Ireland. For further information about the system and to register for a demonstration please call 01509 600185.
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Latest newsletter from IMS |
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Download the latest Leader news letter from IMS.
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New logo for IMS |
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IMS Limited, the UK’s exclusive distributor of SAF-Holland automotive equipment, has completed its restructuring process by refreshing its logo.
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IMS takes over SAF-HOLLAND sales |
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IMS Limited, already the UK’s exclusive distributor of SAF axles & air suspension systems, is to take over the sales and marketing functions of the complete SAF- HOLLAND product range with effect from April 1. The products now transferred to IMS include landing legs, fifth wheels, king- pins and other SAF-HOLLAND associated products.
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