The Woodland Group has added 46 DAF XF tractor units to its fleet after being impressed by the deal and support provided by Asset Alliance Group.
Paul Eve, head of fleet management at the Woodland Group, said: “We traditionally outright purchase our trucks, but this time around we factored in cost of borrowing, the right deal for us and importantly our customers, and the DAF dealer network with its recognised roadside support to keep the fleet rolling.
“The commercial deal Asset Alliance Group put together for us was the most competitive in a tough market for suppliers, making the decision to change how we pay for our trucks, and to run DAFs for the first time, an easy one.
“The addition of three years’ repair and maintenance cover direct with DAF as part of the deal being the differentiator.”
The new DAF XF 480 trucks are DVS compliant and feature additional 360-degree cloud recordable viewing cameras to enhance safety.
They comprise a mixture of fleet renewals and additions to support several major new business wins and all the new trucks will run on HVO fuel.
The deal marks the first time the Woodland Group has run DAFs, having previously been an exclusively Mercedes-Benz powered fleet.
It operates a mixed fleet of 180 artics with a handful of rigids and vans, with 230 drivers and over 400 trailers across the UK, the majority being curtainsided together with some custom flatbeds.
