Dugdale Nutrition, a provider of bulk animal feed, has boosted its fleet with the addition of two new Renault Trucks C440 8X4*4 tridems – selected for performance and dealer service.
Purchased from Diamond Trucks in Warrington, the two new tridems equipped with Muldoon bulk blowing equipment, join Dugdale’s 25-strong mixed fleet delivering bulk animal feeds to farms across Cumbria, Northumberland, Wales, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire.
A third vehicle is also currently in build. The vehicles have been delivered on a three-year full R&M contract and will be serviced by JDS in Blackburn due to its proximity to Dugdale Nutrition’s base in Clitheroe.
The Renault Trucks C tridems are designed to offer enhanced manoeuvrability as well as good traction.
With its three-axle bogie, including a rear steer axle, the tridem benefits from a shorter wheelbase compared to a conventional 8×4, which improves the turning circle by 20% allowing access to sites not usually accessible by an 8-wheeler.
The tridems with Night and Day cab include luxury heated driver’s seat, bunk with memory foam mattress, air conditioning, stand-alone cab heater, fridge and insulated cab curtains.
Daniel Brown, Dugdale Nutrition’s Transport Manager said: “We are delivering our own raw materials and pellets and blow or tip them into the farms, depending on the farmer’s requirements.
“We chose the tridems for their ability to navigate tight and challenging farm access, providing us with the manoeuvrability of a six-wheeler while delivering a greater payload. Using tridems ensures that all our vehicles can handle the same work.”
