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News Release from: Finning UK | Subject: Caterpillar trucks
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 July 2006
1000th Cat truck to the 1000th Travis
Perkins site
Finning Materials Handling, the sole provider of Caterpillar trucks, has reached the 1000th delivered truck milestone with Travis Perkins.
Finning Materials Handling, the sole provider of Caterpillar trucks, has reached the 1000th delivered truck milestone with Travis Perkins The 1000th machine, a Cat DP35N Counterbalance truck has been delivered to the Travis Perkins' 1000th site in Hatfield where it will be used for handling duties around the site
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 24 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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With its head office in Northampton, Travis Perkins is the UK's leading builders' merchant and home improvement retailer with stores nationwide.
Graham Bellman, Group Transport Manager, Travis Perkins, commented: "The delivery of the thousandth truck to our Hatfield depot is a sign of the relationship that we have built up with Finning over the past ten years".
"Our partnership is an important part of our business and ensures that that our sites are fully operational and working to the greatest efficiency".
The Cat DP35N counterbalance truck is designed for comfortable and easy operation with lower noise levels and advanced fingertip hydraulic controls, on an adjustable armrest, for optimum load handling precision.
The design improvements have also extended the service interval to 500 hours reducing the total cost of ownership.
Ian Bennett, National Accounts Manager at Finning Materials Handling commented: "The DP35N is ideal for this tough working environment with a lifting capacity of 3500kg it is capable of lifting and transporting a variety of products across the site".
"The delivery of the 1000th truck is a clear indicator of the Finning, Travis Perkins partnership working effectively across the UK.".
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