VICTORIAN trucking operator McColl’s has spent $15 million to overhaul its truck fleet, buying 63 brand new heavy vehicles.
McColl’s fleet now stands at 260 trucks.
The new fleet includes 23 line-haul prime movers for McColl’s food transport division, as well as 15 DAF trucks for farm deliveries.
The multi-million dollar purchase also includes 25 new Kenworth trucks to service McColl’s bulk food operations and general freight.
McColl’s Chief Operating Officer Jon Northorpe says the purchase is designed to replace older vehicles, while also ensuring the company has a fleet capable of meeting customer needs.
Northorpe said that despite the economic downturn, it is still business as usual with the company and by upgrading its fleet, it will be able to offer its customers a safer and more dependable service.
McColl’s, which began in 1952, services companies including Nestle, Dairy Farmers, National Foods and Murray Goldman.
The announcement comes as McColl’s plans on expanding its operations in northern NSW and south-east Queensland.
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