Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle contract hire, rental, and maintenance in the UK, has supplied Williams Transport with four BMI moving floor trailers fitted with the Cargo Floor system.
Two of the four trailers are replacement assets. The remaining two trailers are additions to the Williams’ fleet as they expand their waste and recycling operations. It is the first time that Cambridgeshire-based Williams has operated BMI trailers and the first time the business has leased such specialist equipment.
Malcolm Shovelton, Williams Transport General Manager, said: “We normally buy moving floor trailers so deciding to lease was a bit of a leap of faith, but the trailers are in our livery, so it feels no different to us owning them.”
The trailers feature: side-to-side electric roll-over sheets, as part of Williams’ commitment to minimise working at height risks; extra wide rubbing plates as loads tend be baled or palletised; and steel-capping around the top reel (a first for Williams that may be applied to the rest of the business’s moving floors over time).
Shovelton added: “The spec means these new BMI trailers are a little heavier than the other ones in our fleet, but sometimes it’s worth trading a bit of weight-saving for strength. Most of our loads are 14 tonnes to 15 tonnes, so we’re not as payload-sensitive as some other operators.
“We’ve dealt with Ryder on leased and rented rigid trucks and trailers for other parts of our operations – we’ve got a good history, going back seven years. It made sense to choose Ryder: they can supply pretty much any vehicle. Uptime is important to us, so Ryder’s mobile maintenance arm will look after the BMI trailers.”
Steve Williams, Ryder Business Development Director, said: “We’ve had a great partnership with Williams for the past seven years. Ryder has been able to respond to the changing needs of Williams’ operation and meet Williams Transport’s specialist and bespoke vehicle specifications. We pride ourselves on listening to the needs of the marketplace and developing solutions that will help drive the industry forward, so when companies like Williams choose Ryder to continue to manage their fleets, they can focus on driving what matters to them – managing their core business and servicing their customers. We were able to be flexible in the negotiations, and look forward to continuing our partnership with Williams and cultivating our long-standing relationship.”
