{"id":6459,"date":"2014-07-23T14:27:17","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T14:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=6459"},"modified":"2014-07-23T14:27:38","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T14:27:38","slug":"glass-carrier-specialist-supertrucks-launches-rental-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/6459","title":{"rendered":"Glass carrier specialist Supertrucks launches rental service"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Supertrucks

One of the Supertrucks Rental Mercedes-Benz Sprinter glass carrier vans<\/p><\/div>\n

Hiring a standard van is enough for many jobs, but when it comes to carrying\u00a0glass,\u00a0a standard van isn’t much good.<\/p>\n

That’s why glass carrier specialist<\/a> Supertrucks has launched a\u00a0rental service offering 3.5t Mercedes-Benz\u00a0Sprinter vans which have been converted to carry sheets of glass up to 3.2m x 2.5m in size.<\/p>\n

The latest initiative from Merseyside-based Supertrucks<\/a> is aimed at those needing an extra truck or van to help them cope with increased customer demand, or to replace a vehicle which is off the road as a result of accident damage or mechanical failure.<\/p>\n

As Supertrucks Manager Dave Hill explains:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone whose business entails transporting big pieces of glass know well that when an urgent requirement for additional transport arises, the local van hire outlet<\/a> is not an option because their vehicles are not fit for purpose.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlass is a fragile product so what\u2019s needed is a specialised vehicle, built to do the job. And that\u2019s where we come in.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Supertrucks Rental’s new Sprinters are available for short- or long-term hire and are fitted with anodised external racks capable of carrying sheets of glass up to 3215mm x 2540mm in size, along with\u00a0roof racks with drop-down ladders at the rear. Inside, there\u00a0are two more racks, one running the full length of the body, the other shorter to allow for the side door.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s definitely a demand for this new service,\u201d continues Dave. \u201cIt\u2019s been welcomed by several customers and we\u2019ve already taken bookings for rental vehicles. Looking ahead, if Supertrucks Rental takes off as we\u2019re confident it will, we also intend to offer rigid trucks for hire.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The UK\u2019s number one manufacturer of specialised glass carrying commercial vehicles, Supertrucks was acquired earlier this year by the fast-growing Bevan Group. Since then the business has gone from strength-to-strength. The factory at St Helens has been working flat out, with new staff recruited and overtime and weekend shifts introduced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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