Freightliner renews cement transport and launches new aggregates contract with Breedon, investing in locomotives, wagons, and amenities to spice up effectivity and sustainability.
Credit score: Freightline
Freightliner has introduced two new five-year Heavy Haul rail contracts with Breedon Group plc. The primary is a renewal of an current cement transport contract, whereas the second is a brand new settlement to maneuver aggregates from a number of quarries to numerous supply factors throughout the UK.
On 28 June, Freightliner ran the primary combination service underneath the brand new contract, transporting supplies from Dowlow and Shap Quarries to Breedon’s websites at Ashbury and Walsall, in addition to to third-party places nationwide. To help this, Freightliner has deployed Class 70 locomotives, enabling longer, heavier trains that enhance output, effectivity, and sustainability.
In partnership with WH Davis, a number one wagon design and manufacture firm, and Porterbrook, a British rolling inventory firm, Freightliner is repurposing a residual coal fleet into combination field wagons. These conversions, carried out on the WH Davis manufacturing facility in Mansfield, will improve the UK provide chain and promote sustainable innovation by revitalising redundant wagons.
Freightliner has additionally invested in a brand new upkeep and fuelling facility at Dowlow Quarry to enhance operational effectivity. Tony Energy, Procurement Class Supervisor at Breedon, stated: “Our two new five-year agreements with Freightliner are a significant step ahead in our drive for security, sustainability and effectivity enhancements throughout our rail portfolio. Freightliner’s can-do perspective in delivering wonderful service and efficiency have been key to satisfying the necessities of all stakeholders throughout the Breedon enterprise.”
The longstanding cement contract, lively for over 25 years, covers the transport of cement from Hope Cement Works to UK distribution websites together with Dagenham, Theale, Dewsbury and Walsall. The renewed contract additionally consists of the motion of Different Uncooked Supplies (ARM) from Llandudno and Drax Energy Station to the cement works. To help the elevated site visitors at Hope Cement Works, Freightliner has invested in upgrades at Earles Sidings to make sure easy operations.
Dave Penney, Managing Director, Heavy Haul and Rail Companies at Freightliner, added: “We’re delighted to be extending our partnership with Breedon persevering with to function the cement contract and commencing the motion of aggregates throughout the UK. Our long-standing partnership is a testomony to the good service reliability that the Freightliner crew ship day in, time out for Breedon.”
Associated matters
Cargo, Freight & Heavy-Haul, Freight, Infrastructure Developments, Operational Efficiency, Procurement, Rolling Inventory Upkeep, Rolling Inventory Orders/Developments, Sustainability/Decarbonisation, Know-how & Software program, The Provide Chain
