We switched to sourcing our trucks on contract hire from Ryder at an early stage in the company’s growth, as they provide us with the benefit of fixed costs, operational reliability and a superb brand image. By choosing Ryder’s derogated Euro 5 chassis we had the opportunity to choose either automatic or manual transmission and it also allowed us to customize body specifications to suit our operational needs. In addition, we are familiar with the Euro 5 truck technology and can avoid switching to a new technology that is still largely unproven in the marketplace.”