Cheshire-based Marthall Tree Products has just taken delivery of two new specialist delivery vehicles.

The new vehicles, two 26-tonne MAN TGS 26.330 6x2 rigids, are fitted with tailor-made 7.5metre flatbed, with alloy drop side bodies.

Sandwiched directly behind the 2.240mm wide cabs and the bodies' headboards are 360-degree rotating, 6.4 tonne cranes with a 8.1metre reach.  

Commenting on the new vehicles, Tom Turner, Operations Manager at Marthall Tree Products, said: “As a family business it’s vital that we invest in machinery that we know we can both rely on and trust.

“The last new vehicle we purchased was in 2020 and although it’s not a MAN it has served us well. These two new MAN TGS 26-tonners, in their newly designed livery, look the part and in the short time we’ve had them have already impressed the drivers and been noticed by our customers.

“These TGS are the first MAN trucks we’ve operated but we feel we have a trusted partner in MAN, they offer an attentive service and deliver on promises, which is exactly what we offer our customers.”

Specified with the TGS NN cabs, Marthall’s new vehicles offer the drivers a comfortable, spacious and safe working environment, with space behind the seats for work clothes, PPE equipment and personal belongings.

Being 1,880mm long, the cabs also free up valuable chassis space for longer bodies and PTO-driven equipment, in this case: cranes. This ensures the vehicles return a strong TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).

To ensure correct axle loading both vehicles have been specified with upgraded nine-tonne front axles and to enhance maneuverability and reduce unwanted tyre scrub, both vehicles feature lift and steer rear axles.                

To guarantee the drivers have a comfortable workplace each of the new vehicles comes with air-conditioning, multifunction steering wheels, MAN SmartSelect infotainment control, 12.3inch colour displays, and satellite navigation.

Both vehicles are equipped with a full complement of advanced MAN Trucks technology, including Electronic Braking System (EBS) Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Lane Change Support (LCS) Drivers Airbag, Active Brake Assist (ABS), Anti-Slip Control (ACS) ESP, EBA and ESS. To improve visibility and security the vehicles have been fitted with a comprehensive 360-degree camera and monitoring system.