Downsizing success for furniture maker’s delivery fleet
Story: COLIN DAWSON Could downsizing your fleet work for your business? It’s been a success for Warrington-based bedroom furniture maker Starplan which replaced its fleet of 7.5-tonners with 3.5-tonne Mercedes Sprinters for home delivery work. Starplan transport manager Steve Whittle told Business Vans: “There are obvious advantages to using 3.5-tonners – they’re cheaper to buy and to run, [...]