New MAN Trucks For McPherson
Bulk transport company McPherson Ltd of Aberlour has taken delivery of six new MAN TGS trucks, writes Peter Brown.
These are the first vehicles to join the fleet in the company’s new Colbolt Blue corporate livery. The MAN TGS TM cabs are all 6×2 26.480 models with mid-lift axles and are powered by the Euro6E compliant, six-cylinder D26, 12.4 litre engine delivering 480hp.
Scott McPherson is a director of McPherson Ltd. He said: “Our customers demand quality and that means any vehicle delivering our customer product needs to be of a high standard, modern and ecofriendly.
“These new MAN’s are entering the business when we have a major focus on sustainability, so depending on their location they will run on HVO and, or diesel.
“As a drop in fuel, HVO has no detrimental impact on MAN’s servicing requirements, or their warranty terms and conditions, and as we know HVO delivers a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions when compared to fossil-based fuels, as a haulier it’s our duty to reduce emissions and deliver a greener future.”
Based in the whisky-producing heartland of Speyside, McPhersons core business caters for every aspect of the production side of spirit supply. This ranges from the transportation of grain and malt to and from distilleries to the movement of Bulk Spirit all the way to its final destination at the bottling and packaging plants.
Operating from 35 sites across Scotland and northern England, the firm runs a fleet of 150 vehicles and 500 specialised drinks industry trailers.
In addition to these six vehicles, McPherson Ltd has a further 15 identical vehicles ordered for delivery in 2025.
“MAN trucks have played a part in our business reaching back some 50 years, so we know they can be trusted. They are reliable, robust and efficient, furthermore, they are popular with our drivers who openly wax lyrical about their high levels of comfort,” he added.
The trucks were sourced from dealer Elgin Truck & Van. “We have a long term established relationship with MAN, their local dealer, Elgin Truck and Van, and with their area sales manager Andrew Rennie. These relationships are built on trust, understanding and respect,” he said.
“All parties understand the pressures of our business and with their customer care and customer first promise, we feel that MAN offers a high level of partnering service.”