Cartwright's has built and supplied the tri-axle GRP trailers to DHL Exel, who have the contract to supply Staples' UK stores from depots in Milton Keynes and Daventry. The trailers have already started transporting goods to the office supplies company's retail outlets.

All trailers were built to DHL's specification. DHL discussed its technical requirements for the trailers with Cartwright's before agreeing the precise details.

The trailers feature BPW running gear with Vacu-Lug tyres and a rear, tuckaway Dhollandia Tail Lift to ensure high street deliveries are as easy as possible.

DHL says that Staples are delighted with the trailers. The eye-catching livery has already been used in some of Staples' national marketing activities.

The trailers are on a full contract-hire package from Cartwright's trailer rental and leasing division, Cartwright Rentals. This five-year package covers maintenance, service, breakdown and tyres.

Stephen Coles, DHL's Transport Operations Manager, said, “We knew what we wanted in terms of specification for the trailers and we talked it through with Cartwright's.

“We got exactly the trailers we wanted. Cartwright's offered us an excellent package in terms of both cost and commitment to us over the length of the contract.

Steven Cartwright, Director of The Cartwright Group, said, “We are very happy to have been awarded this order and it is an another example of a customer utilising our direct deals on contract hire and maintenance.''