Mercedes-Benz For Urquhart Joinery

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Aberdeenshire’s Urquhart Joinery Services has decided to replace its seven-year-old Mercedes-Benz. Its first call was to Dealer BLS Truck & Van for another vehicle from the same model range.

Proprietor David Urquhart established his business 42 years ago. It now employs a workforce of 28 people and offers a bespoke design and manufacturing service encompassing a variety of timber products but primarily staircases, and door and window sets.

The new 13.5-tonne Atego 1321L has a ClassicSpace S-cab and a 5.1-litre engine rated at 155 kW (211 hp). Fitted with a curtainside body by Micra Truck Bodies, of Wakefield, the truck offers a useful extra tonne of payload capacity compared to its 12-tonne predecessor.

Fleet

Urquhart Joinery Services relies on a fleet of seven Mercedes-Benz vans, as well as its single truck, to distribute products as far north as the Shetland Islands and south to Scotland’s Central Belt.

The Atego is now being inspected and maintained at BLS Truck & Van’s Aberdeen workshop, under a seven-year Mercedes-Benz Complete Service Contract.

“Our previous Atego has proved over the last seven years to be impressively rugged and reliable. When we stood it down it had more than 300,000km on the clock but still looked smart and had never let us down. We’ve tried other makes of truck in the past but none came close in terms of quality.”

-David Urquhart

MD, Urquhart Joinery Services

In the driving seat

The company’s insistence on a truck bearing the three-pointed star has the full backing of driver Nick Nelson: “The engine has plenty of power for hilly roads, while the cab is well designed and exceptionally comfortable, not least because we specified air suspension on the rear axle – this makes for a smoother, more relaxing ride, as well as helping to protect our products from transit damage."

Whole life cost

“When we choose a new truck our focus is on the total cost of operation over a seven-year life and our experience confirms that the Atego is a clear winner,” adds Urquhart “With the support of BLS & Van, I’ve every confidence that like its predecessor our latest Mercedes-Benz will exceed expectations.”

Picture: Built to last: The Mercedes-Benz Atego’s longevity is its key attribute for Urquhart Joinery Services.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
02nd February 2021

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