Hazardous waste management specialist, Oil & Water Ltd., has taken delivery of two new Renault Premiums from Renault Trucks South West. The Renault Premium 270.18 crane and the Premium 320.26 tanker have joined the company’s dedicated fleet of ADR vehicles. Oil & Water Ltd. is so pleased with the performance and service received by Renault Trucks that it has formulated a three year plan to change its entire fleet over to Renault.

Peter Frampton, Chairman, Oil & Water, explains the reasons for the company’s decision. “There are a number of reasons why we will only be purchasing Renault Trucks from now on,” he says. “We were very pleased with the two new Renault Premiums and so decided to trial the new Renault Premium 440 with Optidriver II gearbox, despite initial reluctance on our drivers’ part to drive an automatic. After driving the truck, however, all our drivers thought it was absolutely superb and are now converted - the Optidriver II gearbox is so easy to operate – everyone loved it!”

As hazardous waste carriers, the company also has health and safety and legal regulations to consider. “With a Renault Truck we can purchase it direct from the factory, already with ADR and Pet Reg. specification,” explains Frampton. “This makes the whole process so much simpler and more straightforward. I am also confident of the excellent back-up received from the team at Renault Trucks South West and Renault Repairer, A E George of Bruton.”

The decision to change its entire fleet to Renaults was also influenced by Oil & Water’s good relationship with Renault Trucks in the past. “We have an eight year old Renault Premium 385 which was purchased second hand, six years ago, and has never let us down,” explains Simon Mason, Commercial Manager, Oil & Water. “This led us to purchase a Renault Magnum last year and now the two new Premiums which are great trucks. We are confident, therefore, that moving towards an all Renault fleet is the best decision.”

Established in 1998, Oil & Water Ltd. specialises in hazardous waste management services for clients such as Alfred McAlpine, Brittany Ferries, Waste Services UK, Honeywell, Cuddy Demolition, Powergen, Shell UK, British Gas and Serco. The company is currently undertaking work for Portland Port in preparation for the 2012 Olympics. Oil & Water operates an IPPC waste water /oil and sludge treatment facility in Shaftesbury, Dorset, with further depots in Southampton and Rochester. Services provided include oil and bilge collection by bulk vacuum tankers, high pressure jetting, confined space entry, factory cleaning, tank decommissioning and removal and drain cleaning services. The company offers a 24/7 service.