Mitchell’s of Mansfield has announced a £700,000 investment to further expand its fleet, just weeks after it spent more than £26,000 on new electric pump trucks.

The company, a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has placed an order with RH Commercials, Nottingham, for ten new Renault T Range 18-tonne delivery trucks.

Richard Montgomery, operations director at Mitchell’s of Mansfield, said it would have a positive effect on the business and brand.

“The Renault T range cabs are an extravagant step as they are usually placed on 26-tonne vehicles and above, but we will be the only carrier in the area with these vehicles,” he said.

“Driver recruitment is also an issue facing the entire logistics industry — drivers want access to the best vehicles so this necessary investment will help us attract and keep the best ones.

“Our brand is strong within Nottingham-shire and the investment will further reinforce our position in the marketplace.”

Mitchell’s of Mansfield, based at Brierley Park Industrial Estate, Sutton, was founded in 1968 by Robert Mitchell.

The firm has grown rapidly, joining Palletways as a founder member in 1995 under the guiding hand of Andrew Mitchell.

Mitchell’s of Mansfield is one of more than 110 independent transport providers that are part of the Palletways UK network.

Pictured, from left, are Paul Pearson, director at RH Commercials; Andrew Mitchell, managing director at Mitchell’s of Mansfield; Richard Montgomery, operations director at Mitchell’s of Mansfield; and Garry Nelson, salesman at RH Commercials.