Biglorryblog hears how Maiden’s are hitting the highways with 3 Hi-Ways

Shropshire-based haulage and storage company, A J Maiden & Son – which trades as Maiden’s of Telford – has taken delivery of three Stralis Hi-Way (AS440S46/TXP) tractor units, marking the first Ivecos to join its fleet for more than 15 years.

The family run company operates a fleet of 66 vehicles and 130 trailers, with the new Stralis’ replacing older units. Maiden’s of Telford had been seeking a vehicle that could provide it with increased reliability and performance as it grows its business.

Hefin Rees, Commercial Manager for Maiden’s of Telford, “Our drivers were really positive about getting their hands on a Stralis and the feedback has been excellent since our new vehicles arrived.”

The tractor units will remain in the fleet for a minimum of five years and they are expected to clock-up an average of 100,000 miles a year.

The A J Maiden & Son fleet is notable for the custom registration plates fitted to the entire fleet, each carrying the suffix ‘AJM’.

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