The fuel-efficient Toyota Hilux is the automobile of choice for MLL Telecoms’ latest field engineering team, which is responsible for 24/7 maintenance of the company’s country wide network of 5000 sites .
Eleven black Hilux HL3 Double Cabs equiped with Truckman Tops were supplied by Currie Motors of Isleworth at the end of March.
MLL Telecom, which is located in Marlow, Bucks, is one of the UK’s major suppliers of completely managed telecommunications networks, using both fixed and wireless technologies.
The company, which until now had contracted its maintenance fleet, says it needed forceful automobiles able of reaching the country’s most remote locations when necessary – and chose Toyota Hilux primarily because it most environmental friendly in its class
CO2 emissions for the 3.0-litre diesel Double Cab with manual transmission are 219g/km, and its combined fuel economy is 34mpg. At the same time, the drivers have reported that the Hilux is “faster and quieter” than all operational vehicles they have driven .
“It’s important to MLL that we run the most environmentally friendly automobiles as practically possible,” said Chief Operations Officer Gary Marven. The company is currently working towards ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard certification.
The new Hilux-equipped team had “more flexibility to accept to the increading requirements of our clients , to ensure that they always receive the best service to meet their needs”, said Mr Marven.
The Toyotas are delivered on contract hire over three years through Leaseplan, and are anticipated to average 30,000 miles a year. The engineers are based around the UK to guarantee fast response to any call-out.
MLL says that of its new understanding include improved cost control and tightly integrated communications between its operations centre and field engineers.
“It’s a ‘win win’ investment for both MLL and our clients ,” said CEO Eddie Minshull. Clients and partners include BT, Vodafone, Affiniti, NTL, Telewest, Azzurri, Dorset Police, East Sussex and North Yorkshire County Councils and North Dorset District Council.
The highly customized Toyota Hilux HL3 features electric windows, CD/MP3 audio system, air conditioning, Auto Disconnect differential, airbags, ABS, 15in alloy wheels, front fog lamps, chrome steps and door handles, headlamp cleaners, multi-information display, rear privacy glass and a Thatcham category 1 alarm system.
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