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Cartwright Rentals Expands Trailer Fleet And Network Of Sites  
Date: 06 July 2010

The Cartwright Group's trailer rental operation continues to expand its trailer fleet and network of rental sites in the UK. Over the next four months the company's rental fleet will increase by 400 trailers in order to meet customer demand.

With a rental trailer pool of more than 3,000 trailers, Manchester based Cartwright is well positioned to have the resource and flexibility to meet the urgent and seasonal demands of customers who may require additional trailers the next day - or even the same day - to meet their business requirements.

Cartwright Rentals is also increasingly finding that new or prospective customers are going for the rental option before they make the commitment to make their decision about trailer build orders. Furthermore operators can see immediate benefits by renting a trailer as contract terms with customers have shrunk.

Cartwright has expanded its rental depot network with the recent opening of a new site in Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire to add to rental sites at Cartwright's head office in Altrincham, in addition Manchester, Avonmouth and Northampton. Phil Rodman Operations Director for Cartwright Rentals commented: "We welcome the addition of our new site in Bruntingthorpe. The growing demand for used trailers alongside our rental commitments has led to this expansion.

"Our specialist trailer rental division sees our large fleet of double deck trailers of about 350 join forces with our mechanical handling equipment."

Phil continued: "Added to this is our growing fleet of urban delivery trailers, which in the summer this year will expand dramatically with the new investment in new single and urban double deck trailers.

"We have been doing rental and lease for a long time. And the rental market is expanding. Operators can't get long-term commitments from customers. A 12 month contract is now a good one and a five year contract is gold dust."

One market area that the Cartwright Rentals team have exploited is the double-deck market. Phil Rodman said the company is continually experiencing increased demand for double deck trailers and urban delivery trailers in the rental market. To keep up with demand the company has invested in a new fleet and will take delivery in August. They include 11 metre city urban trailers, dry freight and refrigerated, featuring twin axles, rear tail lift and rear steer. Due to the significant interest in urban double deck trailers a number of 11 metre urban double deck trailers will be joining the fleet.

He says: "The utilisation of double-deck trailer fleets is 95 per cent all year round. We are adding more double-decks to the rental fleet.

"The opposite end of the scale is modifying products for urban work as operators look to maximise tractors and productivity and delivery with short wheel-base urban trailers."

He adds: "There aren't many single and tandem axle urban trailers about, but they are becoming popular again, as an alternative to rigid bodywork.

The Cartwright rental range includes a diverse fleet of trailers and equipment available to rent:

Standard Range:

Curtainsider Trailers
Box Van Trailers
Refrigerated Trailers
Skeletal and Flatbed Trailers

Specialist Range;

Double Deck Trailers
City and Urban Trailers
Intermodal Swap Bodies
Mechanical Handling
Cold Stores

Cartwright Rentals Opens New Regional Rental Centre In Bruntingthorpe  
Date: 31 March 2010

Cartwright Rentals, has opened a new regional operating centre in Leicestershire as part of its growth strategy in the UK.

The new centre is situated on a 700 acre site at Bruntingthorpe Airfield, Leicestershire, and is the latest operating centre opened by the company, whose HQ is in Altrincham, near Manchester.

In addition to the Leicestershire location, Cartwright Rentals also has locations in Northampton, Avonmouth and Manchester.

John Cartwright, Director of the Cartwright Group,who are celebrating 50 years of manufacture this year, said the geographical location of the new centre at Bruntingthorpe was a strategic location providing extensive cover for the benefit of customers in the Midlands. He said plans were in the pipeline to open two more depots later this year - one in the North East and one in the South East.

Mr Cartwright said customers visiting Bruntingthorpe can benefit from a full range of rental trailers and workshop facilities as well as a wide range of services including full refurbishment, cutting and stacking for export, fleet sales, rental purchase options, part exchange deals and regular auctions at the site.

He said business at the new fully approved sales and remarketing site was already healthy, with demand for trailer rentals starting weeks before the official launch date on April 1st.

He said: "Bruntingthorpe is an excellent place for us to expand our business, allowing us to provide extensive cover for the whole of the Midlands area.

He added: "We are delighted with the response to the new centre so far and look forward to expanding into London later in the year."

Pope's Presence In The South A Blessing For The Cartwright Group  
Date: 01 July 2009

The Cartwright Group has moved quickly to employ Bob Pope as its main man in the south.

Pope has been appointed Cartwright's regional sales manager for the south of England. He will be based at the company's depot in Avonmouth.

London-born Pope, who has more than four decades' experience in the trailer business, comes to The Cartwright Group after stints with Hill Hire, Boalloy and Fruehauf. His first objectives are ensuring the smooth operation of the just-opened Avonmouth site and boosting the already successful contract and spot rental of Cartwright Rentals.

Pope said: "This position is an exciting challenge as The Cartwright Group is in a great position, with it being a one-stop shop for everything.

"I've always been impressed by Cartwright products. It is a family firm based on good principles. Everything they produce is built on their premises under their close quality control.

"I have been in this industry all my working life and I am relishing the challenge of showing customers and potential customers the quality products that this company makes."

Steven Cartwright, director of The Cartwright Group, said: "With our new site in Avonmouth and the increased success that we are enjoying it made perfect sense to try and get someone of the quality of Bob Pope to cover the south for us.

"We were delighted that we were able to bring him on board. He offers experience, expertise and the flair for sales that will be good news for us and our customers."

Cartwright Rentals Expands In The South And Online  
Date: 08 June 2009

The Cartwright Group has expanded its rentals operation, creating both a new southern base and a national online service for customers.

Cartwright Rentals, the trailer rental arm of the Altrincham-based trailer maker and body builder, opens its new base at Severn View Industrial Park in Avonmouth on July 1. And the company's new web portal allows all its rental customers instant online access to every detail about the equipment they are renting.

The Avonmouth site is the latest development in Cartwright Rentals expansion. It already has its own dedicated five-acre site in Manchester, a satellite location in Glasgow and a branch operation in Northampton.

Director Steven Cartwright said that the new, one-acre site was a response to the company's growing customer base.

He added: "We were looking for a suitable location to help us meet growing customer demand.

"Just like our other locations, Avonmouth can offer the customer rental, finance, parts and of course the Cartwright product range.

"We are finding more and more that our customers like the fact they can deal direct with the manufacturer for short and long-term rental, as well as contract hire. Avonmouth allows us to be on hand for customers in that area.

"Our customers are happy there is no middleman. And we have developed on that idea by creating the web portal, so that it is even easier for customers to deal directly with us."

The web portal enables Cartwright Rentals customers to view and manage fleet information online. Information such as service records, MOT certificates, trailer operating locations and rental costs is available instantly. The portal can also be modified to suit a customer's exact requirements.

In 15 years, Cartwright Rentals has grown from providing long-term rental to a select few customers to its current capability of providing short or long-term trailer rental and operating lease. It now operates a fleet of over 8,000 trailers.