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On the road with new SteelPhalt lorries

ROTHERHAM road surface specialist SteelPhalt is looking forward to safer, more efficient delivery of its full range of products with the launch of a fleet of four new lorries.

The new DAF trucks – all fully branded with the SteelPhalt logo and colours – will be delivering the company’s highly acclaimed road surface coverings across the region from the main site at The Ickles in Rotherham.

SteelPhalt Transport Manager Ian Bunce explained: “The new lorries are designed to keep our asphalt material warm, meaning it is in the same excellent condition when it reaches the site that it was when it left us.”

Adding extra safety features to the fleet, the vehicles all feature cameras with 360-degree vision for the driver in the cab.

They also include the latest trackers, meaning deliveries can be much more closely monitored, improving time management for both the company and the client.

And the new lorries feature the latest fuel-efficient technology, improving transport costs, while lower emissions make the vehicles more environment friendly.

“This represents a £500,000 investment for us and it is something we are extremely proud of,” said Ian.

“As we enter a new year we are delighted that these new lorries will be helping extend the SteelPhalt name even further.”

Part of the Harsco group of companies, SteelPhalt specialises in the conversion of steel slag into a surface course for road making.

The exceptional strength and durability of steel slag extends the life of the road and lengthens road maintenance intervals for resurfacing.

It achieves high skid resistance - enhancing road safety for both drivers and pedestrians - and maintains it throughout the whole life of the road, also avoiding the use of quarried materials and the landfill of residual slag product.

The company’s products include SteelStop, SteelSurf, SteelPave and SteelFlow.

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