Scunthorpe-based British Steel is investing £1.4 million in a new fleet of vehicles to support the growth of its UK distribution network.
The 11 tractor units and seven rigid vehicles will improve the ability of its metal centres to supply a wide range of construction steel products and services to businesses of all sizes.
Richard Farnsworth, British Steel’s managing director (construction) (
www.britishsteel.co.uk), said: “This is a significant investment in our future, which will enable us to provide an even better service to our customers throughout the UK.
“Our regional metal centres provide customers with a quick and convenient way of buying a wide range of steel products, and a first-class fleet is central to our strategy of becoming the supplier of choice to this country’s construction industry.
“Coupled with our extensive stock range, the vehicles will enable us to meet customer needs with next-day delivery in the immediate area, while customers can still make their own collections.”
British Steel’s metal centres stock a range of construction steel products, including sections, bars, angles, channels, plate, sheet, mesh, flooring and hand-rails.
They also offer a range of processing facilities, including shot-blasting, painting and cutting to length, so products can be tailored to customers’ precise requirements.