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With the first of DAF Trucks’ New Generation tractor units landing in the UK’s transport yards, and after editor Andy Stewart’s appraisal of DAF’s launch vehicles in Spain last year, TRUCKING was keen to see how they’re settling into front line service. Ronnie Hitchens headed across to Suffolk-based haulier A.Plessas Transport, the recent beneficiary of a fully-tricked-out DAF XG+ 530 FTP, to find out.
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There’s no mistaking the factory-fresh DAF XG+ that stands out against a row of previous generation DAF XFs in A.Plessas’ yard. Not only is it noticeably bigger than its older siblings, but its all-new design certainly delivers enhanced kerb-clout. Don’t, however, be fooled into thinking that it’s merely a facelift. New Generation DAF XG+, XG and XF represents an entirely new line-up from the Dutch marque.
The simple yet striking red-and-white livery of A.Plessas Transport suits the well-defined angles of the XG+, with the silver accenting around the grille making the vehicle pop under the elusive winter sun. “We’re delighted with how it looks,” says the haulier’s founder, Andreas Plessas, “We see the reaction from people on the road – so many people have been admiring it. The truck has featured in plenty of roadside pictures, too. It really stands out.”
The Plessas name has been associated with road transport for no less than a century. The family-run logistics business in Andreas’ native Greece has been plying its trade since 1922 and is now overseen by his cousins. Keen to continue in the footsteps of his forebears, Andreas started his own company four years ago after moving to the UK. In the 48 months since, the business has gone from strength to strength. A fleet of 35 trucks (with the promise of more to follow) is complemented by a dedicated back-office team of eight at its Ipswich home.
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