Mercedes-Benz Sprinters pass the screen test for Link it Logistics

With a core business that involves transporting high-tech video equipment across the whole of Europe, Northern Ireland-based Link it Logistics needs vans it can rely on to deliver – which explains why it chooses Mercedes-Benz Sprinters.

The operator’s latest four Sprinter 313 CDI Longs are now working from its headquarters in Magherafelt, Londonderry, and a European hub near Maastricht, in the Netherlands.

Supplied by Newtownabbey Dealer Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI), they are assigned to a ‘white glove’ pan-European delivery service for a US-based computer networking giant.

Fast-growing Link it Logistics delivers its customer’s products – primarily video conferencing systems – within five days of each consignment’s arrival in Europe. It runs a fleet of 22 trucks and vans, most of which wear three-pointed stars and were also supplied by Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI).

European Logistics Manager Colm Diamond says: “We operate to tight schedules and our vehicles are never in any one country for more than a couple of days. It’s a demanding job for our drivers and their vehicles, so we demand the best.

“We know from experience that Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans are extremely fuel-efficient and well built, while our previous Sprinters have always been very reliable. The fact that the manufacturer provides comprehensive breakdown cover across Europe means that we also have a very welcome safety net.”

Link it Logistics makes deliveries as far afield as Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Portugal and even Cyprus, so its drivers are frequently away from home for a week or more at a time. The Sprinters are air-conditioned and have sleeping areas built behind the seats by conversion specialist Bespoke Services, of Toomebridge, Co. Antrim.

Fast-growing Link it Logistics was founded five years ago, specifically to work for the American IT manufacturer, and Mr Diamond works alongside his wife Alacoque, who is Managing Director, and European Logistics Manager Bridin McErlean.

He continues: “Like our customer, Mercedes-Benz is a premium brand. It builds top-quality vehicles which as well as being reliable, fuel-efficient and comfortable for our employees, lead the field when it comes to safety.

“They cover high mileages, mostly on the Continent, so having a trusted manufacturer’s back-up is vital. The service we receive from Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI) is second-to-none. We ensure that the vehicles are in Northern Ireland when they require routine maintenance, and the dealer provides fantastic support.”

For more information, visit linkitlogisticseu.com.