Operating nationwide from sites in Cheshire, Carlisle and North Devon, NWF Agriculture delivers compound and blended feeds direct to over 5,000 farms across the UK. The new C480, based at the company’s Atherington mill in North Devon, is already hard at work tackling demanding rural routes, delivering feed to dairy, beef and sheep farms across Devon and Cornwall.
Built for performance and comfort
Powered by Renault Trucks’ 13-litre Euro VI engine, the C480 Tridem combines power and manoeuvrability, making it ideally suited to the narrow lanes and steep gradients typical of farm deliveries in the Southwest. In its first few weeks of service, the vehicle averaged around 2,500 kilometres per week, reflecting the demanding nature of NWF’s nationwide operation.
The new vehicle forms part of NWF Agriculture’s ongoing fleet renewal and upgrade programme, which aims to maintain a balanced fleet age profile across its three UK mills. Each year, a number of vehicles are replaced to ensure optimum reliability, fuel efficiency, and minimal downtime.
Phil Norbury, Head of Transport at NWF Agriculture, explained: “This new C480 is our second Renault truck this year and builds on the success of our first. We’ve been really impressed with how it performs – it drives exceptionally well, is comfortable for our drivers, and handles off-road conditions brilliantly. The manoeuvrability is particularly good, which is vital for accessing tight farmyards in Devon and Cornwall."
Smart technology and efficiency
Fitted with Muldoon’s new Connect System, NWF’s latest C480 allows real-time monitoring of vehicle performance on farm, including blowing pressure, tip angle, kilometres per tonne, and delivery weights. The technology also provides detailed data on usage and delivery locations which, alongside Renault Trucks Optifleet, is helping NWF to improve fleet utilisation, productivity and operational efficiency.
Phil continued: “The Muldoon Connect system is a fantastic tool – it gives us valuable insights into how our vehicles are performing and helps us make smarter decisions about fleet efficiency. This truck is the first to feature the system, and we’re already planning to roll it out across future vehicles.”
Strong partnership with Diamond Trucks
The new C480 8x4 Tridem was supplied through Diamond Trucks’ Regional HGV Account Manager, Matthew Keys, who worked closely with NWF to ensure the specification matched the company’s operational and driver requirements.
“Matthew at Diamond has been superb throughout – his communication and willingness to tailor the vehicle to our needs have been first class,” said Phil. “He worked closely with us to incorporate small but important details, such as fitting the fuel tank on the near side so we could position the toolbox and blower controls on the driver’s working side. That attention to detail and customer service ensured a smooth and straightforward procurement process from start to finish."
Matthew commented: “It’s been great to work with Phil and the NWF Agriculture team on these vehicles. Their attention to operational detail and commitment to driver comfort is impressive. We’re delighted to see the Renault Trucks C performing so well for them and look forward to supporting their fleet development going forward.”