Bunzl Retail partners with TIP for major trailer and truck fleet upgrade

Manchester, UK – February 12th, 2026 – TIP Group, leading provider of trailer and truck rental, leasing and value-added services, has provided Bunzl Retail Supplies with a major fleet upgrade solution, supplying a significant number of trucks and trailers, the latter as both brand new and fully refurbished assets.

Bunzl Retail Supplies is a specialist provider of ‘Goods Not For Resale’, transporting packaging, consumables, fixtures, fittings and so on to its retail customers from its warehouses and logistics bases across the UK.

Under the long-term hire arrangement, TIP has supplied brand new SDC trailers, which are a mix of curtainsider and box vans, and DAF trucks, a mix of XF tractor units and 12 tonne / 18 tonne rigids. The trailers are of tri-axle and tandem axle configuration, are fitted with ‘tuck-under’ tail lifts and with TIP Insight’s BrakePlus Electronic Performance Monitoring System to improve safety, ensure compliance and support efficiencies.

Both trailers and trucks are supplied with new Bunzl Retail branding and have maintenance, repair and compliance management services delivered by TIP.

Over and above the supply of brand new assets, and key to the arrangement, Bunzl were looking to support their sustainability strategy by having some of their trailers refurbished, as opposed to simply replacing with brand new. TIP set about fully refurbishing a number of their box van and double deck curtainsiders to give them a ‘second-life’, estimated to be for 5 years. The refurbs were carried out at TIP’s unique 41-bay trailer refurbishment centre in Stoke-on-Trent, where its team of experienced operations staff and technicians delivered a variety of services including job estimation, shot-blast, preparation, re-paint, fitment of replacement components and BrakePlus, plus new livery.

TIP estimates that the refurbishment of 17 of Bunzl’s box van trailers saved approximately 180 tCO2e and the refurbishment of 13 of their double deck curtainsider trailers saved approximately 169 tCO2e in manufacturing from new avoidance emissions. The total of circa 350 tCO2e emissions savings achieved by opting for the refurbishment route, as opposed to acquiring newly manufactured units, is an aspect of the arrangement that Bunzl is particularly delighted with.

On partnering with TIP, Craig Duddle, Logistics Fleet and Compliance Manager at Bunzl Retail commented: “We are continuously looking at ways that we can reduce our ‘carbon footprint’ and, as part of our sustainability journey, we really wanted to explore having some of our trailers refurbished to see how we might extend their useful life. TIP’s capability for fully refurbishing trailers, in addition to providing brand new trailers and trucks, was significant for us. The maintenance, repair, compliance management and telematics services provided are a further boost to the operation of our fleet. We look forward to TIP supporting our business both now and in the years ahead.”

Tom Moore, joint account manager for Bunzl at TIP said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Bunzl Retail on this major fleet upgrade programme. Supplying a mix of new trailers and trucks together with the refurbishing of some of their existing trailers supports the optimisation of Bunzl’s fleet operations but, at the same time, contributes towards the sustainability goals of their business.”

“This partnership typifies TIP’s commitment to providing flexible, reliable and sustainable fleet solutions across the UK”, added Adam Stanton, TIP joint account manager.”

About TIP

TIP is a market leader in providing transportation and logistics customers with rental, leasing and value-added equipment services, keeping customer freight on the move all over Europe.  These value-added services range from maintenance, repair and breakdown assistance to asset tracking and performance monitoring solutions, including electronic braking performance monitoring.  TIP was established in 1968 and since, has progressively increased its size, market share, customer base and services offerings.  With over 55 years of experience, TIP is one of the most trusted and respected names in the industry.  Visit TIP’s website: www.tip-group.com to learn more.

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