Haulage company expands with site acquisition

A haulage company is set to expand after acquiring a new site near York and investing in its fleet.Slam Transport has acquired the 6.55 acre site, on Hull Road, Wilberfoss for an undisclosed sum from commercial trailer manufacturer Montracon, which is currently investing in its existing manufacturing centres in both Market Weighton and Doncaster.Leeds-based property consultancy Gent Visick marketed the site on behalf of Montracon.Alongside the site acquisition, Slam Transport has also ordered 100 new trailers from Montracon.The company now operates more than 450 tractor units and about 800 trailers throughout Europe, with strategically located bases in the Midlands, London and Scotland, as well as a newly acquired site in Darlington.The Wilberfoss site comprises an 18,000 sq ft industrial unit, with vehicle inspection pits, a spray booth, a five-tonne travelling crane, ten roller shutter doors and office space. There are also two residential dwellings on the site with development potential.