Menzies Distribution
The Menzies Distribution fleet has increased slightly from 487 in 2009 to 497 in 2010. The range the fleet covers car derived vehicles right through to 44 tonne articulated commercial vehicles. The fleet comprises diesel-only vehicles on a leased basis. Lease terms typically run for between three and five years, ensuring a modern and efficient fleet. All new additions to our fleet since January 2007 run on Euro IV engines.
In addition to lifecycle costing, future fleet structure will reflect relative emissions efficiency, with a commitment to reduction.
Third-party contractors carry out two-thirds of our delivery mileage and the same focus on costs, regulatory compliance, vehicle suitability and health and safety which influences the division’s direct operations is also applied in selection and management of such subcontractors. .
Menzies Aviation
The division operates various vehicles in connection with its activities. Typically, these are on or off airport activities and include bussing, trucking (cargo between airports) and air freight couriering by AMI. Total fleet size is small in comparison to Menzies Distribution, and in the UK covered approximately 4.2 million miles in 2010 (2009: 4.5 million miles).
The on-airport activities involve use of specialist Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for both our ground and cargo handling businesses. Other than some passenger steps and baggage or cargo carts which need to be towed, all GSE can be driven and run on either diesel, electricity or LPG. Other equipment including hydraulic loaders, aircraft push back tugs, conveyor belt loaders, and some diesel tow tractors that pull passenger steps and carts are, wherever possible, fitted with the latest low emission standard engines for the particular equipment type. GSE is not designed to travel long distances so the mileage is low.
The division also operates a small fleet of single-deck passenger buses that transport airport workers daily to and from car parks in and around Heathrow Airport in London. This fleet was replaced in early 2010 and the new vehicles all run on Euro V compliant engines. The UK trucking operation transports cargo between airports, mainly in the UK and Ireland. The vehicle fleet undergoes a six-weekly maintenance check to ensure safety and optimum engine efficiency. The division also has trucking operations in the USA, South Africa and Sweden, most of which are provided through subcontractors.