Smith Electrical Glasgow Expands Fleet with New DAF XD 370 with Fassi Crane
Cable Services Limited has invested in a new DAF XD 370 FAB 6×2 rigid sleeper, equipped with a FASSI F235A crane, at its Glasgow branch. This vehicle will support the delivery and collection of materials to and from customer sites. Thanks to its advanced visibility and manoeuvrability, coupled with the crane’s power and reach, the vehicle is ideal for the precise positioning of cable drums, pallets, joints, terminations, cable guards, and resin.
This new addition to the Smith Electrical fleet boasts an impressive combination of payload capacity, driver comfort, enhanced visibility, and precise loading capabilities. Optimised for heavy loads, the vehicle delivers efficient fuel consumption with reduced CO₂ emissions. Its large, deep windscreen and wide side windows improve driver visibility and safety. With its strong lifting capacity and impressive reach, it can transport heavy goods in awkward or elevated spaces with ease.
This investment will significantly reduce our reliance on third-party logistics providers while improving the flexibility and reliability of our service for our customers. With greater control over scheduling and handling, we aim to reduce response times and provide a more agile delivery and collection service. The new vehicle will enable us to respond quickly to customer requirements, ensure the safe handling of high-value materials, and streamline logistics on complex sites.
Cable Services has operated an in-house delivery and collection model at its Wrexham branch for over seven years. Using an in-house HIAB has greatly improved service levels and operational efficiency for customers in North Wales and the Northwest of England.
Commenting on this latest investment, Graham Clark, UK Sales Manager at Smith Electrical, said:
“This new HIAB vehicle is a key part of our ongoing investment in service reliability and capability. Having witnessed the increase in productivity and responsiveness at our Wrexham branch, we are confident that this investment will provide genuine value to our customers in the local area.”
Smith Electrical is a well-established distributor of electrical cables and supplies. As part of the Cable Services Group, it has been operating for over 20 years and continues to be a trusted supplier to Scotland’s industrial and electrical sectors.
Contact: scotland@cableservices.co.uk for further details
Why in-house logistics matters
Cable is heavy, awkward freight. Full drums can weigh several tonnes, arrive on sites with limited access and need placing precisely where the jointing team can work with them – which is why relying entirely on third-party hauliers has real limitations. Running our own crane-equipped vehicle from the Glasgow branch means we control the schedule, the handling and the standard of service from our warehouse to the customer’s site, whether that is a delivery of drums and accessories or a collection of surplus materials and empties. When a project timetable moves, our own vehicle moves with it.
The right tool for the job
The new DAF XD 370 FAB 6×2 rigid, fitted with a FASSI F235A crane, was specified for exactly this work. The crane allows safe, controlled offloading of cable drums and heavy equipment without depending on site plant being available, and the 6×2 rigid format keeps the vehicle manoeuvrable enough for restricted sites while still carrying meaningful payloads. For customers across Scotland, it translates into fewer delays, fewer handling risks and one less thing to organise on their side.
Investing across the group
This addition to the Smith Electrical fleet is part of a wider, ongoing investment in the group’s own logistics capability – from delivery vans covering urgent orders across the UK to the distribution centre at our Wrexham head office that keeps all six branches stocked. It is a simple philosophy: the more of the supply chain we control ourselves, the more reliably we can keep the promises our sales teams make. Watch this space – it will not be the last vehicle to join the fleet.