Motiva has secured a £1.2m contract to provide 11 specialist 26-tonne vehicles to the UK arm of global building materials suppliers Cemex.

The DAF CF 330 FAT Euro 6 machines, fitted with McPhee Mixers, are being supplied by Heathrow Truck Centre in Reading.

And some of the vehicles, valued at £108,000 each, are already being put to work at various locations around the UK as part of a 469-strong fleet.

Peter Wright (pictured), sales director at Longton-based Motiva, said: “Cemex is a huge business with operations spanning 50 countries around the world, so the fact they’re renewing part of their fleet through us is a massive shot in the arm.

“We haven’t run a contract hire deal with them before, so it would be great if this initial agreement can help create a long-lasting connection.”

Wright added: “We’ve enjoyed exceptional growth this year and deals like this show that we’re now competing on the national stage with the biggest fleet firms in the country.

“Hopefully, other major companies will see that Cemex has come to us and will want to follow suit.

Chris Rose, national Readymix fleet manager for Cemex UK, said: “The initiative with Motiva offers real benefits to both businesses.

“We operate the trucks on short-term leases with the option to transfer ownership to independent contractors within the Cemex fleet while extending the lease terms, thus providing a sustainable model for future growth.

“Motiva provide a closed-loop service for maintenance and repairs ensuring the integrity and availability of the fleet operationally.

“They offered us the perfect deal – the vehicle, service network and financial package we wanted. We couldn’t have asked for more.”

Cemex was introduced to Motiva Group by vehicle solutions firm Indelease, with whom they joined forces earlier this year.

And Wright said the close working relationship between the companies is paying big dividends.

He added: “Indelease is an independent brokerage which finds the best deals on commercial vehicles for its clients.

“They’ve been sending a lot of business our way and that, in itself, speaks volumes about us.

“It shows we’re providing both quality and value and, when you combine that with customer service that’s widely recognised throughout the industry, it’s a package that’s tough to beat.”