CUSTOMER FOCUS: HUNTAPAC

GROWING STRONG

C&P win tender for updating Huntapac's massive fleet of Massey Fergusons

Established in 1942, Huntapac Produce Ltd has become one of the most recognised vegetable growers and distributors in the UK.

A taste of history The fourth-generation, familyowned company based in Tarleton, Lancashire was founded by William Hunter who started out his career by supplying fruit and vegetables to markets throughout Lancashire and Yorkshire.

Mr Hunter began growing salads and brassicas, before moving on to root vegetable production in 1949. By 1974, Huntapac Produce had signed contracts with their first major distributor – Tesco. For the next 30 years, the ever-expanding company developed their production lines and increased their capacity. A growing concern What started out as a small fruit and vegetable-supplying venture, has grown to become a supplier of some of the largest supermarkets, as well as all levels of the food production chain from wholesale to catering and everything in between. The business now employs a 500 strong workforce, who are committed to producing and working to the very best standards. Huntapac Produce has a reputation of supplying quality to their customers, earning them a vast and ever-growing list of accreditations including Red Tractor Assurance, Waitrose Farming Partnership and The Assured Produce Scheme to name just a few. Proud to be of service Clarke & Pulman have been supplying Huntapac Produce with Massey Ferguson tractors for over 12 years and have recently won the tender to replace the whole fleet of tractors. A fan of the brand, Huntapac Produce have run Massey Ferguson tractors since the 1970’s and are known to have a fabulous collection of classic Massey Ferguson tractors and classic wagons. Fleet support across the UK The Clarke & Pulman service team have an important and significant role in keeping the operation working at an optimum level. By maintaining the machines and ensuring they are serviced regularly, we are able to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency whilst keeping them farming! Due to the nature of their work, Huntapac Produce need reliable and efficient tractors to ensure that their business continues to run to maximum capacity, and any down time is kept to an absolute minimum. With depots in Lancashire, Yorkshire and Shropshire, it is also vital that the back-up they receive is second to none and is available when they need it. An impressive collection With both build quality and productivity in mind, they chose the latest S effect models, 6715 S Dyna-6, 7718 S Dyna-6 and Dyna-VT, MF7719 Dyna-VT and 8730 S Dyna-VT and they are currently waiting on the delivery of the brand new 8S.205 and 8S.245 Dyna E-Power tractors to complete their show stopping line-up.

The reliability of the tractors, ease of operation and the advances in the Massey Ferguson technology are all major factors which influenced Huntapac Produce’s decision to run Massey Ferguson. Remote fleet management Huntapac Produce will utilise Massey Ferguson’s in-house telematic fleet management system – Massey Ferguson Connect – which allows the management team to track key information including location, performance, condition and status of every machine remotely and helps keep the fleet at maximum efficiency by allowing them to make informed operational decisions regarding their logistics in near real-time.

The availability of the information by mobile data also means that the fleet can be monitored from anywhere, displaying information on screen such as error messages, fuel consumption, positioning of the machine and it’s route as well as upcoming servicing intervals.

C&P'S SERVICE TEAM REGULARLY MAINTAIN AND SERVICE THE MACHINES, MINIMISING DOWNTIME AND MAXIMISING EFFICIENCY WHILST KEEPING HUNTAPAC FARMING!

To find out more about the latest in Massey Ferguson technology or to arrange a demo, call our Sales Support Hub now on 01995 640302