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NEW VAN IN BODYSHOP
Look what Santa has brought our engineers!
W M Donald has always been a leader in the use of engineering surveying technology to make planning, setting out and data communication more effective. As the power, flexibility and accuracy of the equipment has increased so has the need to protect and care for it on site and in transit.
In the 1980s and 90s, the vehicle of ‘choice’ was a 2WD Ford Escort van and trailer. W M Donald then moved on to Ford Rangers and, subsequently, Toyota Hilux pickups kitted out with Truckman or Bri-Stor canopies. These were a huge logistical improvement on the trailers with their tendency to get almost irretrievably stuck in mud!
Over the last twelve months W M Donald has been working with plastics fabrication specialists, Strongs Plastic Products Ltd, to design and develop a custom-made vehicle body. The sides of the new body are much lower than the old pickups. This makes the available space more flexible and it will be far easier to lift equipment in and out of the vehicle. Security is enhanced with roller shutters linked to the vehicle’s remote central locking and an integral alarm. Scene lights, activated from within the cab, provide 360˚ illumination and the ‘wilderness’ light bar on the front of the vehicle has an effective range of 1.6km. Equipped with all-terrain tyres for better traction, the body incorporates a hot handwash, battery guard and a separate battery ensures the main battery is protected when the lights are on.
The body can be demounted and refitted and is expected to last for the lifetime of at least two trucks.
It’s the ideal vehicle for Santa to store and deliver his presents!
FORD RANGER WITH CANOPY
Build It Conference
W M Donald was proud to be one of the main sponsors of the Build It conference held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on 30th November.
Mike Meldrum, Engineering Manager, presented a paper on the construction challenges of building a new town. Mike based his presentation around W M Donald’s experiences of working on the exciting Chapelton of Elsick project over recent years.
ROSPA AWARD WINNER
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W M Donald has received the RoSPA Silver Award.
The award recognises that W M Donald has achieved a high level of safety performance and has safety management systems in place that are delivering consistent improvement.
Other high profile recipients in 2018 include Mitie, Kier Construction and Balfour Beatty Power Distribution.