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A 145-year-old timber merchant, Silverstone-based Linnell Bros, has made significant investments across the business, adding a cross-cut line and a double-ended tenoner to its mill, as well as a new 7.5-tonne truck and a 26-tonne HIAB lorry to its delivery fleet.
The new machinery has been installed to improve accuracy and efficiency across the mill’s processing capabilities, supporting the volume of custom and made-to-order products for trade and retail customers. Both machines enhance the mill’s overall capability, which includes bespoke gate manufacturing, morticing, V-notching, round-topping and arris rail shaping.
On the transport side, the two new DAF trucks replace ageing vehicles and bring the delivery fleet to seven vehicles in total, comprising four 26 tonne crane trucks and three 7.5 tonne trucks. The 26 tonne lorries support larger quantities, site drops and crane offloading, while the 7.5 tonne trucks add flexibility for smaller or more local deliveries. Both of the 26-plate vehicles are already on the road.
Linnell Bros director, Roger Linnell, said: “The cross-cut line and tenoner mean we can work faster and more accurately on the mill floor, which matters when so much of what we produce is made to order. It’s vital to give our team the right tools to keep quality high as demand continues to grow. A healthy, modern fleet is vital to getting timber to site on time and safely offloaded. Having the right size vehicle for the right job, whether that’s a full crane offload or a smaller local drop, keeps things moving efficiently for our drivers and our customers.”
