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Logistics are key for spreading efficiency for Yorkshire contracting business

A pair of truck-mounted spreaders are at the heart of a Yorkshire-based contract fertiliser spreading business, favoured for their low ground pressure, all-wheel drive and brisk road speed

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As many contractors know, choosing kit that is road-biased can contribute to reducing downtime when moving from farm to farm. And while tractors have increased in speed and payload in recent years, they...

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