A FAMILY-owned company has ordered 77 vehicles for its South Wales and Wrexham operations.

The order from Owens Group will see 27 of the new vehicles being based out of the Owens Group Llanelli depot and 50 based at their Wrexham facility.

The new MAN TGX Trucks will represent almost 50% of Owens Group tractor fleet.

These latest vehicles offer Owens Group driver’s a comfortable, safe, and relaxing workplace, and a true home-from-home level of comfort when spending nights away. Enhancing the vehicle specification Owens Group has equipped the GM cabbed vehicles with under bunk fridges, comfort mattresses, satellite navigation, and MAN’s revolutionary SmartSelect which provides the driver with a touch-free infotainment system.

Eurof Owen, Commercial Director. “Our MAN trucks have proven robust, reliable, and extremely efficient and we’re looking forward to the new vehicles arriving.

“The MAN TGX’s are also a firm favourite with our drivers who appreciate the cabs spacious interior, the build quality and the overall driving experience. By adding some new creature comforts and enhancing the specification we can see these new vehicles being even more driver friendly and welcoming.”

Owens Group employs more than 1,100 people nationwide and throughout their UK depots they offer their customers a dedicated and professional 24/7 service.

Company founder Huw Owen was awarded an MBE in the 2020 Queen’s birthday honours for services to employment and the community in Llanelli and South Wales.