DLL has been working successfully with Stena Line, one of the world’s largest ferry operators, on a transaction to finance the replacement of its fleet of terminal tractors in six of its ports in the Netherlands and the UK. The transaction covers a fleet of 76 units of Terberg terminal tractors, used for towing the cargo trailers in and out of the ships.

Marie Dunkley, country sales manager UK for the Construction, Transportation & Industrial industries at DLL said, “Terberg have worked with DLL before on larger transactions in Europe, and introduced us to Stena Line to structure this sizable deal. Our specialist knowledge of the assets and the materials handling industry meant that we could provide terms that more general asset-based financial suppliers would have struggled with.”

As a global fleet centric, financial solutions partner with local knowledge, DLL knows that strong supplier relationships and standardized yet flexible financing options are key for large fleet owners. “To make financing more accessible, we tailor our financial solutions to their financial situation. As such, we are not just financing the equipment, but also offer advice about financial structures and more, recognizing the financial complexity that comes with international operations,” adds Michiel van Ramesdonk, VP Global Fleet Customer Accounts at DLL.

“Stena Line implemented Fleet Management on terminal equipment in 15 port terminals during 2014/2015. In co-operation with Terberg and DLL we have established a platform supporting our Dutch and UK terminals to take the next steps striving for continuous safe and more efficient handling of our customers,” according Per Söholt, Stena Line Port & Terminals.