Scania says its V8 enjoys legendary status among operators and drivers, and that V8 models represent “a significant proportion of” the firm’s sales in the UK.
The curtainside truck frequently hauls loads up to its 26-tonne rated maximum capacity, and the brewery supply firm reports that “the driver thinks it’s a really good vehicle.”
The FMX rigids feature Volvo D11K Euro 6 engines that produce 410 horsepower, as well as I-Shift gearboxes with Volvo’s construction package software included.
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The president of DAF trucks handed the keys over in a ceremony to long-standing DAF customer Luc Gheys, co-owner of Belgian transport firm Groep Gheys.
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Walkers says they were looking to build a long-term relationship with both a marque and a dealer, and that Volvo and Crossroads Truck and Bus “came to the party more than anyone else.”
The milestone bus was built in IVECO’s Vysoké Mýto manufacturing plant, which is more than 120 years old and employs more than 5,000 workers including subcontractors.
The haulage firm cites reliability among the chief factors in their purchase decision—and as the chief reason why DAF trucks make up more than 75% of their 160-truck fleet.
The FMX rigids are outfitted with Boweld Taperlite steel tipper bodies and onboard weighing systems, as well as a raft of safety-minded extras, and are covered by two-year Volvo Gold Service Contracts.
The firm says they’ve had to wait days at a time for their light commercials to be serviced in the past, but they expect this to change thanks to IVECO dealership Acorn Trucks’ overnight service options.
The Leicester firm is looking to make its 200-truck fleet greener, and the Bio-LNG-powered tractor units accomplish that while also cutting fuel costs.
The haulage firm has been running Volvo trucks since the early 1970s and says it chose the FHs on the basis of reliability, fuel efficiency, payload capacity, and driver acceptance.