Monk Transport Of North Wales Purchases Three New Volvo FH-500 Tractor Units For Its Bulk Haulage Operations


    Monk Transport recently added three new Volvo FH-500 tractor units to its fleet to aid in bulk haulage operations. (Photo courtesy of Volvo.)


    Monk Transport, a bulk haulage specialist based in Mostyn, North Wales, recently added three new Volvo FH-500 trucks to its fleet. Supplied Thomas Hardie Commercials of Deeside, each 6x2 tractor unit features a Globetrotter cab on a 4,000-millimetre wheelbase, a Volvo D13K Euro-6 engine that produces 500 horsepower and 2,500 newton metres of torque, an I-Shift 12-speed automated transmission, a 4.5-tonne Lite pusher axle, and RSS1356 rear axles. Other features include a Metallic Silver paint colour on the cab and Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels.


    Ready To Carry The Burden

    James Monk runs Monk Transport with his brother, Philip, and points out that moving to a lighter-weight FH model has allowed the company to haul heavier payloads and make deliveries in fewer trips. “The fleet is a mix of brands, and we had an identical specification Volvo FH before with the traditional 7.5-tonne gross vehicle weight pusher axle,” he says. “This time we chose Volvo’s Lite pusher axle and it saved 500 kilograms. The three new FHs are now the lightest vehicles in the entire fleet, and with a trailer coupled we can achieve a payload figure of 29,100 kilograms. This is important, the trucks will do up to 140,000 kilometres a year, often completing two trips a day, meaning we save a journey every six weeks.”



    Each truck features a 500-horespower Volvo D13K Euro-6 engine and an I-Shift 12-speed automated transmission. (Photo courtesy of Volvo.)


    A Hit With Drivers

    Monk also adds that the Volvo models help the company attract talent in a marketplace that can sometimes be difficult. “To do this, we opt for Volvo trucks featuring the highest level of driver comfort including luxury leather seats, touchscreen satellite navigation, microwave ovens, fridge/freezers, and televisions,” he says. “When you combine this with the legendary driveability of the Volvo, we feel it’s a winning combination and the drivers’ incredibly positive feedback is testament of this.”


    You will find a large selection of used Volvo trucks, including dozens of FH-500 models, for sale at TruckLocator.

    Posted On Tuesday 16 July 2019
    Category: Truck and Trailer News
    tag
      Blog Archive
    Rocks Off Gravel Lifts The Roof With High-Spec Curtainsider From Krone
    Posted 08/07/2025
    Rocks Off Gravel has strengthened its logistics capability with the addition of a new high-specification Krone Profi Liner trailer. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Iveco Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary & Sets In Motion The Spirit Of The Future
    Posted 11/06/2025
    Iveco, the brand of Iveco Group N.V. that designs, manufactures, and markets light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles, marks the 50th anniversary since its foundation in 1975. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Increases Capacity & Flexibility For Bolshaw Industrial Powders
    Posted 10/03/2025
    Bolshaw Industrial Powders, a Macclesfield-based producer of limestone products, purchased a Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Fixed Roof curtain sider after being impressed by the trailer’s capacity, durability, and security features. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Fuso Canter Fills The Bill For Jack Cotterill Tree Services
    Posted 07/03/2025
    The 130-horsepower Euro 6 Step E-compliant Fuso Canter produces 360 newton-metres of torque, has the smallest turning circle in the 3.5-tonne class, and features enhanced driver comfort and safety. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Ipswich Haulier Goes Green, Replacing Diesel Truck With Volvo FE Electric
    Posted 05/03/2025
    Warehousing and distribution firm Debach has added the first electric truck to its vehicle fleet, a new, zero-tailpipe emissions Volvo FE Electric. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Iveco S-Way Makes Its Debut In Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Posted 23/12/2024
    Iveco announces the recent release of the Iveco S-Way in the popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 video game developed by SCS Software. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Cargo Express Chooses High-Quality Schmitz Cargobull Mega Trailers For International Transport
    Posted 06/11/2024
    Cargo Express adds Schmitz Cargobull Mega trailers to its fleet for their high quality, flexible roof height, and anti-theft features. ...
    Read the full blog post
    DAF Trucks Debuts New Innovations At IAA Transportation 2024
    Posted 07/10/2024
    Learn more about DAF's New Generation XD, XF, XG, and XG? trucks, which recently made their debut at the IAA Transportation 2024 show. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Holland & Barrett Renews Fleet With Don-Bur Box Bodies
    Posted 26/09/2024
    Don-Bur announces the completion of a new batch of 33 bespoke 18-tonne rigid box bodies for Holland & Barrett, the UK's leading health and wellbeing store. ...
    Read the full blog post
    Top Tips For Selling Your Truck
    Posted 31/03/2020
    Anyone looking to sell a truck, whether it be a tractor unit, tipper, flatbed, curtainsider, or box truck, has the same goal: sell it fast for as much money as possible—here’s how. ...
    Read the full blog post