Les Smith hauls in the benefits with 10 new Iveco Stralis trucks

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Transport Engineer / November 4, 2015

Swindon-based Les Smith Haulage has upgraded 10 of its 31-strong fleet with new Iveco Stralis trucks, citing low total cost of ownership, fuel efficiency, driver comfort – and proven performance with other Iveco vehicles.

Supplied by dealer Aquila Truck Centres, the haulier’s new additions are six 18-tonne Stralis Hi-Road 4x2 high-roof sleeper cab rigids and four Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 high-roof sleeper cab tractor units.

The rigids have 28ft curtainside bodies, five with tail-lifts, and one a truck-mounted forklift. Each is fitted with a 9-litre Iveco Cursor 9 engines, producing 310bhp between 1,650 and 2,200 rpm, and up to 1,300 Nm of torque between 1,100 and 1,650 rpm.

The tractors are fitted with 11-litre Iveco Cursor 11 engines, producing 460bhp between 1,500 and 1,900 rpm, and up to 2,150 Nm of torque between 925 and 1,500 rpm.

The rigids and tractors all have ZF’s EuroTronic automated gearbox.

Tony Smith, director at Les Smith Haulage, says: “We’ll haul anything – as long as it fits in the body or trailer, from Land’s End to John O’ Groats – so we needed a vehicle with the flexibility to match.

“We’ve worked with Iveco for many years now, and our own experience of operating the marque, coupled with the low total cost of ownership, keeps us coming back for more.

“An Iveco Stralis can more than do the job of its competitors, and for far less through-life expenditure. Plus, the company’s HI-SCR Euro 6 engine technology keeps our trucks on the road for longer, cutting downtime and ensuring an efficient operation. Our drivers also appreciate the amount of space and levels of cab comfort which come as standard.”

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