UKCM turns to Volvo Trucks for fleet updates

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Transport Engineer  /  February 20, 2017

UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) has taken delivery of another five Volvo FH-460 6x2 tractor units as part of a programme, started in 2014, that will see the company update its entire fleet 100% Volvo fleet.

“We invited several manufacturers to show us what they had to offer with regards fuel economy, cost and overall value for money,” says Liz Wolstenholme, operations director at the Northwich-based firm.

“Not only did Volvo Trucks tick all the right boxes, but our drivers expressed their preference for Volvo too, telling us that Volvo trucks are the best to drive, the I-Shift transmission is second-to-none, all-round visibility is excellent and that the trucks offer the best overall comfort,” she continues.

“Now the programme’s underway we’re extremely happy with our decision.”

The new Volvo FH-460 6x2 tractor units were all acquired through Thomas Hardie Commercials, in Middlewich, and were specified with Globetrotter cabs equipped with leather upholstery, double bunks and fridges.

“We try to give our drivers their own trucks as they’re on the road for most of the week,” states Wolstenholme. “Spending so many nights away, we specified the trucks to be as comfortable and homely as possible.”

The company has also started working five new Lawrence David trailers – three double-deck triaxle curtainsiders with tail lifts, and the other two, single deck curtainsiders with Moffett truck-mounted fork-lifts supplied by Hiab.

“We also have three further FH 6x2 tractor units on order for delivery by the summer,” states Wolstenholme.

All the new trucks have been supplied on Volvo Gold R&M contracts with Thomas Hardie Commercials.

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