kscarbel2 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Transport Engineer / September 18, 2017 Spar wholesaler and distributor James Hall & Co has taken delivery of eight new Volvo trucks, six FM 4x2 tractors and two FE 6x2 rigids. Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the Lancashire-based operator’s new additions will serve 600 Spar stores in the north of England. The trucks all feature the Volvo 11-litre engine, rated at 410bhp in the tractors and 320bhp in the rigids, plus the I-Shift automated transmission. All are on seven-year Volvo Gold R&M contracts with the dealer. Ian Farnworth, fleet engineering manager, says the tractors are ideal for the delivery operation: “The FM has very good low entry which suits a multi-drop operation.” He adds: “Every vehicle we have is potentially operating in a multi-drop environment.” Farnworth says the decision was taken to specify the single-drive three-axle rigids, rather than two-axles, to meet the changing profile of the stores the company delivers to – making it possible for them to accommodate a larger delivery vehicle. The new vehicles join an 86-strong fleet, of which 52 are now Volvo trucks. There is an equal split between artics and rigids, with the artic fleet operating at a maximum gcw of 40 tonnes The operator runs some Gray & Adams 13.6 metre, dual-temperature, double-deck fridge trailers as well as a number of 11.2m dual-temperature spec tandems from the same manufacturer. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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