Iveco Stralis Active tractors make light work of tipping 22 November 2012

Iveco has signed what it sees as a conquest deal with Foley and Miles, delivering its first ever Iveco trucks into the company's 49-strong heavy truck operation.

The West Thurrock-based operator placed an order for six Stralis Active Time (AT) 6x2 tractor units, after being impressed with their new unladen weight opportunities.

Specified with a high-roof AT cab and fixed passenger seat, super single steer tyres, sliding fifth wheel, PTO and a wet-kit, the vehicles will operate with bulk aggregate tipping trailers carrying up to seven full loads a day.

Like all the vehicles in Foley and Miles' fleet, these latest trucks have been fitted with GPS tracking and in-cab communication systems, which monitor every aspect of the delivery process.

Power is provided by FPT Industrial 10.3-litre Cursor 10 engines, which produce 450bhp between 1,550 and 2,100rpm, and up to 2,100Nm of torque between 1,050 and 1,550rpm.

"In our business, payload is king, so when Stormont Truck & Van highlighted the opportunity to increase payload potential with the Stralis, we were immediately interested," comments Kevin Miles, managing director at Foley and Miles.

"When you are carrying as many loads as we are per day, the ability to transport that little bit more each time means you are gradually reducing vehicle movements, which in turn has a direct impact on the service we offer to customers and our ability to operate efficiently," he adds.

Author
John Challen

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