Supplied by dealer Hendy Van & Truck, the first arrivals are an 18-tonner with Hiab Multilift skiploder body and a 12-tonner with tipper body by Thompsons.
The remaining four rigids – a 15-tonne Eurocargo also fitted with a Hiab skiploader, a 12-tonne tipper bodied by Thompsons, and a pair of 18-tonners with Hymix mixer bodies – will be delivered in the coming weeks.
All six are powered by engines from Iveco’s Tector range, with its Hi-SCR technology.
“We trialled an 18-tonne Eurocargo skip truck and settled on the Eurocargo for this order, thanks largely to the drivers’ positive feedback,” says New Milton’s Darren Hazell.
Manoeuvrability was another deciding factor, as he explains: “One of our key reasons for selecting the Eurocargo is its tight turning circle. We often have to deliver in confined urban environments, with tight streets and tricky corners.
“Payload capacity is also very competitive compared with other vehicles on the market, and the Eurocargo chassis provides the perfect platform for the different body types we require,” he adds.
New Milton Sand and Ballast is a brand within HH and DE Drew, a Hampshire-based aggregate and concrete supplier, builders’ merchant and waste disposal business.