SGN entrusts Mercedes-Benz Atego with emergency pumping role 17 June 2011

Impressive environmental credentials and a record of reliability are the reasons cited by Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) for choosing Mercedes-Benz Atego as the new chassis for its refurbished siphon tanks.

The UK's second largest gas distribution company is now running seven of these specialised trucks, all based on 7.5-tonne Atego 816 vehicles, with the exception of a single 13-tonne Atego 1324.

SGN commercial fleet manager Paul Davies also points to the Atego's motor stop/start (MSS) system, claimed to boost fuel economy and cut emissions by switching off the BlueTec Euro 5 engine whenever the vehicle is in neutral and stationary for three seconds. The device switches the engine back on again automatically as soon as the driver depresses the clutch.

The trucks have been fitted with uprated front axles and vertical exhausts, so that SGN's operatives do not have to contend with gas emissions at ground level during pumping operations.

They also feature live PTOs, with 'power on demand' engine control, making operation as efficient and quiet as possible.

Author
John Challen

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