Volvo FL rigids pass the test for Ritchies Training Centre14 March 2018

Ritchies Training Centre has taken delivery of eight new Volvo FL rigids, to be used for LGV Class C driver training and driving tests.

Supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus North & Scotland, the eight 12-tonne, 4x2 chassis have D5K engines rated at 237bhp and I-Sync automated manual transmissions.

They are specified with Volvo’s medium FL cab, ideal for use by three occupants, and have 18ft box bodies by PMH Coachbuilders, of Bonnybridge. The trucks have five-tonne, water-filled loads secured inside to ensure real-world conditions for trainee drivers.

To guarantee uptime, Ritchies has opted for four-year Volvo Gold R&M contracts.

“We must provide consistency for our candidates, so the eight identical Volvo FLs tick all the boxes,” says Stephen Ritchie, director at the Glasgow-based firm.

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Laura Cork

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