Daily AGile is automatic choice for Fairfax Meadow18 March 2010

Fairfax Meadow, the catering trade butcher organisation, has replaced its first Iveco Daily AGiles with 15 new Daily models, with the six-speed automatic AGile transmission.

They are among the first of the new Dailys to enter operation since the revised range was launched in the UK in January, and have been supplied on a four year full service contract hire agreement with Fraikin.

The order replaces 10 Daily AGiles and five standard Daily 3.5 tonners, based at the firm's production and distribution centre in London, where they have been in service since December 2005.

Says Mike Reid, group national transport manager of Fairfax Meadow: "Our decision to replace like-for-like is based wholly on the performance of the Daily AGiles over the last four years. Despite each clocking up 200,000 miles on roads where the average speed is just 8mph, downtime has been absolutely minimal, and we've not had to replace any gearboxes."

He also reckons that specifying the AGile transmission has saved u money, increased fleet uptime and made the for drivers more comfortable. "With the new Daily AGiles, I'm confident we have the best possible light commercial on the market for urban distribution, with excellent back-up and support from both Fraikin and Iveco," he says.

The AGile transmission offers the driver a choice of two gearbox modes: fully automatic or manual sequential gear selection using a lever on the dashboard. The new models also have revised control software, which Iveco says improves the driving experience, allowing driver-initiated down-shifting to maximise engine brake performance and anticipate traffic conditions without exiting from the automatic mode.

Interestingly, the AGile system also analyses pressure on the accelerator pedal and adapts its response to the individual's style of driving.

Author
Brian Tinham

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