Knights of Old adds first Ivecos to truck fleet 31 August 2012

Knights of Old has taken delivery of 13 Iveco trucks and vans – the first vehicles from the Italian manufacturer to enter service at this transport and logistics specialist.

The new arrivals include 10 Eurocargo 75E16 7.5-tonners and two Eurocargo 180E25 18-tonners, with a mix of box and curtainside bodywork and Dhollandia tail-lifts.

A New Daily 35S13 chassis cab with a curtainside body completes the latest deliveries, with each vehicle being supplied on a five-year R&M agreement via local dealer, Stormont Truck & Van.

Both of the Eurocargo trucks have been fitted with Iveco's Eurotronic automated gearbox as standard, while the Daily has a similar AGile automated transmission.

These two-pedal set-ups suit the amount of time each vehicle spends making deliveries in urban areas, helping to make driving more comfortable and safer where traffic congestion means stop/start driving is commonplace.

The automated gearbox also eliminates the risk of over-revving the engine and ensures the vehicles are always in the right gear, helping to prolong clutch life and maximise fuel efficiency.

Additionally, each of the vehicles features an advanced Verilocation tracking device and a reversing camera, helping to maximise load security, vehicle protection and road safety.

Ian Beattie, managing director of Knights of Old, says the company's merger with Mainland Group in November last year was the catalyst to selecting vehicles from Iveco.

"Ivecos were the mainstay of the Mainland Group fleet and have delivered service since our two operations merged last year," he explains.

"We've been impressed with their competitive fuel economy and payload capacity. Rplacing like for like was an obvious choice."

The new Iveco trucks join a group fleet totalling 170 trucks and 192 trailers, and will be used for general haulage throughout the UK, up to six days per week. They are each expected to cover up to 110,000 km a year.

Author
John Challen

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