Logistics firm begins fleet upgrade with Euro 6 Volvo FH tractors21 March 2014

Neill & Brown Global Logistics has taken delivery of the first trucks in its fleet renewal programme, two Euro 6 Volvo FH tractors.

Supplied by dealer Crossroads Truck and Bus, the 6x2 Globetrotter-cabbed FH units are powered by Volvo's D13K-500, Euro 6 engine rated at 500bhp.

Each is fitted with an I-Shift automated gearbox equipped with Volvo's I-See, which uses GPS to 'remember' routes run by any similar vehicle, run by any operator, to optimise fuel performance.

The trucks also feature I-Park Cool, an integrated parking cooler system which ensures comfortable in-cab temperatures.

The Hessle, East Yorkshire-based company has a 40-strong fleet and has operated Volvo trucks for more than 30 years.

Its fleet renewal programme is planned to take five years with Neill & Brown Global saying that's driven by the need to boost fuel efficiency.

The company also already uses Dynafleet, Volvo's online transport telematics and information system, to maximise fuel performance.

Author
Laura Cork

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