Pre-bodied RCV fits bill for operator 24 February 2022

Wilrose Environmental, an operator of commercial waste collection services, purchased its latest low-entry waste collection truck, pre-bodied and ready to work, from supplier Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS).

RVS sourced the chassis from City West Commercials, the Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer for the South West.

A 2630 L variant, the most recent addition to the fleet, is powered by a 7.7-litre in-line six-cylinder engine that transmits its 295bhp output to the road via a six-speed automatic Allison gearbox. A rear-steer axle significantly enhances manoeuvrability in areas where access is restricted.

The Econic was delivered at short notice, having been pre-built for RVS’s RediTruck programme, which provides customers with a quick and easy way of avoiding long body manufacturer lead times. The vehicle’s Dennis Eagle Olympus OL21 compaction body is paired with a Beta 2 trade lift with 500kg capacity, by Terberg Matec.

Wilrose Environmental co-founder Andy Bishop said: "If I’d tried to line up a new chassis, body and bin lift myself it would have taken an eternity. RVS relieves me of all the hassle and can invariably deliver at short notice too.”

RVS operates from two sites with a total of 15 workshop bays and a two-storey parts department at Cam & Dursley, near Stroud. Its services include new or used vehicles for sale, vehicle remanufacturing, a hire fleet, preventative maintenance and repairs, breakdown support, parts, finance and vehicle transportation. RVS also purchases, refurbishes and in some cases modifies, then retails pre-owned refuse vehicles.

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Transport Engineer

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