Supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus, the 26-tonne gcw vehicles are powered by 7.7-litre,280bhp engines, driving through 12-speed I-Shift automated transmission – recommended by the dealer for improved fuel efficiency.
The tractors are fitted with day cabs with rear windows, medium-height, two-bag rear air-suspension and 3.7-metre wheelbases.
“In buying the two new FE tractor units, we have embarked on a shareholder driven programme that should see us renew our entire fleet over the next couple of years,” says Bankside’s transport manager Steve Atkinson.
“The loads we carry are generally between just 2.5 and 5.5 tonnes, and the two trucks operate within a 35-mile radius of the factory. As such, we wanted fuel-efficient trucks that offered excellent manoeuvrability, capable of carrying caravan chassis of between 28ft and 50ft in length.”
Ordered, but not yet fitted, the new vehicles will also be equipped with a Brigade four-camera system.