Volvo FM460 Tractor Unit Standard Truck News (8)

Multi-temperature distribution business Moran Logistics has added 15 new Volvo FM 460 6×2 tractor units to its busy, growing fleet. The new FMs – which all meet Transport for London’s 3-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating – offer the company the ideal solution for its multi-drop delivery operations into urban areas. Supplied by Jack Hulse,…

Owens Group has started taking delivery of 30 new Volvo tractor units, following the strong fuel economy and reliability seen in 60 trucks the manufacturer supplied to the company in 2021. Having returned to the Swedish marque for the first time since 2005 two years ago, the business has placed its trust in Volvo once…

Fermoy-based South Coast Logistics has taken delivery of five new Volvo FM 460 6×2 tractor units, with lightweight mid lift axles to maximise payload for bulk operation. Supplied by Michael McCarthy, Sales Director at McCarthy Commercials, the new trucks join an 85-strong commercial vehicle fleet. They will operate primarily in the south of Ireland, typically…

Liquefied Natural Gas, (LNG) is a greener fuel than diesel to run a truck on (quieter too) especially if the gas is reclaimed from animal and food waste. That’s what Arla Foods are attempting to do in reclaiming the bio methane from farms (which is a normal, damaging waste if vented) and using it to…

Family-owned operator Reason Transport has introduced the first Volvo trucks into its current fleet, acquiring two new Volvo FH460 with I-Save and three FM460 6×2 tractor units – each built to a very high specification, and with Globetrotter cabs. Supplied by Rory Kelly, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck & Bus Centre South & East,…

Croydon-based ELB Partners has acquired eight Volvo FM460 Globetrotter 6×2 tractors, opting for a specification that maximises road safety. Supplied by Guili Chemello, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East, ELB Partners’ tractors have been deployed at the company’s 60,000ft2 Croydon headquarters and will be used primarily for hauling loads…

Peterborough-based AB Agri has strengthened its relationship with Volvo Trucks, with the animal feed mill side of its business, ABN, taking on 12 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units. Supplied by David Beecroft, Regional Key Account Sales Manager at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East, the FMs join a 118-strong truck…

A tractor unit at around 8 tonnes unladen including a tank of fuel and tipping gear is a good result these days. Since payload is king for aggregate operators it’s worth trying that bit harder to find a truck that is lightweight yet can still perform. That’s what Nottingham-based Erewash Commercials and Hartshorne’s have achieved…