Maintaining its policy of regularly renewing its fleet, Derbyshire company Longcliffe Quarries Ltd has invested in 15 ’24 plate Volvo trucks for the delivery of its range of over 100 industrial minerals products to customers around the UK.
The best in class 500 bhp Volvo FH Globetrotter cab 6×2 with lite weight axle and ‘I-Save’ engine will help the logistics team achieve up to 10 Miles Per Gallon (MPG), delivering benefits for the customer, environment, drivers and company. The new vehicles contribute to Longcliffe’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint and its vehicle maintenance costs significantly.
Longcliffe Group Managing Director Paul Boustead says: “We are continually investing in all aspects of our business and our fleet is a key focus for our drive for improved efficiency. Based on the track record of new Volvos we have previously bought, plus the I-Save engine advantages, we are pleased to bolster our fleet with these new vehicles. Not only are they helping us with our sustainability goals, they also offer safety improvements for drivers and vulnerable road users.”
The new vehicles’ Full General Safety Regulation (GSR) package includes forward collision warning with Advanced Emergency Brake System (AEBS); side collision avoidance support on driver and nearside; driver alert support warning and tyre pressure monitoring.
Commenting on the new Volvos, Longcliffe driver Mark Dance adds: “The new vehicles are very comfortable and are a great all-around drive. The new side proximity sensors are a great assistant to help me detect vulnerable road users around the vehicle.”
James Cowen, Managing Director at Hartshorne, said: “We have been supplying Longcliffe Quarries since 2019, and we were delighted that they turned to the Hartshorne Group once more, for this, their latest batch of Volvo Trucks. These new vehicles feature the I-Save engine, which is not only kinder to the environment, but the trucks also come with a whole host of safety features to support the driver. The new Volvo Trucks are already on the road, so keep your eyes peeled”.
At the same time as investing in the most efficient engines, Longcliffe is also looking at other sources of lower carbon vehicle fuel to increase the sustainability of its operations.
