DAF trucks shine in Grundon fleet

Operating throughout the UK, Grundon is the UKs largest family-owned waste collection and recycling company. The company is taking delivery of a range of XD models in the short-term, including multi-axle rigids for various operations and four XD Electric 28-tonners for delivery in September. Stephen Townsend, group fleet engineer at Grundon, confirmed the DAF XD and XD Electric will play an integral role in the company’s fleet.

He said: “The XD is going to be a key vehicle for us. It’s a truck that offers a robust platform for future technological development, offering exceptional visibility and safety features that are crucial for our urban operations. With their straight-out-of-the-box DVS ratings, the XD and XD Electric will future-proof the business, putting us in a really good place up to 2030 and beyond.”

The most recent DAF XD 450 eight-wheel 32-tonner with Boughton hook-loader bodywork was acquired by Grundon due to the XD’s ability to deliver a 4-Star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating ex-factory; credentials not possible with Grundon’s previous, yet very popular, DAF CF model. The XD 450 features DAF’s ‘FAD’ 8x4 axle configuration and a 10.8-litre, 450bhp engine.

Also on order are four zero-emissions DAF XD Electric 28-tonne GVW 6x2 rigids powered by 420-kW battery packs, for delivery in September.

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