Volvo. The complete order leverages the manufacturer’s broad product range, including multiple FL, FE and FMX trucks, to service different roles in the customer’s busy operation.
The firm has acquired 10 FL 4x2 and eight FE 4x2 skiploaders, four FMX 8x4 hookloaders and one FMX 6x2 tractor unit. Operating from East Kent Recycling’s main depot, their arrival means that Volvo now accounts for 25 of the customer’s 26-strong commercial vehicle fleet.
The customer’s new FLs and FEs are each powered by a DK8 engine, producing 280hp and 350hp respectively. The FEs are also paired with a 12-speed I-Shift transmission, enabling seamless gear changes in a fraction of a second and smooth acceleration.
The FMXs also benefit from an I-Shift transmission, with the tractor unit paired with a 540hp engine while the hookloaders – all featuring Hiab Multilift bodywork – are split evenly between 420hp and 460hp D13K configurations.
The rigids will work on the customer’s construction and demolition operations, while the tractor unit will be used to transport waste from sites to East Kent Recycling’s plants in Faversham and Tilmanstone.
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