Trio of Volvos for pet food supplier

The flagship FH16 is joined at the business by a Volvo FM 460 Dual Clutch Globetrotter 6x2 rigid and an FH 540 Dual Clutch Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit.

Leading the pack of the new arrivals is Pedro Pet Foods’ flagship FH16, equipped with a Euro-6 D16K Step E engine, delivering 750hp and a peak torque of 3,550Nm. This is paired with an automated 12-speed I-Shift gearbox, offering seamless gear changes in a fraction of a second and smooth acceleration.

Both the FM rigid – named Mika and sporting the eye-catching registration FM15 DOG – and the FH tractor unit – called Levi, with the registration FH13 DOG – have been specified with an I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission. This allows the driver to pre-select the next gear while operating in the current one, with one clutch idling while the other is engaged. It also improves performance when tackling hilly roads.

Manoeuvrability was another important decision in the specification of the new arrivals – to improve access to Pedro Pet Foods own yard and various customers sites, the two tractor units are built with a rear-steer tag axle chassis.

All three new trucks are packed full of creature comforts for the company’s hard-working drivers – including fridge / freezers and microwave ovens – and are backed by Volvo Gold Contracts for full cost control, worry-free ownership, and maximum uptime. Operating from Pedro Pet Foods’ headquarters in Strabane, in County Tyrone, the FH16 and FH tractor units are expected to cover 120,000 km annually, while the FM will clock up around 70,000 km.