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he show season was off to a of the UK’s most well-known vehicles 28/11/2012 09:32 roaring start over the May Bank and bustling manufacturer stands, to Truckstop News went to press, the Mercedes-Benz Holiday weekend has as more than truck and trailer auctions, monster truck Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is 2600 trucks wowed the crowds and stunt bike displays, plus an evening impression announced Arocs, a at as unusual as the complete truck, which the big Truckfest show taking place at show of lit-up trucks and fireworks, of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist truck in AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving the East of England Showground there was certainly plenty going on – Merc a robusta radiator guard and optically position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Peterborough. the weekend. Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid onthroughout its for construction work, integrated construction-specifi folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and an Although subjected of trucks,Taking the main prize for Best Kept all-new FH seriestoofa mix heavy Also oftough benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step. will be innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. weatheris ranging from bright sunshine to Overall Working Truck was Dawsons which set to follow view of the road. This is position, optimised to provide a better Volvo Trucks has in lifted the lid on its New for the Arocs are the product designed withwere thepresented driver Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most showers, visitors withmindWales Ltd’s silver Scania R500, while aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an all-new FH series of heavy onaand the heels of the new Loader and Grounder. The important ones are groups now closest to the driver, and the superb variety ofon commercial vehicles the trucks, Best Kept Fleet award went to The Mercedes-Benz Actros premium focus fuel economy. innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. Thea new new Mercedes-Benz Actros premium steering wheel now has aare neck tilthas function – another Arocs Loader been fully optimised designed with the driver in mind representing the very best of the British FG Bond. KJJ Transport Ltd’s Scania Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most Actros for long-distance long-haul tractor unit range was star world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the roadlong-haul transport industry –we and beyond. tractor unit tractor unit range wasthe thetook starthe gong for Best and a focus on fuel economy. Details were scarce when went to Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab attraction for some steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another array of of the North-West’s Kept Custom & Paintwork Truck, while transport and the Antos Mercedes-Benz result provides pressAlongside ahead of the the gleaming official launch on attraction for some of the North-West’s structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. showleading trucks, once again polished P&A Barton Ltd nabbed the Best Kept tractor units September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when to weaoperators, went to road transport at a for heavy-duty shortisan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior leading road operators, at a Working Truck for its perfect shine by ahead their attentive drivers, Single Operator press of transport theNews official on manufacturer told Truckstop thelaunch which are among the lightest vehicles structure features more upright A-pillars, which launch event staged by leading an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means from September 5, but the Swedish there plenty of events taking placeby splendid red-and-white Volvo FH tractor new FHswere will be available in both Euro incab thean construction sector – as well as radius distribution. 3 of interior launch event staged leading give the additional m space. storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on told News unit. the around themanufacturer showground andTruckstop in the main 5 and 6 form, and pack a dealer vast amount Enza. 8x4/4 concrete with 32-tonne This means extra 300mixers litres (10.5 ft) of board.“The caban is optimised both for cu work and dealer new the FHscrowds will be availableEnza. in both EuroFor a look at some of our favourite keep of arena upgrades and improvements. storage capacity, as well as greater comfort on romto 2013 onwards, theentertained. German maximum permissible weight. leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed, 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount From haulier parades featuring some trucks at the show, turn to page 2... Leading the charge for fuel board.“The cab is optimised both work and vehicle manufacturer said all its The Arocs Grounder is for designed of upgrades and improvements. integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See leisurefor time,” Nilsson said. extremely “A better bed, trucks tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel noise levels among other features, all increase Held at (Truckstop theand Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the Centres function News, issue 301). integrated parking cooler, new lighting and low efficiency is Volvoʼs new I-See Held at the Oulton Park race circuit in Cheshire, the onand off-road applications in the conditions. According to Mercedes, the chance of pleasant relaxation and a good across the event gave invited guests their first chance to put the noise levels among other features, all increase The system, function which works alongside the (Truckstop issue 301). UK event gave invited guests their first chance to put the nightʼsthe sleep, which in turn means less construction sector will beon known under it is of extremely stable drivers andand resilient vehicle through its paces UKNews, chance pleasant relaxation aare good I-Shift automated transmission, isroads. claimed Theissystem, which works alongside the vehicle through its paces on premium UK roads. tired and more alert.” New Actros the ultimate truck for longthe name Arocs. and has been manufactured to be idling speed. Maximum tractive power a four-axle vehicle with all-wheel drive nightʼs sleep, which in turn means drivers are less We give £5 to to cut consumption by five per cent by I-Shift automated transmission, is claimed Newnew Actros is the ultimate premium truck for longProduction of uncompromising thealert.” Volvo FH will start in spring distance transport. From the outset, designers and tired and more The dump trucks, all-wheel drive and robust for2013 the ranges and two steering front axles. Fourcharity for about the route the truck storing information to cut consumption by five per cent byand from 1000 to 3000 Nm and will distance transport. From the outset, designers engineers were determined to provide the best possible for the European market. Productiontoughest of the Volvo FHon will start in spring 2013 dump trucks, concrete mixers, tractor jobs the construction site. every medical bethe achieved by the four engine sizes: axle versions with one front and three drives along.storing “The next time theabout truckthe uses route truck information engineers were determined to provide the bestand possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity for the European market. the same I-See operates the time drives along. “The next units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willthe truck The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7,uses 10.7, 12.8 and 15.6 litre. The latter rear axles, a wide range of air-sprung comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity operating economy, as well as a sweeping rangeand of cab the same route, I-See operates the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure besizes, available as two-, threeand fourtrade fair in April 2013. is completely new and comes in the vehicles, or a load-optimised concreteoperating economy, as well as a sweeping range of cab engine ratings and options, allowing customers to accelerator, gears and brakes said to ensure progress is as economical as variants possible,” axle vehicles, with 16 output form of thetonew OM 473 engine. mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. progress is asVolvo economical as possible,” said Claes Nilsson, president, ranging fromClaes 238 bhp to for 625 bhp. Mercedes said the Arocs will also be tandem are examples of the variety of tailor perfectly anyTruck application. Thevehicles current Actros holds the Guinness Nilsson, president, VolvoWorld Truck Record Corporation. or 0870 6091540 The current Actros holds the Guinness World Record for fuel economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have The engines have been designed setting an example with its drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off Corporation. An fuel additional five per cent saving in fuel new model is seven per cent more frugal for economy at 40 tonnes gvw, but road tests have toshown meet the future Euro 6 emissions The engine’s power will be transmitted the production line. An additional five per cent saving in fuel use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, shown the new model isEuro seven per cent more frugal use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 automated The Arocs has seven cabs available Package. This package encompasses while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a transmission, four per when specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, Package. This package encompasses available for order as a Euro 6 fi tted as a standard. Drive in 14 different versions. As supplements training andultra-clean monthly assistance – Fuel cent whileimprovement. the Euro 6 version shows–aFuel four per training and monthly assistance Cotswold Medicals Ltd version only. programs are available which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by Theimprovement. 81 guests took turns to head 17-mile Coverdale House Advice – and its aim is toout cut on fuela costs bytest cent The BlueTec 6 engines are designed specifi cally developed for the vehicle’s S versions, the new Arocs can also be Little Sodbury End changing driving styles and increasing drive, chosen to simulate a out variety typical test changing styles and increasing Thecarefully 81 guests tookdriving turns to head on aof17-mile Bristol BS37 6QE asdriving in-line six-cylinder engines with varied range of applications. fi tted with spacious 2.5 m variants with knowledge of how to drive for maximum knowledge of how to drive for maximum conditions. The route included singleand dualdrive, carefully chosen to simulate a variety of typical Charges include VAT Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. fuel-efficiency. exhaust-gas turbocharger Thedualdrive configurations offered for a level cab floor. fuel-efficiency. carriageway roads. Each ofand the four demonstrator driving conditions. The route included single- and Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – Mark May reckons the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is ʻbrilliantʼ. Volvoʼs new I-Torque Euro 6 driveline – trucks provided for the event made 10 journeys a total Although release images of intercooler to provide good tractive the Arocs range from the 4x2 two-axle carriageway roads. Each of the four demonstrator which for production ofproduction which for the European of almost 700 miles covered on thethe day. the Arocs were not available as power atprovided little more the engine’s version with rear-wheel drive to 8x8/4, trucks forthan theof event made 10European journeys - a total see our
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