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Truckstop News went to press, the Mercedes-Benz has Artist’s German manufacturer said the design is ou’ve voted in your thousands and we’re delighted to impression announced Arocs, a as unusual as the complete truck, which announce our shortlist for the Truckstop News Truck Stop of of the new features steel elements on the bumpers, new specialist truck the Year awards! AlsoArocs of benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving – Merc a robusta radiator guard and optically After fevered weeks of voting, our mailbags were full to the brim position, optimised to provide better view of the road. This is promises Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on its for construction work, integrated construction-specifi folding new aided bytrucks an increase in the cabʼs usable window areac and an with votingFH slips from readers lookingtrucks, to give their favourite roadside all-new series of heavy Also oftough benefit to drivers are improved seats and driving entry step. will be innovative slimmer rear-view mirror design. pitstop aisboost in this year’s contest. And alongside the paper forms, 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 thenumber driver mind Stalks and arranged in priority so area the most we also had awith bumper of online entries from our sister site aided by ancontrols increaseare in the cabʼs usable window and an all-new series of heavy trucks, onTransport the heels of FH the new Loader and Grounder. The important ones are groups now closest to the driver, and the The Mercedes-Benz Actros premium and focus on fuel economy. Café (www.transportcafe.co.uk) to add into the mix. 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 Stalks and controls arranged in priority so the most Totting up the votes was a herculean task, but it soon became Actros for long-distance long-haul tractor unit range was the world-first in theto truck reduce its kerb weight, important ones are nowworld. closest to the driver,and and the long-haul tractor unit range was thestar star of the and a focus ontofuel economy. clear there scarce were a when few establishments that were edging ahead Details were we went Safety is high on agenda, Anthe all-new cab attraction for some of North-West’s steering wheel now hasthe a neck tiltsaid function – another transport the Antos Mercedes-Benz result provides press ahead of and the official launch on pack. So without further ado, here the shortlist of the top seven attraction for some ofisthe the North-West’s structure more upright4x2 A-pillars, which world-firstfeatures inpayload-optimised the truck world. tractor units September 5,Details but the Swedish were scarce when weoperators, went totop prizeat leading road transport a best British truck stops in the running for the in this year’s for heavy-duty shortisan high on the agenda, all-newspace. cab give Safety the cab additional 1 m3 ofAninterior leading road transport operators, at a press theNews official on manufacturer told ahead Truckstop thelaunch which are among the lightest vehicles contest, aslaunch voted forevent byofyou: structure features more upright A-pillars, which staged by leading an extra 300 litres (10.5 cu ft) of This means from September 5, but thestaged Swedish new be available in both Euro Coventry, incab thean construction sector – as well as radius distribution. 3 of interior launch by leading ■ FHs PJMwill Lorry Parkevent (Rowley Road, CV3 4PY) give the additional m space. storage capacity, as well as 1greater comfort on manufacturer told Truckstop News the 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount dealer Enza. 8x4/4 concrete with 32-tonne ■ Red Lion (Weedon Road, Upper Heyford, This means extra 300mixers litres (10.5 ft) of board.“The caban is optimised both for cu work and dealer new improvements. FHs will be availableEnza. in both Euro of upgrades and storage capacity, as well as greater comfort on rom 2013 onwards, the German maximum permissible weight. Northampton, NN7 4DE) leisure time,” Nilsson said. “A better bed, 5 and 6 form, and pack a vast amount Leading the charge for fuel board.“The cab is optimised both work and said all its Holbeach, The Arocs Grounder is for designed ■ vehicle Lodge manufacturer Farm (Washway Road, 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, tractor units used for operating under difficult Leading the charge for fuel trucks Spalding, PE12 8JA) 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 ■ Chippenham Truck Stop (M4 Junction 17, 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 be known under it is of extremely stable drivers andand resilient vehicle through its paces on UKNews, Chippenham, SN15 5LH) 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 long■ The Cabin (A264 Crawley Road, Horsham, RH12 4SE) the 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 New 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 Ashford (Waterbrook Avenue, new 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 International 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 Ashford, TN24 0LH)time 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 theabout truckthe uses route truck information engineers were determined to provide the bestand possible comfort, driving dynamics, safety, productivity for the European market. ■same Road King (A55 Junction 2, Parc Holyhead, LL65and 2YQ) the I-See operates the drives along. “The next time the truck uses units and route, drop-side chassis vehicles willCybi, The Arocs will premiere at the Bauma 7.7, 10.7, 12.8 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 same route, I-See operates the accelerator, gears and brakes to ensure So with the shortlist drawn up, the next step is to dispatch our 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 to ensure progress is as economical as possible,” top-secret team of who will pay said a visit to each on engine. axle vehicles, with 16judges output variants form of thetruck new stop OM 473 mixer chassis with single-tyred drive sizes, engine ratings and options, allowing customers to tailor vehicles perfectly for any application. is asVolvo economical as possible,” said and pricing. Claes Nilsson, president, the list andprogress anonymously appraise their food, facilities ranging from 238 bhp to for 625 bhp. Mercedes said the Arocs will also be tandem are examples of the variety of tailor vehicles perfectly anyTruck application. The current Actros holds the Guinness Claes Nilsson, president, VolvoWorld Truck Record Corporation. or 0870 6091540 Once the judging is complete, we’ll announce the winners in thewith its drive system. new Arocs versions available straight off 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 Corporation. An additional five per cent saving in fuel paper –economy sonew watch this space! model is seven per cent more frugal for fuel 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 with Volvo Trucksʼ Fuel when specified to meet 5 emissions regulations, shown the new model isEuro seven per cent more frugal Ofpossible course, our thanks go out tonew everyone who took the time toautomated use is possible with Volvo Trucksʼ new Fuel standard, and the trucks will be by the PowerShift 3 The Arocs has seven cabs available Package. This package encompasses while the ultra-clean Euro 6 version shows a transmission, four perBritain’sfitted when specified to meet Euro 5 emissions regulations, vote in this year’s competition. It’s our opinion that hard-as a standard. Drive Package. This package encompasses available for order as a Euro 6 in 14 different versions. As supplements training andultra-clean monthly assistance – Fuel cent improvement. while the Euro 6get version shows–aFuel four training and monthly assistance working truck stops don’t the recognition theyper deserve, so well which have been to the compact 2.3 m cabs in L, M or Cotswold Medicals Ltd version only. programs are available Advice – and its aim is to cut fuel costs by Theimprovement. 81 all guests took turns tothe head a costs 17-mile Coverdale House Advice –who and its aim istime toout cut fuel bytest cent done to of you took toon vote for your favourites – and 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, carefully chosen to simulate a out variety typical test changing styles and increasing Thedone 81 guests tookdriving turns to head on the aof17-mile Bristol BS37 6QE well to all establishments that made shortlist this year. 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 toout simulate awins! variety of typical We can’t wait to find who 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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