Stralis Hi-Way impresses at the pumps
Watford, January 29, 2014
Huntingdon-based Williams Transport has taken delivery of its first new Stralis Hi-Way after being impressed by how the latest Iveco range-topper stacked up both on paper, and when trialling the dealer’s demonstrator.
Despite being only weeks since Guest Truck & Van delivered the Stralis Hi-Way AS440S46TX/P into service, Andy Williams, Director, reports it is “performing very well” and “beating everything else in the fleet on fuel”.
The Stralis 6x2 twin-steer is operating on heavy-duty work with a moving floor trailer, transporting waste paper and compost primarily within the South East – including journeys on the M25 and into central London.
Williams says: “Bal Singh from Guest Truck & Van has been keeping us up-to-date on the latest Stralis developments. He brought one of the new Hi-Ways over to see us, we liked it, so we decided to give it a go.
“We have a dedicated driver for every vehicle we operate and the driver is very happy with the Stralis; I don’t think I’d get him out of it!”
Williams Transport operates a 65-strong fleet and plans to run the Stralis Hi-Way for six years, covering up to 140,000km a year. It will be serviced by the firm’s in-house workshop, using factory-spec Iveco Origin spare parts delivered on either a same or next-day basis by Guest Truck & Van in Cambridge.
Fitted with long-range fuel tanks, the new Iveco is powered by an EEV-rated FPT Industrial 10.3 litre Cursor 10 engine, which is capable of producing up to 460 hp between 1,550 and 2,100 rev/min, plus 2,100 Nm of torque between 1,050 and 1,550 rev/min. It also features Iveco’s proven EuroTronic automated transmission as standard, which is manufactured for Iveco by ZF.
As well as its ultra fuel-efficient driveline, the new vehicle is fitted with Iveco’s Eco Pack, which incorporates an array of additional fuel-saving functions. These include an EcoSwitch, which uses vehicle weight information to minimise fuel consumption, an EcoFleet mode, which automatically adjusts vehicle loading to help fine-tune fuel economy and optimised drive axle ratios.
Iveco
Iveco is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). Iveco
designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, city and intercity buses and coaches as well as special vehicles for applications such as firefighting, off-road missions, defence and civil protection. Iveco employs over 26,000 individuals globally. It manages production sites in 11 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America where it produces vehicles featuring the latest advanced technologies. 5,000 sales and service outlets in over 160 countries guarantee technical support wherever an Iveco vehicle is at work.
For more on Iveco visit: www.iveco.com
For more on CNH Industrial visit: www.cnhindustrial.com
For more information contact:
Nigel Emms, Press and Public Relations Director
Iveco Ltd
Tel. +44 (0)1923 259513
ref: IVECO 14005 2441/14
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