19/01/2010

Bitumen Firm Chooses Volvo

As one of Europe's leading suppliers of quality bitumen, Cheshire-based, Nynas UK AB, is demonstrating its commitment to Volvo through a vehicle replacement plan, with the delivery of another six Volvo FM tractor units.

According to Nynas’ Distribution Manager, Ernie Dixon, Nynas continue to purchase Volvo because of their exceptional build quality and safety features.

"Quality and safety are two of the core values that Nynas and Volvo share, both of which are paramount in the success of our operations," said Ernie.

"These core values were put to the test only recently, when a tractor unit and tanker, part of Nynas’, 42-strong fleet, was involved in an M6 motorway roll-over incident. Thankfully, the experienced driver suffered relatively minor injuries," he said.

Supplied by Group Customer Solutions Manager, Steve Wilson and Customer Solutions Manager, Mark Lingard of Thomas Hardie Commercials, the 6x2, Volvo FM-440 Globetrotter-cabbed vehicles were specified with the lightweight mid-lift axle, enabling the vehicles to safely run at the UK 44-tonne limit.

Serviced and maintained in-house at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, the vehicles can be seen operating nationwide, distributing bitumen, a binding agent for asphalt, throughout the UK’s quarries.

(PR/BMcC)

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