Bell to unveil E-Series ADT
Visitors to get a glimpse of the future with the unveiling of the much-anticipated Bell E-Series articulated dumptruck
WITH a new-shape hood, more imposing styling and extensive technological improvements, the E-Series articulated dumptruck looks well poised to grow Bell Equipment’s heritage as a premium ADT supplier and is planned to go into production in 2013.
Bell are keeping certain improvements a closely guarded secret, but the E-Series promises higher payloads across the range as well as improved safety features and better durability.
The 30-tonne B30E on show at Hillhead will share the stand with a selection Bell’s current D-Series ADTs, renowned for their continual technical improvements and reliability since the series was launched more than a decade ago.
Bell will also be exhibiting four wheel loaders, which have become the industry benchmark for high specification, high productivity and low downtime since their launch in 2008.
The company will also use Hillhead to drive home the importance of fuel efficiency, which Bell have championed since long before the current rise in fuel prices. Coupled with innovations such as Bell’s advanced Fleetm@tic telematics system, Bell have helped operators drive down production costs by as much as 15%.
Neville Paynter, managing director of Bell UK, said: ‘The E-Series has been in development for the past five years, and is still undergoing the most stringent testing procedures we’ve ever carried out.
‘The ‘E’ very much stands for ‘Evolutionary’, as we have built on the fine legacy of our D–Series range and our decades of experience in design and manufacture, rather than opt for a revolutionary clean-sheet design.
‘It will be some time before the E-Series arrives in the UK, but we hope showing this B30E at Hillhead will create a clear message that Bell continue to provide their customers with technology capable of boosting production and reducing costs.’
Bell Equipment have a tradition of pioneering industry firsts and the various groundbreaking ADT innovations will feature in their new generation of trucks. They include: standard on-board weighing, keyless ignition, Hill Assist, i-Tip with inclinometer, Auto Park Application (APA) and standard Turbo Spin Protection.
