New Volvo delivery fleet for Longcliffe

Derbyshire minerals company boosts fleet with 15 new ‘best-in-class’ Volvo FH Globetrotters

MAINTAINING their policy of regularly renewing their fleet, Derbyshire-based Longcliffe Quarries Ltd have invested in fifteen 2024-plate Volvo trucks for the delivery of their range of more than 100 industrial minerals products to customers around the UK.

The best-in-class 500hp Volvo FH Globetrotter cab 6x2 with ‘Lite’ axle and ‘I-Save’ engine will help the logistics team achieve up to 10 miles/gal, delivering benefits for the customer, environment, drivers, and company. The new vehicles contribute to Longcliffe’s goal of reducing their carbon footprint and their vehicle maintenance costs significantly.

Longcliffe Group managing director Paul Boustead said: ‘We are continually investing in all aspects of our business and our fleet is a key focus for our drive for improved efficiency.

‘Based on the track record of new Volvos we have previously bought, plus the I-Save engine advantages, we are pleased to bolster our fleet with these new vehicles. Not only are they helping us with our sustainability goals, they also offer safety improvements for drivers and vulnerable road users.’

The new vehicles’ full General Safety Regulation (GSR) package includes: forward collision warning with Advanced Emergency Brake System (AEBS); side-collision avoidance support on both sides; driver alert support warning; and tyre pressure monitoring.

Commenting on the new Volvos, Longcliffe driver Mark Dance added: ‘The new vehicles are very comfortable and are a great all-around drive. The new side proximity sensors are a great assistant to help me detect vulnerable road users around the vehicle.’

James Cowen, managing director of Hartshorne, said: ‘We have been supplying Longcliffe Quarries since 2019, and we were delighted that they turned to the Hartshorne Group once more, for this, their latest batch of Volvo Trucks.

‘These new vehicles feature the I-Save engine, which is not only kinder to the environment, but the trucks also come with a whole host of safety features to support the driver.’

At the same time as investing in the most efficient engines, Longcliffe are also looking at other sources of lower-carbon vehicle fuel to increase the sustainability of their operations.