Yorkshire-based Joda Freight has expanded its busy commercial vehicle fleet with the addition of six new Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units.
Supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus, the trucks are all powered by the Euro-6 compliant D13 Step E engine which delivers 500 hp and a peak torque of 2,800 Nm.
This is paired with a 12-speed I-Shift automated gearbox and I-See predictive cruise control to yield further sustainability benefits.
The latest intake of Volvos will be used on a variety of duties, ranging from general haulage work, refrigerated deliveries for supermarkets and specialised transport of abnormal loads.
Volvo’s FH Aero delivers substantial energy consumption and emission reductions through a refined aerodynamic design, in comparison to the standard Volvo FH.
Joda Freight’s new arrivals are also equipped with added cameras, sensors and safety features to conform to London’s three-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS), allowing them to operate within the capital when needed.
The new FH Aeros are expected to cover about 90,000km per year, working a variety of different shifts across a seven-day week.
Joda Freight operates a fleet or more than 60 vehicles, ranging from transit vans right up to 44-tonne tractor units.
Neil Tullett, joint owner of Joda Freight, said: “It will be interesting to compare the fuel figures with these Aeros to the other FHs we have on the fleet.
“We can monitor it closely via the Volvo Connect fleet management system, it’s a great tool which allows us to track our vehicles, monitor our fuel and driver’s hours at the touch of a button.”
