Capital Equipment News January 2023

FLEET PRODUCTIVITY

Bigger payloads can reduce fuel expenditure

With the constant fluctuation of fuel costs experienced over the past year, operators are now, more than ever, focused on the fuel economy of their fleets. Added to this challenge are considerations like the safety, productivity and efficiency of their trucks.

F uel expenditure, which makes up to 80% of total operating costs and approximately 60% of the total cost of ownership, depend ing on the application, can be alleviated with the ability to carry more payload to maximise the productivity and efficiency of a fleet. The UD Trucks Quon extra heavy truck range solves this problem by a reduction of weight in the physical truck that allows operators to carry more payload. Fewer trips mean less fuel is used.

“These days the key to efficient transport is increased payload. Not only will a lowered tare weight increase payload, but also the productivity and profitability of your operations.”

Reytjie Laubscher, Managing Director of UD Trucks Lichtenburg

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