Capital Equipment News January 2023

FLEET PRODUCTIVITY

loading performance. Laubscher explains that this, for instance, means that with a reduced tare weight, an operator can now typically transport a 36.5-ton load of cargo legally using an interlink with twin bin side tipper trailer. “There is an increase in payload of about 700kg on average on the new generation Quon High Roof Truck Tractor compared to any other competitor in the market. This is the ideal set-up for fleet owners that specialise, for instance, in the coal transport industry,” says Laubscher. Improved ease of loading, bodybuilding efficiency and smoothness at creeping speeds for approaching loading docks, also reflect UD Trucks’ commitment to boost productivity for fleet owners. Quon’s air suspension features an increased adjustment range. This enables optimal height adjustment for loading docks and connecting the trailers, with an adjustment width of +140 mm upward from the neutral position. The uneven load adjustment function automatically adjusts any

lateral differences in height on trucks, which improves handling when loading from the side of the truck. Efficiency first The new Quon range boasts a fuel efficient, powerful, and clean 11- l GH11 engine. It generates powerful torque from low revs up through a wide RPM range, making the Quon a pleasure to drive. To further support fuel-efficient driving, the Quon also features UD Trucks’ Nenpi Fuel Coach – a system that displays real-time driving advice to help drivers achieve further improvement for the vehicle’s fuel economy. “Our customers’ definition of the essentials needed in a truck, has changed. Our focus therefore is to give customers reduced operating costs as related to things like fuel efficiency, payload ability and uptime. Secondly, we are concentrating on the people factor within the transport business, making our trucks even safer and environmentally friendly,” says Laubscher. b

There is an increase in payload of about 700kg on average on the new generation Quon High Roof Truck Tractor compared to any other competitor in the market. This is the ideal set-up for fleet owners that specialise, for instance, in the coal transport industry.

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