Capital Equipment News November 2019

TRANSPORT

The upgrades will be available for locally- produced Volvo Trucks’ FH, FM and FMX model ranges from January 2020.

Helping truck owners reduce costs

Through a combination of hardware and software upgrades on its Euro 3, Euro 4 and Euro 5 versions of its D13 engine – to be introduced early next year across the FH, FM and FMX ranges – Volvo Trucks Southern Africa will enhance its customers’ profitability with up to 3% fuel savings, writes Munesu Shoko .

R oad transport is one of the backbones of any economy and it is a major component of the supply chain to ensure the efficient movement of goods. To sustain their businesses in a challenging economic environment, truck operators are looking at every opportunity to cut their operating costs. Fuel – which can usually account up to 50% of total operating costs – is one major cost that every fleet owner is looking to reduce. With that in mind, Volvo Trucks Southern Africa is introducing new software and hardware upgrades to its D13 engine. Speaking at the recently ended Futuroad 2019, Malcolm Gush, sales director at Volvo Trucks South Africa, said the hardware and software upgrades on Volvo’s 13- ℓ engine, the most prominent motor in the local market, will enable fleet owners to record fuel savings of up to 3% in long haul applications. The upgrades will be available for locally-produced Volvo Trucks’ FH, FM and FMX model ranges from January 2020. Marcus Hörberg, vice president of Volvo Group Southern Africa, says the new upgrades are in direct response to customer needs. He believes that, as a premium OEM, Volvo Trucks has a role to play in assisting its customers to cut their operating costs, thus increasing revenues, become more efficient and more profitable. “As society changes and develops, our customers require enhanced fuel efficiency for their fleets. With this new technology and engine hardware, we are assisting fleet owners to achieve better results, and thus saving money and ultimately increasing their profits,” says Hörberg. Gush says the new developments are in line with Volvo Trucks’ continued journey to reduced fuel consumption

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