Volvo hoover up more business at Qualitech
Two ADR-specified Volvo FM Globetrotter rigids believed to be first of their kind operating in the UK
QUALITECH Environmental Services have taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Globetrotter 8x4 Tridem rigids, equipped with ADR-certified Disab vacuum tanker bodies. The high-tech vehicles are believed to be the first of their kind operating in the UK.
The Saint Helens-based business will use the two new trucks to move heavy waste materials, including hazardous waste, from customer sites across the UK.
Danny Casey, managing director of Qualitech Environmental Services, said: ‘The Volvo chassis is the perfect fit for the heavy-duty Disab equipment we needed to get on the back.
‘These ADR-certified units are very specialist bits of equipment, unique in our industry. The support we’ve had from the team at Volvo has been fantastic throughout the build process and we are delighted with the finished product.’
Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the Volvo FM rigids are powered by Euro-VI compliant D13K Step E engines, producing 500hp and 2,500Nm of torque.
Driven through Volvo’s proven 12-speed I-Shift transmission, which delivers perfectly timed gear changes in a fraction of a second, the new trucks benefit from a hydraulic-steered tag axle which improves manoeuvrability and also helps reduce tyre wear.
Qualitech opted for a high-chassis specification, with rear air suspension, to aid ground clearance when working off-road.
The Globetrotter cabs of the new FM rigids are painted in millennium silver metallic and complemented with the company’s orange signwriting that was completed by Vinyline Signs & Graphics.
Inside the cabs, Drive ++ and Single Bed Living packages add creature comforts including leather seats and leather steering wheel, adjustable steering wheel with neck tilt, full electric air-conditioning with sun, mist and air quality sensor, 28-litre fridge, microwave oven, and a comfy lower fixed bunk with a wide middle section.
‘We have various depots up and down the country with the new trucks working nationwide,’ added Mr Casey. ‘It’s important that our staff have the best tools for the job and Volvo has delivered the goods for us again. We have around 50 trucks on the fleet now and they are all Volvo supplied.
‘As well as the quality of the product, the aftersales service we receive from Thomas Hardie Commercials and the wider Volvo Trucks network is very, very good. A lot of manufacturers have approached us over the years, but we have always stuck with Volvo due to the levels of service we receive.’
The two new rigids are covered by Volvo Gold Contracts, delivering full cost control, worry- free ownership, and maximum uptime by covering all repairs and wear and tear, while also enabling preventative maintenance and 24/7 real-time monitoring of critical components.
Qualitech Environmental Services provides comprehensive industrial cleaning, waste management and recycling services across the UK. The business specializes in tank cleaning, dewatering, and tanker services.
