An extra special delivery for us at Van Waveren Transport: we recently commissioned the 150th Volvo truck and celebrated this with a Volvo FH 460 I-Save with Turbo Compound. Dealer Volvo Group Truck Center delivered the special truck.
Van Waveren Transport uses the Volvo FH 6 × 2 tractor for fuel distribution. “We chose this configuration from the point of view of fuel efficiency,” says owner Es van Waveren. “This truck will drive around 200,000 kilometers per year and we would like to see in practice how much fuel we can save in our deployment with the Volvo FH with I-Save.” The Volvo FH with I-Save with Turbo Compound combines fuel efficiency with optimum driving performance. The new D13TC engine, Volvo Trucks ‘most fuel-efficient long-haul engine ever, and fuel-saving features reduce fuel consumption by up to 7% compared to Volvo Trucks’ previous generation Euro 6 engines.
Focus on safety
The Volvo FH 6 × 2 tractor with a steered pusher axle is painted in the paint scheme of client Shell, for which Van Waveren Transport has been active since the 1970s. The partnership with Volvo has been around for just as long. “In 1975 we put the first Volvo truck into use and now the 150th,” says Van Waveren. “There are many reasons for the long-term collaboration. First of all, we share the focus on safety. We are active in ADR transport and safe working is a top priority. We have therefore always equipped our equipment with all available safety options, which is what Volvo Trucks excels at. ”
The new Volvo FH is therefore equipped with the Active Safety package. This consists of advanced safety systems, such as Forward Collision Warning with emergency braking function, Adaptive Cruise Control, Driver Alert Support, Lane Change Support and Lane Keeping Support.
Training
In addition to the appearance and quality of the Volvo trucks, the good cooperation with the Volvo Group Truck Center workshop in Aalsmeer is also an important reason for the successful cooperation, says Van Waveren. “If you have been working together for such a long time, you know exactly what you can expect from each other. The technicians blindly build the trucks the way we want them. Volvo Trucks’ extensive training offer also appeals to us. For example, our Volvo drivers all follow the Behavior Based Safety training, which focuses on safe and economical driving. ”
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