HST Feeds takes delivery of first Euro 4 Volvo Truck in the North-West

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd - the Volvo Truck and Bus Dealership for the North-West - have delivered their first Euro 4 equipped vehicle to HST Feeds of Crewe.

However, for the Cheshire-based company, their new Volvo FM 480 vehicle is not only the first Euro 4 Volvo to operate within the region, it is also the first Volvo truck in their fleet.

After operating various other marques over the years, Logistics Manager, Julian Heaton explained, “The Company has never owned a Volvo truck before, but having spoken to a number of hauliers in our industry, Volvo have been recommended time and time again.”

After careful consideration the company opted for SCR technology, instead of EGR, to meet Euro 4 emission legislation. Julian stated that, “SCR seems to be far more cost effective than EGR, in terms of reliability and fuel consumption.”

The new 480bhp, 6x2 tractor unit is plated for 44 GCW and is specified with a Sleeper cab in ‘Comfort’ trim.

It will be serviced and maintained at Thomas Hardie Commercials in Middlewich, where it was purchased from area Sales Manager, Mark Lingard.

Julian added that, “I was recently invited on a tour of the workshop at Thomas Hardie and I was very impressed with their modern facilities.”

Based in Crewe, Cheshire, HST Feeds are manufacturers of animal feed for the Dairy and Poultry industry. Their new vehicle will be used to transport a range of ‘feed’ products to farms across the North-West and surrounding areas.