NMS Civil Engineering choose Volvo Trucks

NMS Civil Engineering Ltd., based in Wigan, Lancashire, has recently taken delivery of their first Volvo truck - Volvo FH-480 tractor unit with chassis-mounted Hiab crane - to add to their fleet of six other vehicles.

Peter Law, Contracts Director at NMS commented, “Operating a number of marques over the years, we were swayed to choose Volvo based on price, reputation and exceptional customer service from our local Volvo Dealership.”

Purchased from Thomas Hardie Commercials, the Euro-4-compliant 6x2 Volvo FH 480 bhp, tag axle truck is specified with a 14-speed gearbox and sleeper cab and is plated for 44 tonnes GCW. The vehicle also features a Palfinger PK42502c crane, with a 12.1 metre reach, capable of lifting a capacity of over 3000kg at maximum deployment.

As Peter explained, “Working on motorways, our vehicles often have to operate with restricted room and uneven surfaces causing problems when deploying the legs for the Hiabs.”

He continued, “Our new vehicle has been fitted with an Integrated Stability Control (ISC) deployment system which shows the percentage of capacity utilisation and the overload situation. This means that will never lift an unsafe load, allowing us to set safer standards for our line of work.”

As the premier force in the Northwest motorway and road reconstruction industry, NMS have chosen to opt for a 5-year repair and maintenance contract at Thomas Hardie Commercials.

Peter received the vehicle from Peter Schofield, Thomas Hardie’s Area Sales Manager, and commented, “Thomas Hardie Commercials have been commendable throughout the purchasing process of the vehicle; I now expect the same professionalism throughout NMS’s contract.”

As the company’s only vehicle with ISC advanced safety features, the vehicle will primarily operate on the company’s ‘Asset’ contract ensuring the safe installation of temporary barriers along the regions motorway network.