Volvo quality and Crossroads back-up seal the deal for LPR
Leeds Paper Recycling (LPR), a privately-owned family business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, has added another Volvo to their growing fleet of 10 recycling vehicles.
The new drawbar outfit’s prime mover is an FM410 6x2 rear-steer rigid which was supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus of Birstall, near Batley. Another Volvo, with Geesink Norba RCV bodywork is also on order.
Says LPR Director Jamie Todd: “Our choice of purchase was only ever going to be Volvo due to the quality of the truck from our experience over many years and the excellent after-sales support and service we have had so far. Crossroads and Volvo have helped Leeds Paper Recycling grow into one of the leading waste management companies in Yorkshire through value for money and the way they have looked after our vehicles 24 hours a day. We’ve always found Crossroads to be the best people to deal with.”
In September, LPR opened a new £7m, 9,290 square metre (100,000 square feet) Materials Recycling Facility next to their current premises in Leeds. The new facility serves communities and companies within a 60 Km (40 mile) radius of Leeds and 100% of the material received is recycled.
“Our new Materials Recycling Facility is operating 24 hours per day, processing and recycling all types of waste,” says Jamie, adding,” We recycle all types of plastic, metals, cardboard, paper, textiles, glass, wood, rubble, soil, bricks, green and organic waste for composting and any residue is used for energy recovery. We employ over 100 local people and turnover is projected at £10 million this year.”
The latest addition to the fleet features an FM-410 prime mover equipped with Volvo’s D11C 11-litre engine. This fuel efficient engine develops 302 Kw (410hp) between 1,600 and 1,900 rpm and produces 1,950 Nm of torque between 950 and 1,400 rpm. Leeds Paper Recycling opted for Volvo’s celebrated I-Shift automated transmission.
The waste container handling bodywork on the prime mover is by Edbro and the trailer was supplied by King.
