Crewe, UK: GSDavies & Son, which provides chilled and ambient storage and transport, has a new Volvo FH Globetrotter tractor. Driver comfort was uppermost in the specification: the Globetrotter 6×2, supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, has Volvo’s Drive++ package.
Adrian Davies, director, GS Davies & Son, says: “We know just how hard truck drivers work, and how much demand there is for their expertise in today’s market. That’s why we’ve gone the extra mile in fitting our latest truck with a comfortable specification. We hope that this approach will not only make our drivers’ lives easier but also potentially attract new talent should we ever need to.”
The Drive++ package includes leather upholstery, dual armrests on both seats and an adjustable steering wheel with neck tilt, while also onboard is an under-bunk mounted 33-litre fridge. The company has also opted for Volvo’s Media package with navigation which includes a high performance 12-inch fully dynamic instrument cluster alongside a secondary colour information display, plus DAB radio. All fitted within a spacious Globetrotter cab wrapped in the company’s classic dark green and red livery, the complete setup makes for a comfortable and luxurious driving experience.
A 500hp engine is paired with Volvo’s automated 12-speed I-Shift transmission. There is also Volvo’s Forward Collision Warning with Advanced Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning systems to increase truck and driver safety. “The I-Shift has received extremely positive reviews from our drivers,” Davies says.
“It is a product that works effectively without the driver having to pay practically any attention to it. It can be trusted to always make the right choice.
The new FH is an addition to G. S. Davies & Son’s fleet which now includes four tractors and a rigid. The new tractor is expected to cover 100,000km a year, operating five days a week, mainly in the north west of England.
