Caimdow, Scotland: Inverdell, a temperature-controlled fish haulier, has acquired two new Renault T520 tractors, replacing its three-year-old T520s.
Both trucks will trunk fish between the coastal hamlet on the Cowal Peninsula and Larkhall, to UK and European and destinations.
Renault Trucks Scotland supplied the two 6×2 pusher axle tractors on a two-year deal with repair and maintenance through Renault Trucks Financial Services.
“Service and support were the main reasons for returning to Renault Trucks Scotland,” said Catherine Pearman-Whyte, operations manager at Inverdell.
As a driver of one of the new trucks herself, Catherine says comfort was also one of the deciding factors, with the T High scoring highly when it came to ride and handling: “For such a big cab, the T High handles beautifully. Being that higher up helps with seeing ahead, and we also find the steering light and responsive.”
The picturesque route taken by Inverdell’s trucks covers one of Scotland’s most infamous roads, the section of the A83, better known as the ‘Rest and be Thankful’.
The trucks have a host of extras such as roof-mounted twin air horns, heated and cooled leather-trimmed driver and passenger air seats, a 40L quiet under bunk fridge, as well as a navigation systems and Renault’s Optibrake retarder and adaptive cruise control.
Weather and road conditions may change, although the route is always the same. “Because the work isn’t variable, we probably spend less time analysing fuel consumption than fleets on more diverse work might do. That said, we are finding the latest Renaults slightly better on fuel than the trucks they replaced,” Pearman-Whyte said.
