STOCKPORT based Robert Walker has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH 540 dual clutch 6×2 tractor units, equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs and I-Park Cool to guarantee its drivers maximum comfort on overnight shifts.
Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the new FHs join a fleet of 43 trucks with the latest arrivals building on both companies’ strong relationship. John Chapman, workshop manager at Robert Walker, said: “We’ve been firm fans of Volvo since acquiring our first model back in 1999. Our drivers are heaping praise on the extra space and the creature comforts we’ve included.”
Each truck is powered by a Euro 6 compliant D13K Step E engine, producing 540hp and a peak torque of 2,600Nm, driven by Volvo’s automated 12 speed I-Shift transmission, which has been enhanced with the manufacturer’s dual clutch system. The trucks’ spacious Globetrotter XL cabs have been fully kitted out for life on the road, benefitting from a heated and suspended driver’s seat as well as a Drive+ package dual armrests and leather upholstery. Comfort is improved further thanks to a one bed Living+ package, with a reclining bunk, a premium 50mm mattress topper and a sleeper control panel. Also onboard is a 33 litre under bunk mounted fridge.
