James T Blakeman and Co Ltd
Sausage manufacturer James T Blakeman and Co Ltd has taken delivery of three Volvo FH Globetrotter XL trucks having taken the decision to switch its entire distribution fleet to the Swedish manufacturer. The 6x2 tractor units join three existing FHs delivered in 2020, with the new models benefiting from updated styling, enhanced fuel saving features and a newly designed interior. Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the FHs are powered by Volvo’s D13K Euro 6 engine, rated at 500hp and generating up to 2,500 Nm of torque. Nathan Hodgkiss, transport manager at Blakemans, said: “We felt that it was the right move to switch to a one manufacturer fleet and it was a simple choice to go with Volvo, with their excellent build quality, high safety standards, reliability and fuel economy. We get very good service from Thomas Hardie Commercials, which is essential in eliminating downtime.”