Ladyroyd Garage
Bradford based Ladyroyd Garage has taken delivery of its first ever Volvo truck on the back of a glowing recommendation from another operator. The new Volvo FL 4x2 rigid with rear air suspension has been brought in to help the business transport the larger vehicles it recovers. Supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus, the FL is powered by Volvo’s D8K engine, producing 280hp and 1,050 Nm of torque. This is driven through a six-speed I-Sync automated transmission that simplifies urban driving. The 16 tonne FL joins a 12 strong fleet of 7.5 tonne trucks mounted with Powertec bodywork and a factory-fitted Power Take Off (PTO). David Thornes, owner of Ladyroyd Garage, said: “We knew that with Volvo we’d be buying a premium truck we could count on and it was certainly a step up for the fleet. We had also heard good things about the FL in terms of reliability and payload.”