Volvo construction machinery now accounts for nearly two thirds of Chepstow Plant鈥檚 fleet.
The latest order includes: 20 excavators ranging from the EC250E to the EC480E (25- 50 tonnes); 20 wheeled loaders from the L120H up to the recently introduced 24-tonne, 5.6m鲁 capacity L260H; and 59 articulated haulers, of which nearly half are the A30G.
鈥淲ith significant and continued growth along with new business opportunities presenting themselves, it鈥檚 vital we can rely on performance and service back-up, along with advances in machine telemetry and operating data,鈥� said Chepstow Plant International managing director John Corcoran. 鈥淭o this end, we are at the vanguard, working proactively with SMT GB and Volvo Construction Equipment in helping to shape and enhance safety in our equipment.鈥�
For example, the new Volvo articulated haulers use telemetry to log the number of 鈥榝ail tip鈥� situations that arise on site. If the operator attempts to tip the load when the hauler is sitting at a 9潞 + lateral angle, the body will not raise and the attempted tip will register as a 鈥榝ail tip鈥� or near miss occurrence. This is then recorded by the CareTrack system for subsequent investigation and corrective action to be taken.
鈥淭he good news is that since we have been equipping our articulated haulers with this system we have witnessed a significant decrease in unsafe tipping,鈥� said John Corcoran. 鈥淗owever, it鈥檚 dangerous to assume that by fitting this safety device the problem goes away. Part of the equation is supporting the use of said systems with rigorous and continued training to eliminate complacency, and again, we are at the forefront of providing training programmes for both our own, as well as our clients鈥� operators.鈥�
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