The equipment supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials FMX 8x4 rigid truck features an X-High B Ride 5,100mm wheelbase chassis with a day cab and a Roltech Multi-Pod ready-mix mortar body with five separate compartments for multiple products. The body was designed in conjunction with Eco-Readymix to meet its operational requirements.
鈥淥ur multi-compartment bodies are under constant development and the latest Volvo FMX 8x4 rigid moves the bar upward again,鈥� reports Gary Billington, owner and managing director at Eco-Readymix.
Eco-Readymix has taken delivery of nine Volvo trucks during the last 18 months and all are multi-compartment ready-mix transporters. The company has also restored its 20-year old Volvo FM7 rigid, which still works every day. 鈥淥ur long-serving Volvo rigid continues to play a key role in business, as it鈥檚 used as a back-up vehicle to guarantee our timed delivery slots,鈥澛犅犅犅犅� said Billington.
He praised the level of service from Thomas Hardie Commercials Deeside. 鈥淲e also opt for four year Volvo Gold Service Contracts and in between these planned workshop visits there have been no issues whatsoever,鈥� he added. 鈥淥ur drivers like Volvo trucks and that鈥檚 important.鈥�
Eco-Readymix has taken delivery of an innovatively designed Volvo FMX 8x4 rigid for ready mix concrete, mortar and floor screed deliveries.
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