Abu Dhabi-based Al Nubla General Contracting Company has received five units of the FH460 6×4 Tractor units while Musaffah-based Cardiff General Transport has taken delivery of eight units of FM420 4×2 Tractor trucks.
Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company (FAMCO) has delivered the first batch of the Tractor trucks to Al Nubla General Contracting Company and Cardiff General Transport.
Fuel efficiency is everything and at the very core of this truck category. To help get the most out of the fuel, Volvo Trucks has pioneered world-leading technologies, developed innovative services and devised fuel saving strategies that make a big difference to the corporate bottom line of its clients.
Volvo Trucks is introducing new functions that help drivers save fuel even when cruise control is not activated. The launch of upgraded D13 diesel engines for Euro 5 models, together with the new software, enables fuel savings depends on driver experience and the operating conditions.
Volvo Trucks 13L engine range has been meticulously engineered to save fuel – without compromising performance. The engine is optimised and changes has been made on engine cylinder, engine ECU, turbocharger among other innovations. This is also supported with software improvements like pedal mapping, Volvo Torque Assist, gear shifting calibration.
“This handover of the first batch of Tractor trucks from Volvo to our customers marks its debut in the UAE. These trucks bring a whole new level of efficiency, reliability to commercial vehicles. FAMCO will continue to invest in such heavy-duty vehicles to ensure the best possible results and the highest standards of overall operational efficiency for all the transportation and construction segments,” affirmed Vladimir Knezevic, Managing Director, FAMCO UAE.
Highlights of this family of trucks include:
Volvo Torque Assist: Volvo torque assist automatically adapts the truck’s torque and acceleration to the road topography as well as keep the amount of injected fuel constant after the engine’s green range has been passed
New Cylinder liners: New cylinders liners, with smoother surfaces, reduce internal friction and by extension improve fuel efficiency.
V- Shaped Oil Scraper Ring: A new scraper ring design helps reduce internal friction against the cylinder wall
New Pedal Map: The pedal map has been recalibrated to create a smother torque development, which helps improve fuel efficiency and makes the truck easier to control.
Upgraded engine management system: The engine management system (EMS) unit has been upgraded to a newer version with better capacity. Fuel efficiency has been improved through detailed calibration and optimisation of several parameters.
New Turbocharger: A new turbo charger with an inverse impeller increases the overall turbo efficiency of the engine and reduces the fuel consumption.
Safety, low cost of ownership and operation; increased availability, productivity, spacious cabin and driver comfort are among other advantages of Volvo trucks.
FAMCO has sold more than 4000 units with automated transmission in the UAE.
