Maritime Transport has secured the largest Volvo FH Aero order in the UK to date, with 150 joining the fleet over the coming months.

The first 20 trucks are already operational across the company’s 41 sites including eight strategic rail freight terminals and they join a fleet that comprises 525 Volvo FH with I-Save models.

Paul Heyhoe, fleet director at Maritime Transport, said: “Our long-standing partnership with Volvo Trucks is fundamental in our strategy to own and operate the cleanest, most sustainable full-load supply chain in the country.

“We are committed to investing in state-of the-art technology to ensure our fleet is as clean and efficient as possible; as such, when the new FH Aero was announced, we moved quickly to secure this significant order.

“Additionally, we are incorporating a number of battery-electric vehicles from Volvo Trucks into our fleet in Q1 2025, a critical milestone in our decarbonisation efforts and a major step towards a more sustainable UK freight industry.”

He added: “We are confident about the FH Aero’s potential and future success.”

Maritime Transport has taken delivery of 20 Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units, the largest FH Aero order in the UK to-date.

Maritime Transport has taken delivery of 20 Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units, the largest FH Aero order in the UK to-date

Source: Volvo Trucks UK

The Aero, which relies on a cab that is 24cm longer than a standard Volvo FH, delivers energy consumption and emissions reductions of up to 5% through a refined aerodynamic design and the deployment of new technologies.

Volvo said its camera monitoring system also contributed to aerodynamic performance.

The new FH Aeros will be used within Maritime’s intermodal and distribution divisions, operating 24/7 and expected to cover 160,000 km annually.

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