Bradford-based PD Bannister has taken delivery of seven Volvo FH with I-Save 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units, the first of 12 Volvo trucks due to arrive at the business over the next 12 months.

Supplied by Jason Robinson, Area Sales Manager at Crossroads Truck and Bus, the new trucks replace vehicles from rival manufacturers in the PD Bannister fleet.

Chris Smith, Fleet Compliance Manager at PD Bannister, says: “We run a variety of manufacturers and were a bit disappointed by the performance of some of our non-Volvo tractors in recent years, so when the time came to refresh those vehicles, Volvo was the first name on our list. 

“Our vehicles cover a lot of miles, so – as our new trucks’ specification reflects – minimizing fuel consumption is a must. We’re already seeing strong returns from our new arrivals, and we’ll certainly look to welcome more Volvos in the future.” 

PD Bannister’s FH with I-Save tractors each feature a D13TC Euro-6 Step E engine, producing 460 hp and 2,600 Nm of torque, benefitted by turbo-compounding technology. This allows drivers to maintain lower revs and a higher gear for a longer time for a more fuel-efficient journey. 

Also included in the I-Save package is Volvo’s predictive cruise control system, I-See, which analyses and adapts to gradients in the road ahead, and I-Cruise with I-Roll, which adjusts speed to further optimize fuel consumption.

Additional fuel economy gains are unlocked by roof and cab side air deflectors, as well as Volvo’s proven 12-speed I-Shift automated gearbox. Volvo’s popular transmission analyses factors such as speed, weight, road grade and torque demand to perfectly time every shift.