Volvo Trucks NZ has delivered a driver training workshop to help transport company Big Chill get its new FH16 tractor units on the road.
Volvo recently positioned its mobile driver training facility at Big Chill’s Highbrook, East Auckland, site for two days to go over the details of the new trucks.
Big Chill is taking delivery of 12 new Volvo FH16 tractor units to supersize its fleet, alongside a further 24 replacement FM500 Volvo trucks and tractor units to be delivered this year.
Driver and telematics service trainer Sean Webb spent time at the Big Chill depot equipping the drivers with the skills needed to operate the new Volvo trucks.
With Volvo’s I-Shift automated gearbox technology and fully digital driver interface display, the trucks are customised specially for Big Chill’s needs to move chilled and frozen goods.
“It’s clever tech that is constantly evaluating information about speed, weight, road grade and torque demand,” Webb says.
Big Chill says the training means its drivers will now be able to get the best from the new technology advancements in terms of efficiency and safety.
“Essentially it makes for an easier, safer and more comfortable ride for our drivers,” Big Chill general manager
Phil Clarke says.
