Clancy is the UK’s largest operator of Iveco Trakker eight-wheelers – it has more than 60 of them – but these are its first Euro VI eight-wheelers. They have HI-SCR engine technology to meet latest emissions limits without the need for exhaust gas recirculation.
Clancy Plant Hire director Bernie Stack said: “We evaluated Euro VI solutions from a number of manufacturers, but felt Iveco’s HI-SCR system stood out for offering a less complex and yet a highly efficient approach. We have become accustomed to enjoying trouble-free performance from our Iveco drivelines, so knowing the HI-SCR technology has followed the same development path as earlier Iveco Euro IV and Euro V engines held strong appeal.”
The new trucks are expected to remain with the company for between four and five years, each clocking up around 35,000 miles a year. The firm’s wider fleet encompasses more than 1,400 commercial vehicles, 500 cars and over 10,000 plant assets.
Bodybuilder Thompsons has been contracted to provide the bodies for the entire order, with each vehicle arriving equipped with an HMF loader crane. The new acquisitions will also carry a bespoke on-board camera and audible warning system.
Iveco dealer Northern Commercials expects to deliver the last of the 33 new Trakkers in the first quarter of 2016.
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