September 2005
Christian Salvesen has added the first Iveco Stralis Active Space tractor units to its fleet of over 3,000 commercial vehicles, supplied by Iveco distributor Stormont Truck & Van in Northampton.
The fourteen Stralis AS440S43T/P 4x2’s have been supplied with an Iveco CostCare repair and maintenance package and are expected to remain on the fleet for five years. Operating mostly at 40 tonnes with tri-axle curtainside trailers, the vehicles will be used for transporting multi-user network freight across the UK, covering between 180,000 and 200,000 km a year.
John Finn, UK Fleet Engineering Manager at Christian Salvesen, explains: “This delivery marks the first Iveco Stralis vehicles to join our fleet in the UK, and although it is too early to give any comprehensive feedback, initial impressions are very promising.
“The order with Iveco and Stormont followed detailed technical evaluation of the Stralis product range, together with feedback from our colleagues on the continent which already operate a growing number of Stralis tractors,” he adds.
Powered by Iveco’s 10.3 litre Cursor 10 engine, which is capable of producing up to 430 hp between 1,590 and 2,100 rev/min and up to 1,900 Nm of torque between 1,050 and 1,590 rev/min, the new vehicles have sufficient power for even the most demanding general haulage operations.
They also benefit from Iveco’s fully automated EuroTronic 12 speed gearbox, with its floor-mounted gear selector which can be quickly rotated through 180 degrees to make room for easy cross cab access.
For maximum driver comfort the Active Space cab features a totally flat cab floor sitting just 1,700 mm above the road, making access easy. Inside, the cab configuration features an air-sprung driver’s seat which adjusts for reach, height and rake, full lower bunk and a passenger seat. Other features include a storage compartment for the TV, cool-box, air-conditioning and a control panel above the bunk from which the crew can control essential interior features such as lighting and the night heater.