IVECO forges ahead with eight-strong Tata Steel Stralis order

Steel manufacturer selects IVECO Stralis Hi-Way for first UK order.

Basildon, February 27, 2017

Tata Steel has replaced the truck fleet at its Lisburn site with eight Stralis Hi-Way tractor units – the steel production giant’s first UK order from IVECO.

The 6×2 twin-steer trucks will operate from the facility in Moira Road and transport steel products around the region, and over the border into the Republic of Ireland.

Delivered by Newtownabbey-based IVECO dealer NI Trucks, Tata Steel’s new Stralis tractors (AS440S46TX/P) were supplied with a three-year IVECO Elements repair and maintenance package, and liveried in Tata Steel’s white and blue colours. The new arrivals replace eight existing tractor units, and are expected to clock up about 120,000 km each, annually.

Tata Steel’s Transport Manager for Ireland, Jack Horner, says: “We trialled demonstrators from a handful of different manufacturers prior to placing the order, but the Stralis came out on top after performing faultlessly and proving very efficient on fuel. Our drivers really appreciated the comfort levels in the top-of-the-range Hi-Way cab – and given they’re the ones behind the wheel all day, going with IVECO was an easy decision to make!

“The whole experience with NI Trucks – from initial enquiry to delivery – has been fantastic. The projected total cost of ownership is also very competitive, particularly with the R&M deal bolted on,” adds Horner.

All eight trucks are powered by IVECO’s Cursor 11 engine, which produces up to 460 hp between 1,500 and 1,900 rev/min, and up to 2,150Nm of torque between 925 and 1,500 rev/min.

The Cursor range features IVECO’s HI-SCR technology, which meets the stringent Euro VI emissions limit without the need for forced regeneration. This means vehicle productivity is increased, as IVECO’s HI-SCR system requires neither driver involvement, nor downtime from active regeneration, meaning no fuel is utilised to burn particulates and no energy is lost to cool down exhaust gases.

Tata Steel is Europe’s second-largest steel producer, operating factories at IJmuiden in the Netherlands and Port Talbot in Wales. The company also works from sites across mainland Europe, including facilities in Belgium, France, Germany and Turkey, as well as further afield in Canada and the USA.

IVECO

IVECO is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). IVECO designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, and vehicles for applications such as off-road missions.

The brand’s wide range of products include the Daily, a vehicle that covers the 3 – 7 tonne vehicle weight segment, the Eurocargo from 6 – 19 tonnes, the Trakker (dedicated to off-road missions) and the Stralis, both over 16 tonnes. In addition, the IVECO Astra brand builds off-road trucks, rigid and articulated dumpers as well as special vehicles.

IVECO employs close to 21,000 individuals globally. It manages production sites in 7 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America where it produces vehicles featuring the latest advanced technologies. 4,200 sales and service outlets in over 160 countries guarantee technical support wherever an IVECO vehicle is at work.

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For more information contact:

Lisa Fuller, Brand Marketing and Communications Manager

IVECO Ltd 

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lisa.fuller@iveco.com 

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