{"id":4014,"date":"2016-11-30T13:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truckepedia.co.uk\/read-plant-brushes-up-for-anniversary-with-fm-sweeper\/"},"modified":"2017-03-04T12:04:31","modified_gmt":"2017-03-04T12:04:31","slug":"read-plant-brushes-up-for-anniversary-with-fm-sweeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckepedia.com\/en\/read-plant-brushes-up-for-anniversary-with-fm-sweeper\/","title":{"rendered":"Read Plant brushes up for anniversary with FM sweeper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UKHaulier &#013;\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"preamble\">To celebrate its 35th anniversary Read Plant Hire of Newport, Wales has taken delivery of a Volvo FM-330 4\u00d72 rigid with an 8-tonne capacity VT801 Johnston sweeper body from Truck and Bus Wales &amp; West, Newport.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_content\">The flagship sweeper, which heads a 22-strong fleet of trucks at the family-run business, is both the brainchild and pride &amp; joy of Sean Barrett, son of Managing Director, Martyn Barrett.<\/p>\n<p>Sean says:\u00a0<em>\u201cTo celebrate the company\u2019s anniversary, my father and the other Directors, Michelle and Maxine, gave me the option to choose and specify my own truck. I\u2019d had the chance to drive a Volvo FM once before, so it was pretty much a \u2018fait accompli\u2019 when given the choice. I really like the Volvo FM in terms of the way it drives, its styling, the performance and ride and overall comfort. Furthermore, the larger capacity Johnston body, brushes both sides and the 250 gallon water tank made possible with the Volvo FM means I can stay on site and sweep for longer, which offers real productivity gains.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cNeedless to say; taking delivery of his very own Volvo FM has more than lived up to Sean\u2019s expectations. \u201cI am so impressed,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>he says.\u00a0<em>\u201cThe truck really looks the part and it performs just as well as it looks.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inside the Globetrotter cab featuring the single bunk package and a 1.8kW air-to-air night heater. Sean says he is already spoilt by the amount of space and storage.\u00a0<em>\u201cI don\u2019t think I could go back to a Day cab now,\u201d he says. \u201cThe comfort of the leather, air-suspended seat with arm-rests is second-to-none. The ride in this truck puts it in a different league.\u201d<br \/><\/em><br \/>\nThe FM was specified with the Volvo D11K 330 hp engine I-Shift gearbox. Externally, Sean, who did an apprenticeship in auto-electrics before joining the family business, has fitted and wired in additional work lights as well as extra reversing lights.<\/p>\n<p>The Durabright alloy wheels feature painted trims to match the main body and there\u2019s Kelsa grille, Lo-Bar and roof mounted light bars.<\/p>\n<p>Sean\u2019s favourable impressions of the new truck are mirrored by Managing Director Martyn, who says:\u00a0<em>\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted with this acquisition. We enjoy a great relationship with Truck and Bus Wales &amp; West and the support from the Newport dealership has been superb. This support is very much on-going as the new FM is covered by a 5-year Volvo Gold R&amp;M contract.\u201d<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukhaulier.co.uk\/news\/road-transport\/fleet\/read-plant-brushes-up-for-anniversary-with-fm-sweeper\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read Plant brushes up for anniversary with FM sweeper<\/a>&#013;<br \/>\nSource: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UKHaulier &#013; To celebrate its 35th anniversary Read Plant Hire of Newport, Wales has taken delivery of a Volvo FM-330 4\u00d72 rigid with an 8-tonne capacity VT801 Johnston sweeper body from Truck and Bus Wales &amp; West, Newport. 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