Volvo Construction Equipments new CEO has told Construction Middle East magazine (CMME) that the company is confident its new Volvo-branded rigid haulers can meet customer demands for high performance rigid haulers.
While mainly an outcome of Volvo’s acquisition of Terex Trucks in 2014, the company’s new range includes, apart from rebranded Terex rigid haulers, a freshly developed 95t behemoth manufactured at the erstwhile Terex Trucks facility in Motherwell, Scotland.
When Volvo recently launched the new machines in front of customers and dealers at the former Terex-branded plant, guests got their first glimpse of the new range, which consist of the 45t R45D, 60t R60D, 72t R70D and the flagship 95t R100E.
The R100E is a completely new rigid hauler that combines a wealth of market and customer knowledge with proven components, new technologies and a striking new design – all providing a cost-effective and productive solution to fulfil the needs of today’s mining and quarrying customers. The new four-model range is initially available in less regulated markets.
“The proven design of the Terex Trucks rigid haulers provided us with a strong DNA on which to develop Volvo CE’s innovative entry into this product line,” commented Jernberg. “The R100E has been designed to meet customer demands for a rigid hauler that delivers high performance and productivity, low total cost of ownership, easy serviceability and good operator comfort. It, along with the rest of the range, builds on Terex Trucks’ 84-year heritage and incorporates the customer feedback and market knowledge we have built-up over the years.”
With customer input key to the development of the new range of rigid haulers, the machines have undergone extensive field testing. One such customer is Trollope Mining Services, a contract mining company based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
“The Volvo R100E is an impressive design that offers a good balance between productivity, fuel efficiency, comfort, ease of maintenance and safety,” says Sagrys De Villiers, Site Manager at the Manungu Colliery. “We are sure that this truck will be a strong competitor in the rigid truck market in the future.”
“The R100E is capable of carrying an extra bucket pass compared to other 100t trucks being used on the site,” agrees Workshop Manager Danie van Niekerk. “This means extra productivity for the mine, which is very valuable. Speed and acceleration of the hauler on inclines compares favorably against competitor machines, even when fully loaded and carrying more material.”
