Leicestershire-based Go Plant has taken delivery of 39 new Volvo FE 250 4×2 road sweepers as part of a significant fleet upgrade programme.
Supplied by Hartshorne Group, the 18-tonne rigids arrived in batches before the end of 2022 and have been fitted with Bucher Municipal sweeper bodies.
Acquired on a finance lease via Volvo Financial Services, each truck is powered by Volvo’s D8K Euro-6 diesel engine, producing up to 250 hp and 950 Nm of torque and are driven through a 12-speed automated I-Shift transmission.
Inside the sleeper cabs there is a single bunk, while the onboard experience is improved with Volvo’s Drive package including an electrically operated roof hatch, air conditioning, cruise control and front overhead storage space. The air-suspended driver’s seat has an adjustable shock absorber, backrest, as well as lumbar and heat controls for added comfort.
A factory-fitted lower window on the passenger door, plus electrically heated and operated mirrors increase visibility and safety. The FEs also feature three-piece rear mudwings and LED rear lights. The 39 FE sweepers will be joined by two new Volvo FL 4×2 refuse collection vehicles in the business’s 300-plus fleet in the coming months.
