26 | ESTESS2014 PREVIEW – VEHICLES
Show debutant Rossetts goes off-roading
SHB long-term fleet leasing
Also on display will be a Sprinter 4x4, showing the versatility of on/off road capabilities for companies who often have to work on rough terrain, muddy paddocks or in challenging weather conditions; it’s a vital requirement for many operators. While these users may not need to brave heavily rutted terrain, they certainly want the ability to transport tools, equipment and workers to locations that may be awkward to access without the reassurance that four-wheel drive brings. Exhibiting for the first time at The Emergency Services Show, Rossetts Commercials, a MercedesBenz dealer, will be exhibiting a very special all wheel-drive 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Developed by German specialist Oberaigner, Rossetts has been appointed as sole UK distributor for the vehicle, filling a gap in the 7.0-tonne van segment by combining a highly competitive payload capacity of up to 4.0-tonnes with exceptional ‘go anywhere’ capability. The 6x6 Sprinter on show is fitted with a Tipmaster tipping body. “The Oberaigner Sprinter’s outstanding traction makes it ideally suited to forestry and utilities work, as well as fire fighting and rescue operations,” says Van Sales Manager Mike Sanders.
www.rossetts.co.uk
Visit Rossetts Mercedes-Benz on Stand OS13.
Vehicle chassis for every need Volvo Trucks offers a vast range of reliable and durable quality commercial vehicle chassis for the fire and rescue services, from the tough, agile, Volvo FL and FE to the highly flexible Volvo FM. The company understands the special requirements your vehicles must meet, so all its range is available with a large range of axle configurations, cabs, trims, horsepower ratings – all perfectly matched to a manual, automated or automatic gearbox. As a consequence of more than 45 years’ experience building fire fighting vehicle chassis and working with many of the UK’s leading bodybuilders and equipment suppliers, Volvo can create a vehicle specification that meets every option and variation you might require. Volvo’s cabs adhere to the Swedish cab test – the toughest yardstick in the industry – which are stricter and more comprehensive than current EU legislative requirements. “The new Volvo truck chassis range is easy to customise to suit every individual fire sector need.
SHB Hire Ltd is a family owned and operated company with over 46 years’ experience of hiring and managing specialist vehicles. It has one of the UK’s largest and most diverse hire fleets with over 11,000 vehicles and plant and has recently acquired the long-term hire activities of Hendy Hire. The company has Europe’s largest 4x4 hire fleet and is able to provide equipment on short, flexi, long-term and contract hire. Vehicles available include cars, standard and specialist LCVs and HGVs, plus specialist units such as mobility, refrigeration and those for highways maintenance and incident support. In addition, SHB Hire operates the UK’s largest golf buggy fleet, including stretcher versions.
It is an invaluable all-rounder that does an equally brilliant job whatever and wherever required,” said Richard Osborne, Key Account Manager for Volvo Trucks, UK and Ireland. Volvo can also offer competitive, flexible leasing agreements and a range of maintenance services to suit all budgets.
Mobile engineers Currently operating from 14 key locations covering the UK, the company will continue to expand its geographical footprint as its client base grows. SHB understands the importance of keeping your fleet on the road and, to support this, it operates a dedicated team of over 55 mobile engineers who are fully equipped to carry out on-site repairs and maintenance. SHB Hire is an established supplier to emergency services and provides products and services to the majority of the police, ambulance and fire and rescue services throughout the UK. At The Emergency Services Show SHB will be displaying its latest welfare van, Land Rovers and an example of its golf buggy models.
www.volvotrucks.com
www.shb.co.uk
Visit Volvo Group UK Ltd on Stand OS414.
Visit SHB Hire Ltd on Stand OS85.
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Emergency Services Times August 2014
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