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Hauler Orders 1,500 Volvo Trucks – Model Uses Vegetable Oil As Fuel, Camera Monitor Instead Of Regular Mirrors
Italian hauler, Lannutti Group, orders 1,500 Volvo FH Aero trucks as part of a fleet renewal program.
Truck model FH Aero uses Vegetable oil as fuel and Camera Monitor instead of regular mirrors.
Lannutti Group boasts a fleet of over 2,500 long-haul trucks operated in eight European countries.
As part of a fleet renewal program, Lannutti Group, an Italian transport and logistics company, has signed an order for 1,500 Volvo FH Aero trucks to renew its fleet of over 2,500 long-haul trucks operated in eight European countries.
In one of Volvo Trucks’ biggest deals ever, the 1,500 new Volvo trucks will be delivered to Lannutti Group throughout 2024 and 2025, the Swedish-based company said in a statement.
The new Volvo FH Aero comes in four variants – FH Aero, FH Aero Electric, FH Aero gas-powered and FH16 Aero – all equipped with Volvo’s new Camera Monitor System – a feature that replaces regular mirrors.
Volvo notes that majority of the trucks ordered by Lannutti will be powered by HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a fuel that can be produced from waste products, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent.
“The fleet renewal principle for us at Lannutti Group is to prioritize low emission vehicles while offering a high level of comfort and safety to our drivers, protecting them and all the other road users,” says, Valter Lannutti, CEO at Lannutti Group.
“In addition to the fuel saving I-Save technology already 100% adopted in the fleet we are now aiming to grasp the benefits coming from the Camera Monitor System and improved aerodynamic design”.
Also speaking about the deal, Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks, said :
“This deal makes me so proud as it shows the trust and commitment that Lannutti has with Volvo Trucks as a long-lasting business partner”.
“This really is proof that we have done the right thing with the new Volvo FH Aero. It not only supports our customers in reducing fuel costs and CO2 emissions, but it is also one of the safest truck models for their drivers to operate”.
Unlike regular mirrors, Volvo Trucks’ new Camera Monitor System not only contributes to fuel savings but it also improves road safety as well as improves visibility in dark and rainy conditions.
In addition, the Volvo FH Aero also comes with a range of new interior features designed to improve the working environment for drivers, as well as connected services to give fleet operators a complete view of the truck and trailer.
