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JULY 2016UNITED KINGDOMRENAULT-TRUCKS.CO.UK

TESTIMONIAL THE RANGE T ACCLAIMED BY POLAND

PRODUCTRENAULT TRUCKS C XLOAD: CARRYING UP TO 8 M3 OF CONCRETE

THE RANGE D IN VENICE: LINKING LAND AND LAGOON

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In this latest issue of “Optimum”, Renault Trucks is

setting out to explore different continents and

demonstrate its commitment and local presence.

The first stop is in Africa, where, as part of its

partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP)

Renault Trucks staff members volunteer to organise

training workshops. Although the African continent is

among the most prominent examples of Renault Trucks’

commitment, our range of vehicles also attracts attention

in Europe: in Venice, for example, the Brusato Trasporti

haulage company has chosen the Range D to create a

link between land and sea. While in Poland, the Range T

is particularly appreciated by our clients.

You will also have the opportunity of discovering

a new model in this issue, the Renault Trucks C Xload,

the champion for payload in its category.

From alternative fuels to the latest product innovations,

these pages will keep you updated on all the latest news

from Renault Trucks.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue!

Bruno BlinChairman of Renault Trucks

is published by Renault Trucks in more than 100 countries and in 15 languages — Publication director: Chrystèle Chef — chrystele.chef@renault–

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REPORTThe Range C in Venice: linking land and lagoonp P. 8

Editorial

Contents

REPORTRenault Trucks – World Food Programme: partners for the long haulp P. 4

TESTIMONIAL The Range T acclaimed by Polandp P. 18

PRODUCT Renault Trucks C Xload: carrying up to 8 m³ of concrete p P. 6

DIGITALThe latest additions to Renault Trucks Digital Galaxy p P. 19

TECHNOLOGYAlternative fuelsp P. 16

PRODUCT

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MKR

RENAULT TRUCKS TRIUMPHS OVER MOROCCAN TERRAIN

The 2016 Libya Rally, which took place between 14 and 21 April 2016, finished in style for the MKR Technology team and Renault Trucks, with the Mammoet team winning the seventh and last leg of the competition (Tendrara – Saïdia, 290 km). A challenge that enabled the MKR team to prove its efficiency and gave Renault Trucks the opportunity of demonstrating its vehicles’ reliability.

Every year, the British magazine Commercial Motor makes a comparative survey of variousvehicles. More than just a workingspace, cabs offer long-distance driversa real living area where comfort, as well as fittings, really count. After anight of trials, the Renault Trucks T 520Maxispace was voted the best cab in 2016.

IN BRIEF

CLIENT RELATIONS

RENAULT TRUCKS, FRAIKIN’S “BEST SUPPLIER”Renault Trucks has just been voted Best supplier for 2015 by the Fraikin Group, Europe’s leading industrial and commercial vehicle hire company. After carrying out a survey among its teams, Renault Trucks, which makes up 10% of the Group’s total fleet, was singled out from 23 other suppliers for the quality of its client relations and respect for its commitments.

9,200 kgThe unladen weight of the Renault Trucks C Xload, confirmed by the French certifying authority UTAC. This makes it the champion for unladen weight in its category. At the same time, it also tops the payload rankings, since it can carry up to 8 m³ of concrete.

BODIED OFFERING

“READY FOR BUSINESS” RENAULT MASTER EURO 6 The UK bodied offering, “Ready for Business”, launched in September 2015 has already cut lead times and simplified ordering of factory-mounted bodies. From September 2016, Renault Trucks will be offering factory-ready tipper, dropside and Luton Euro-6 ready-bodied vehicles with full support and warranty.

RENAULT TRUCKS T VERSION 2016

EVEN MORE SAVINGSThree years after launching the Renault Trucks T, the model is now being upgraded with a new version that will further increase hauliers’ profitability. New aerodynamic features and lower weight enable the Renault Trucks T to reduce consumption by as much as 2%, while at the same time increasing its payload by 114 kg.

T 520 MAXISPACE, DECLARED BEST CAB IN 2016




After an initial experience in 2012 and 2013, why did you decide to extend the partnership until 2017? Nenad Grkovic – In 2011, the WFP

asked Renault Trucks to help us set up

instructional programs at our African bases

in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan

and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In all the countries where we operate,

trucks provide the final link in the logistics

chain that allows us to reach vulnerable and

isolated populations. Weather conditions

are invariably extreme, roads are in a very

poor state of repair and vehicles have to

meet challenging demands. The staff we

recruit locally does not always have the

experience needed to maintain and repair

them. Renault Trucks agreed to set up a

corporate patronage instructional system

based on voluntary participation throughout

Europe.

The pilot scheme, which ran in 2012 and

2013, was devoted to HGV mechanical

maintenance with the aim of raising all the

mechanics to the same level of competence.

On board a Renault Kerax 6x6, equipped

with a mobile classroom, the Renault Trucks

instructors made their way across

5 countries to pass on the latest repair

and maintenance techniques. Inside the

vehicle, a repair workshop, as well as

a Renault Trucks vehicle engine, made it

possible to clearly indicate all the parts

involved and carry out demonstrations.

This new partnership, starting in 2015, will

be designed to train fleet managers and

workshop controllers. Altogether, 150 people

will benefit from this programme between

now and 2017, via 11 training sessions in

seven countries: the Democratic Republic of

Within the context of the partnership between Renault Trucks and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a number of Renault Trucks staff members volunteer to go to Africa to lead training workshops.We interviewed Nenad Grkovic, the logistics manager for the WFP fleet.

RENAULT TRUCKS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME PARTNERS FOR THE LONG HAUL

REPORT

IN FIGURES 4 YEARS: The length of the partnership.16 training sessions.7 COUNTRIES: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Chad and Uganda.190 WFP agents trained.

Congo, Niger, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia,

Chad and Uganda.

Why did you choose Renault Trucks to help you? N. G. – Our fleet of trucks, 785 of which

belong to the World Food Programme,

include vehicles for challenging terrains

that Renault Trucks are very familiar with.

We were looking for a partner with solid

experience in mechanics, capable of

providing “turnkey” training programmes

and ready to go out into the field to train

local personnel. Renault Trucks

immediately gave us access to its training

centres in France and Ghana, setting up

a programme adapted to meet our staff’s

needs. The volunteer employees, who

trained our teams, showed a great deal

of flexibility and adaptability, despite the

invariably difficult travel conditions.

Furthermore, it is important to remember

that the countries we operate in are

politically and economically unstable.

At the end of this three-year period, we are

planning to train local instructors who

will be able to continue the work that

Renault Trucks has been able to begin.

What benefits has this partnership brought? N. G. – Feedback from the field has been

very positive. Apart from the purely

mechanical aspects, those taking part

discover the challenges of eco-driving and

want to continue making progress. They feel

that we believe in them, and that we are

investing in the future. The certificate they

receive at the end of the training highlights

their skills and can subsequently help them

find a new job if the WFP leaves their

country at the end of its humanitarian

mission, or if they wish to work in another

country where the WFP is operating.

As far as Renault Trucks is concerned, the

volunteer staff members who work in teams

of two are proud of applying their skills

to a humanitarian cause. The discussions

between European Training teams and

our staff members are highly enriching,

since everyone learns from each other.

The instructors do their very best to ensure

that their apprentices genuinely benefit

from their training.

Thanks to its presence and technical

expertise in Africa, Renault Trucks does

everything to keep our vehicles on the road

and therefore ensure that the World Food

Programme’s operations can continue

smoothly.




Renault Trucks volunteers train local teams.

Renault Kerax equipped as a repair workshop.

Regular practical workshops mark the skills transfer process.

The mobile unit travels to 7 countries.




PRODUCT

1 LIGHT AND POWERFULThe Renault Trucks

C Xload is designed to

meet the issues encountered

when transporting concrete.

All aspects of the vehicle have

been meticulously examined

to reduce weight as much as

possible. As a result, the

Renault Trucks C Xload

has many parts made of

aluminium, such as the hub

caps, Diesel tank and air tank.

This translates into weight

savings of 587 kg(1) for a total

unladen weight of 9,200 kg

– a value certified by the

French UTAC organisation –

2 COMFORTABLE AND RELIABLEThe Renault Trucks

C Xload cab uses the same

architecture as the long haul

range to offer drivers a

maximum degree of comfort;

all controls are within easy

reach, plus adjustable seats

and steering wheel to provide

a spacious driving position.

As far as safety is concerned,

Renault Trucks offers a new

function on its Nav’Truck

application: the Mixer Rollover

Alert. Specially designed for

concrete transporters, this

function issues warnings on

concrete mixer vehicles in the

event of danger, bearing in

mind that every year, between

10 and 15 accidents of this

type occur in Europe. With this

function incorporated into

Nav’Truck, the driver enters

details concerning load

volume, type of concrete being

carried and the itinerary.

During the journey, alerts are

then issued – orange or red

according to the situation –

whenever the vehicle is

approaching a bend or

roundabout at an unsafe

speed.

RENAULT TRUCKS C XLOAD

CONCRETE LOADS OF UP TO 8 M³ Mainly designed for carrying concrete and perfectly adapted to on and off-road applications,

the Renault Trucks C Xload offers outstanding payload capacity and body mounting possibilities.

With its 9,200 kg unladen weight, it is the lightest vehicle in its category.

and a payload of 8 m³. Thanks

to chassis reinforcements

in areas bearing the most

weight, the Renault Trucks

C Xload maintains all the

robustness found on the

Range C.




IN FIGURES 9,200 KG: unladen weight.8 M3 (CONCRETE): payload.– 137 KG: 255L tank.– 60 KG: reduced weight chassis reinforcements.– 220 KG: components in aluminium (tanks, hubcaps, etc.) – 130 KG: Goodyear tyres specially designed for the Range C Xload, size 295/80 R22.5.– 40 KG: tandem with single reduction drive axles.

587 KG: altogether lighter compared with a standard Range C vehicle.

3RELIABLE AND COST EFFICIENTThe Renault Trucks

C Xload maintains the front

bumper with steel corners

and protective grids on the

headlights. These are required

to protect areas highly

vulnerable to impacts. It is

also designed to make body

mounting operations easier,

with provisions for installing

a concrete mixer, a 650 Nm

engine rear PTO, a vertical

exhaust incorporating SCR

and a horometer fitted

as standard, etc. Finally,

in addition to being robust and

ultra light, the Renault Trucks

C Xload offers extra

profitability, making it possible

to save one delivery round

for every 16 carried out and

fuel consumption savings

of between 1 and 2%.

(1) Compared to a standard vehicle to the same specification.







“My grandfather set up

this company in

1955. At the time,

he rented out

rowing boats. My

father then changed

the business into a goods delivery company

operating between land and the lagoon.

In 1996, I took over the family business and,

with my wife, we gave our sphere of

activities a new boost.” Brusato Trasporti

now has a workforce of 46, operates

22 boats, 3 vehicles and has 2 main offices

– administrative and logistic – in Venice.

“We have proved that even in Venice, a city

with a somewhat old-style aspect, can still

be a place for setting up a flourishing

and modern company.” 45-year-old

Massimiliano Brusato does not hide his

pride of being at the head of this company,

which has exclusive distribution rights to

UPS packages throughout the lagoon. “We

also carry every kind of goods: domestic

appliances, fresh and frozen foodstuffs,

beverages, etc. We handle removals for

businesses and private individuals, as well

as providing funereal transport.” Quite an

achievement, in a city where cars never have

and never will play an important role, where

every island is linked by a bridge and some

canals are not much wider than a gondola.

SEEKING THE IDEAL VEHICLE“To provide the transport of packages and

goods, we were looking for a vehicle as

robust as an HGV, as manoeuvrable as a

lightweight vehicle and that could also be

driven by anybody,” explains Massimilano

Brusato. “I asked a colleague for his

opinion, and he recommended the

Renault Trucks Cab D 2 m. I always trust

the opinion of a professional and I was not

wrong.” After several months of use, the

new Renault Trucks D Cab 2 m has already

proved its worth.

“Our field of activity is the lagoon. To carry

out deliveries in Venice, the Renault Trucks

D Cab 2 m provides the essential link

between land and sea transport. It must be

efficient, sturdy, manoeuvrable and

reliable,” stresses Massimiliano Brusato.

In Venice, the Brusato Trasporti company has chosen the Renault Trucks Range D to make the connection between land-based and seaborne transport, enabling it to carry out its deliveries into every part of the Venetian lagoon.

RANGE DLINKING LAND AND LAGOON

REPORT

BRUSATO TRASPORTICOMPANY FOUNDED: 1955.WORKFORCE: 46.FLEET: 3 vehicles, 22 motorised boats.GOODS CARRIED: parcels, fresh and frozen food products, beverages, domestic appliances, musical instruments, removals and funereal transport, etc.

THE “PRODUCT BENEFIT”

The Renault Trucks Cab D 2 m features a genuine U chassis in steel, bolted and not welded, with HGV type suspension and drive axle. Load capacity on the rear axle is 3,300 to 5,100 kg. Highly versatile, provision is made to mount many different types of body.




REPORT

A bolted steel chassis with HGV type

U-profile side members gives the

Renault Trucks D Cab 2 m outstanding

load capacity and robustness.

COMFORTABLE AND MANOEUVRABLEMarco, 45 years old, has been working at

Brusato Trasporti for 9 years. He is the

new vehicle’s driver. From Monday to

Friday, he gets to Marghera, the industrial

park 10 km outside Venice, at 7 AM to pick

up the packages due for delivery within the

day. He then drives to the “tronchetto”,

where the various parcels are transferred,

by hand, to the boats at the quayside.

Marco admits that he is not only impressed

by the Renault Trucks D Cab 2 m’s sturdy

build, but also by its manoeuvrability and

comfort. “I cover 45,000 km a year,” he

states. Thanks to the cab’s compactness,

“The vehicle is very practical when it

comes to manoeuvring and negotiating

all those narrow passages and streets.

It really can go just about anywhere!”

“The engine does everything you ask it to

do, and the vehicle gives you a feeling of

stability and power. It makes work a real

pleasure.”

“Thanks to the step and hand grip, getting

into and out of the cab is very easy. The cab

interior is roomy and offers several storage

spaces. It is well soundproofed and features

an automatic air conditioning system,

which will be very useful this summer.

All the controls are within easy reach

on the dashboard and steering wheel.

Furthermore, the on-board computer

display is bright and intuitive, which helps

me keep focused on the road ahead.”

Around 5 PM, Marco looks out over

the lagoon, he is waiting for the boats

returning from Venice with new packages

to deliver. On board his Renault Trucks

D Cab 2 m, he gets ready for the return trip

to Marghera.

“For me and for the company, having a

reliable, robust and manoeuvrable vehicle

is already a profit centre,” concludes

Massimiliano. “It helps avoid a great many

problems. And avoiding problems helps

me make money.”

The Renault Trucks D Cab 2 m is as robust

as an HGV and as manoeuvrable as a van.”

Marco, driver-delivery agent at Brusato Trasporti






TESTIMONIAL

BLOOMFIELDS GALLOPS AHEAD WITH ROBUST RENAULT MASTER

Bloomfields, the elite name

in horsebox manufacture

for professional and amateur

riders, has selected the

Renault Master as its main

chassis partner for the first

time. The 3.5 tonne long wheelbase platform

cabs are being supplied by Renault Trucks’

approved East Midlands dealer,

RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV), and will

be used to build Bloomfield’s premium

Legacy range.

FAST TRACK APPROVALThe company, whose customers include

grass roots Pony Club riders right through

to national and international show jumpers

and eventers, gained a rapid six month

European Whole Vehicle Type Approval

with Renault Master in stark contrast

to the three years it has taken with other

manufacturers. The Legacy range, which also

has full DEFRA approval, is sold across the

UK and Europe including leading equestrian

nations, Holland, Belgium, France and

Germany.

Bloomfield’s owner, Dean Moody, who is

himself a horse owner and a qualified vehicle

body technician, says: “Our business is

booming, Renault Trucks and RHCV have been

extremely responsive partners, providing

first class service and technical support,

as well as manufacturing what we think

is the most reliable and long lasting vehicle

on the market.”

ROBUST & REINFORCEDDean continues: “The Renault Master

generally feels more robust and, together with

our reinforced status tested bulkhead that

Riding high: Bloomfield’s premium Legacy on a Renault Master chassis.

THE BUSINESS PROS Responsive partners First class serviceTechnical supportRapid six month European Whole Vehicle Type Approval Robust, reliable, premium product

3.5 tonne long wheelbase platform cab.

When one of Europe’s leading 3.5 tonne horsebox manufacturers chooses a new chassis partner, the whole equine community takes note.

separates the horse from the driver, we think

we have a vehicle that is as strong and as safe

as possible for both passenger and horse.”

Bloomfield’s in-house technicians have

specifically designed a fibreglass partition

for this vehicle, and the new sliding partition

means that the position is more flexible

for the owner as it can be adjusted with

one hand.

For RHCV, the project has been led by Edward

Baxter from the company’s Nottingham site

who worked closely with the Bloomfields team

to deliver the Renault Master chassis to their

exacting specification.

However, the last word must go to Dean,

who says: “Overall, we are absolutely delighted

with our new Renault Master chassis and

hope the Legacy range is the most attractive

on the market for horse owners.”




TESTIMONIAL

Built to Anglian Timber’s exacting

specification to carry its custom-built roof

trusses, the Range D’s special flat platform

body, produced by Norfolk-based Harvey

Coachbuilders, has a low ride height of just

1 metre from ground to floor to meet height

restrictions for bridges and power cables.

HASSLE-FREE This is the first Renault truck to join Anglian

Timber’s fleet of 5 specialist vehicles.

Director, Roger Steed, found local dealer,

Renault Trucks Felixstowe, extremely

committed to supply the specialist vehicle

required to deal with the demands

of the operation and height requirements.

“Renault Trucks, together with Harvey

Coachbuilders, was definitely our best

option,” he says. “They took the time

to understand our requirements and

subsequently provided a truck which

is perfect for our needs.”

READY FOR BODYBUILDING The Range D is designed to simplify

bodybuilding with a chassis pre-equipped for

every application, as Gary Harvey, Harvey

Coachbuilders discovered. “We’ve been

working with Anglian Timber for over 25 years

and we discussed their requirements very

closely,” he explains. “Our job was to produce

a specialist, bespoke body with the minimum

floor height and Renault Trucks helped us to

achieve this with ease.” Gary continues: “The

particular advantage in using the Range D is

that the chassis is configured in such a way

that it is designed to keep everything low.

In addition, it was extremely straightforward

to achieve the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA)

which made the whole process hassle-free.

HIGH LOADLOW RIDER

FULL SERVICE Anglian Timber’s roof truss service offers

a full design and delivery service for new build,

refurbishment or roof extension. The Range D,

on a 5-year full rental through BRS Ltd, carries

custom-built roof trusses from Anglian

Timber’s factory in Wix, Essex, to building sites

across Norfolk, Kent, Sussex, London,

Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire. For Peter Todd

of Renault Trucks Felixstowe, this is an

important conquest that underlines the

flexibility of the rugged and reliable Range D

for specialist applications. He comments: “As

well as being an extremely robust vehicle, the

Range D is designed with numerous mechanical

and electrical pre-equipment to simplify the

bodybuilding operation so it’s great that Harvey

Coachbuilders found it so straightforward – we

very much look forward to working with both

companies again in the future.”

Delivering roof trusses to building sites can be challenging; trucks must be durable, manoeuvrable and, critically, must comply with height restrictions en route. For Anglian Timber, the solution is an 18 tonne Renault Trucks Range D 18 Wide 4x2 low 280 with specialist flat platform body.

Height clearance: Anglian Timber’s low ride height Renault Trucks D is just 1 metre from ground to floor.




MacWilliam Demolition’s

striking red-cabbed

32 tonne K 430 8x4, fitted

with a Hyva Hookloader

(Hyvalift 32.5600 c/w

Hyva Autosheet system),

operates in some of the most challenging

conditions, working on demolition,

construction and landfill sites across

Scotland.

The Range K’s robust chassis and good

ground clearance were key to Managing

Director Craig MacWilliam’s decision to

purchase the company’s first Renault truck.

BEST VALUE OVERALL Following a thorough vehicle evaluation

and selection process, Craig, who is also

Chariman of the National Federation of

Demolition Contractors for Scotland and

Northern Ireland, says: “The Range K stood

out straight away, and the driver was

immediately smitten. One thing that really

appealed was the smooth acceleration and

responsiveness, more like the gentle

acceleration of a car than a truck. Crucially

I felt that the Range K offered the best value

overall, it was a great performer and came

from a highly reputable manufacturer.”

Based in Coatbridge, MacWilliam

Demolition works for commercial,

industrial and local authority clients and

is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Setting new standards in terms of

robustness, obstacle clearance capacity

and pulling power, the Range K is

particularly suited to meet the needs of

customers like MacWilliam Demolition,

which operates in challenging

environments. The Range K, with its

rigorously tested components, 100% steel

bumper, headlamp protection grills and

reinforced protection for all exposed parts

of the cab, is already proving more than up

to the job. For MacWilliam’s drivers,

the Range K’s spacious day cab makes for

a more comfortable working environment.

“The new vehicle has been on the road for

a few weeks and we already know we made

the right decision,” says Craig. “We are

noticing better acceleration under load and,

whilst we are still calculating the exact

fuel consumption figures, we are seeing

an improvement compared with the

previous vehicles.”

The toughest jobs demand the toughest trucks and, for Lanarkshire’s MacWilliam Demolition Ltd, the rugged Renault Trucks K is the ideal vehicle to meet growing demand for its business.

DEMOLISHING THE COMPETITION

TESTIMONIAL

Tough stuff: MacWilliam Demolition’s Range K operates in challenging conditions.

Wrapped in Hazell & Jefferies’ striking yellow and blue livery, eleven 32 tonne Renault Trucks C 480

8x4 tippers are turning heads across the South of England.

MADE FOR THE JOB

The Range Cs, 3 with Wilcox

Wilcosteel tipping bodies,

7 with Fitzgerald tipping

bodies and one with an

Aluminium PPG Fabrications

body, join the company’s

fleet of 37 tippers following a competitive

trial and evaluation process that

Top tipper: the Range C delivers robust performance in demanding applications for Hazell & Jefferies.

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GOOD RELATIONSA strong relationship with Renault Trucks’

approved distributor, Thompson

Commercials Boston, was central to

Overland Transport’s decision to bring

a new Range T into its fleet.

Rob Page says: “We have a fantastic local

dealer and get on really well with their

salesman, Richard Laws-Chapman.

Renault Trucks has always shown a keen

interest in our business and let us know about

any new vehicles and provided demonstrators

for us to trial.”

All Overland Transport’s Renault trucks are

fully maintained by Thompson Commercials,

ensuring a reliable, well presented service

that continues to drive this independent,

family business’ success.

For Overland Transport, specialists in the

movement of temperature controlled

produce and dry freight across the UK and

Western France, a modern, well-maintained

fleet is essential to meet service level

demands of customers on both sides

of the Channel.

A loyal customer of Renault Trucks for

18 years, Overland Transport values reliable,

robust and fuel efficient trucks, so the

decision to bring the first 44 tonne Range

T 460 6x2 tractor unit onto the six-strong

fleet was a natural step. As well as delivering

exceptional fuel economy in harsh driving

conditions, the new Range T is specified with

a 4.1m wheelbase to carry larger fuel tanks

to keeping refuelling to a minimum on

time-sensitive operations.

Driver comfort is also a key factor for

Transport Manager, Rob Page. “Our drivers

are out on the road for 7-10 days at a time,

it’s imperative that they are happy,” says Rob.

“The Range T’s bigger cab, superior dash

layout and quiet engine, together with the

ever-efficient Optidriver gearbox are ’huge

plusses’ that make for a pleasant day’s

driving.”

Exporting British-manufactured products

from the East of England, the Midlands and

the M62 corridor, the Range T delivers to the

Loire Valley, Brittany and Normandy. Return

loads typically consist of chilled or frozen

produce for overnight deliveries to the UK’s

fruit and vegetable wholesale markets, and

leading supermarket chains.

THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Entente cordiale: The fuel efficient, reliable Range T delivers for Overland Transport’s time sensitive operations on both sides of the Channel.

included head-to-heads against other

marques. Managing Director, Richard Hazell,

explains: “It was as though the vehicle had

been built specifically for the tipper trade

and we loved that the gearbox automatically

selected the right ratio for the work we do.

The outstanding product performance in

test drives, combined with a competitive

package and friendly and supportive staff at

our local Renault Trucks dealer in Reading

was the most attractive deal.”

The Range Cs operate across southern

England on aggregate deliveries, road

planing, surface dressing and general

highways work for the Pangbourne-based

civil engineering and road surfacing

specialist.

“The good-looking trucks, together with our

eye-catching livery, are certainly making

a statement out on the roads.”

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TECHNOLOGY

RENAULT MAXITY IN FIGURESGVW: 4.5 t.PAYLOAD: 1,000 kg.OPERATING RANGE: 200 km.MAXIMUM SPEED: 90 km/h.ELECTRIC MOTOR: 47 kW.MAXIMUM TORQUE AT START-UP: 270 Nm.BATTERIES: lithium-ion /iron phosphate, carrying 42 kWh of energy.BATTERY WEIGHT: 400 kg.FULL CHARGE TIME: 7 h.The hydrogen kit carries a usable energy of 45 kWh.The battery produces 20 kW.The 300 kg kit is made up of two 75L tanks which hold 4 kg of H2 at 350 bars.

DELIVERY ROUNDS FOR THE FRENCH POST OFFICESince the end of February, no one hears the

mail van coming any more in and around Dole

(Jura). And there’s a very good reason! It runs

on electricity – generating zero noise and

ALTERNATIVE FUELSIn order to provide ever cleaner and quieter transport options, Renault Trucks has developed vehicles running on alternative fuels. Renault Maxity and Range D Biodiesel are two examples of this environmentally positive approach. The first of these is equipped with an extended operating range fuel cell using hydrogen, while the second runs on biofuel. They are already being tested under actual operating conditions in Dole and Toulouse (France).

The French Post Office has taken delivery of its first truck running on natural gas delivered by Renault Trucks.

Renault Trucks Maxity Electric running on hydrogen at the Dole Post Office in France.

odour. On board a Renault Maxity, the first

HGV to be fitted with a fuel cell approved in

Europe, Coralie, the young postwoman put in

charge of the prototype is able to carry out all

her delivery rounds in this vehicle, covering

some 70 km every day.

The Renault Maxity Electric runs on hydrogen

and has an operating range of 200 km,

of which 100 km come from energy stored

in its lithium-ion batteries plus an additional

100 km provided by the hydrogen fuel cell

operating range extender. This fuel cell allows

a chemical reaction to take place between

the oxygen coming from the atmosphere

and the hydrogen stored in pressure tanks.

This reaction generates electricity enabling

the vehicle to generate heat, which will be




RENAULT TRUCKS RANGE D BIODIESELVEHICLES 1 Renault Trucks D 4x2 12 t rigid fitted with a DTI 5 240 hp engine. 1 Renault Trucks D 4x2 19 t rigid fitted with a DTI 8 320 hp engine.4 Renault Trucks D Wide 19 t tractors fitted with DTI 8 320 hp engines.

THE RAVE GROUPA workforce of 1,200.30 sites in France.

The Renault Trucks vehicles operated by the Rave Group operate at various

Airbus sites in the Toulouse region.

used to keep the cab interior warm during the

harsh Jura winters, without reducing the

vehicle’s operating range. This means that the

vehicle only emits water vapour. Developed by

the Grenoble-based Symbio FCell company,

the fuel cell doubles an electric vehicles’

operating range. Filling up with hydrogen takes

no longer than filling up with petrol or Diesel.

This test, to be carried out over a one year

period, should enable Renault Trucks to

explore the full potential of hydrogen

technology under actual operating conditions.

For the French Post Office, this experiment is

in line with other projects that have also been

embarked upon with the aim of extending

electric vehicles’ operating ranges. To date,

the Renault Maxity Electric has already

successfully carried out over 180 delivery

rounds, covering almost 13,000 km,

without incident.

BIODIESEL FOR AIRBUSRenault Trucks and the Rave Group,

specialised in providing transport and logistics

services, recently delivered a fleet of two

Renault Trucks D Cab 2.1 m vehicles in 4x2

flatbed versions and four Renault Trucks

D Wide vehicles in tractor versions to Airbus

(Toulouse). Their distinctive feature was

that all six vehicles run on biodiesel fuel.

While these vehicles deliver the same

performance as their Diesel counterparts,

they can run on B30 biodiesel fuel, a mixture

of Diesel and vegetable oil or B100, a fuel

entirely based on vegetable or animal fat

substances. As a result, these vehicles emit

little carbon dioxide. Airbus was interested

by this solution, which has the advantage

of reconciling efficiency and respect for the

environment. Currently, the Renault Trucks

Cab D 2 m and the Range D Wide Biodiesel

are operating in the Toulouse conurbation

at the Air-log logistics site, devoted to the

needs of all Airbus assembly sites in the

conurbation and its Airbus production site

at Saint-Éloi.




TESTIMONIAL

What is your company’s business? Przemysław Wąsowski — LINK Sp. z o.o.

provides road transport services for goods

throughout the European Union. We offer

complete transport services (FTL),

partial (LTL) and express deliveries for the

automotive industry. Above all, we work for

domestic appliances, e-commerce and

for manufacturers of paper and packaging,

plastics, the steel industry and building

materials.

What constraints do you have related to your business? P. W. — In long-distance haulage, we have

to comply with the prevailing standards

in our own country, as well as in those we

cross. Our company has been able to make

SP. Z O.O. LINK1989: Founding date.750 EMPLOYEES, including 600 drivers.350 TRACTORS, including 120 Renault Trucks Range T (20 more to be added during 2016).40 MILLION KILOMETRES/YEAR. DESTINATIONS: Benelux, United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland.

POLANDTHE RANGE T ACCLAIMEDAfter having tested 6 different brands of vehicles, the Polish company LINK Sp. z o.o., one of the major players on the European haulage market, opted for the Renault Trucks Range T. Przemysław Wąsowski, LINK’s transport department manager, explains the choice, based on the vehicle’s many assets.

the necessary adaptations and position

itself on the market. Having reliable and

modern vehicles adapted to meet our

clients’ demands helps us achieve this.

What was your main reason for choosing the Range T? P. W. — The Range T meets our

requirements very well. In association with

Renault Trucks, we defined an optimal

configuration for the tractors according to

our clients’ needs and the conditions under

which the vehicles are operated. They all

have the Fuel Eco pack, which guarantees

maximum fuel savings and the Eco Cruise,

an intelligent 3 mode speed regulator,

an adjustable roof deflector and no sun

visor (which alters air resistance).

Was fuel consumption a decisive factor in your choice? P. W. — Yes, even if it does depend on other

factors, such as route profile, load volume,

the vehicle’s state of repair, weather or

traffic conditions. Currently we can count

on between 8.1 and 8.7 mpg.

Have your drivers received training? P. W. — All LINK drivers follow the

Optifuel Training programme offered by

Renault Trucks. They become familiar with

the vehicle’s specific characteristics and

optimise their driving in terms of fuel saving

and safety. Comparing figures before and

after the instruction shows an appreciable

reduction in consumption.

The Renault Trucks T are equipped with DTI 11 460 hp engines.

RENAULT TRUCKS RANGE T – VOTED“TRUCK OF THE YEAR” IN POLANDFollowing the competition organised by the Polski Traker magazine for the 23rd year in a row, Renault Trucks Range T, already voted “International Truck of the Year 2015”, was voted “Truck of the Year 2016” by the Polish magazine’s readers. In particular, votes cast by drivers and enthusiasts highlighted the benefits offered by the range and its economic efficiency.




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Renault Trucks gives drivers access to an app which makes their everyday work easier. It replaces the driving logbook in which drivers usually note down their driving and rest times. Available on iPhone and Android, the driver will only have to click on one of four icons (“Driving”, “Available”,

“Short rest” and “Long rest’.) to enter details, making it possible to anticipate situations at a glance and not exceed the permitted number of hours a week.

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