Derbyshire-based company Longcliffe Quarries Ltd has invested in 15 brand new Volvo trucks for the delivery of its range of over 100 essential limestone products to customers around the UK.

The best in class lorries have a new ‘I-Save’ engine which will help the company achieve up to 10 Miles Per Gallon (MPG), delivering benefits for the environment  and customers.  The new vehicles contribute to Longcliffe’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint and its vehicle maintenance costs.

Longcliffe Group Managing Director Paul Boustead says: “We are continually investing in all aspects of our business and our fleet is a key focus for our drive for improved efficiency and sustainability. 

“Based on the track record of new Volvos we have previously bought, plus the I-Save engine advantages, we are pleased to bolster our fleet with these new vehicles.  Not only are they helping us with our sustainability goals, they also offer safety improvements for drivers and vulnerable road users.”

The new lorries’ safety equipment includes forward collision warning with Advanced Emergency Brake System (AEBS); side collision avoidance support on driver and nearside; driver alert support warning and tyre pressure monitoring.

Commenting on the new Volvos, Longcliffe Driver Mark Dance adds: "The new vehicles are very comforatble and are a great all-round driver. The new side proxmity sensors are a great assistant to help me detect vulnerable road users around the vehicle."

James Cowen, Managing Director at Hartshorne, says: “We have been supplying Longcliffe Quarries since 2019, and we were delighted that they turned to the Hartshorne Group once more, for this, their latest batch of Volvo Trucks. These new vehicles feature the I-Save engine, which is not only kinder to the environment, but the trucks also come with a whole host of safety features to support the driver. The new Volvo Trucks are already on the road, so keep your eyes peeled”.

At the same time as investing in the most efficient engines, Longcliffe is also looking at other sources of lower carbon vehicle fuel to increase the sustainability of its operations.