Careful with that glass... You wouldn't want to drop it! As a big fan of 'anniversary trucks' Biglorryblog learns that Aldridge-based Brownhills Glass is marking its 30th birthday with a new Eurocargo 12 tonne rigid, built onto Iveco's special 'EL' low height chassis, complete with striking 'All Blacks' livery with Maori graphics, to highlight the company's milestone achievement and set it apart from the BG's traditional brown and cream liveried fleet.
Mounted with bodywork by Supertrucks of St Helens, the Eurocargo features a nearside external rack set at a five degree 'angle of lean' (that's the techie term so I understand) , together with double internal racks with ratchet straps for the secure transport of glass. The low chassis is also a good idea as it ensures safe and easy access for crew when loading and unloading the vehicle. Now click through here for more...
Its arrival in the company's 14-strong fleet, which already comprises 12 Eurocargos, marks BG's first truck with an automated gearbox. But that's nothing unusual as all new 4x2 Eurocargos, come with a two-pedal EuroTronic gearbox as standard nowadays!
"We placed the order for the new Eurocargo last year to ensure it would be bodied and ready to enter operation on 1 June 2009, to mark the 30th anniversary of our company," Tim Price, boss of Brownhills Glass tells BLB. "We'd seen the All Blacks liveried trucks on Iveco's stand at the CV Show and decided we wanted to follow their lead and do something really striking. We've always operated Eurocargos in our fleet and continue to do so for one simple reason - they have never let us down."
Hi,
I´d like to know more about this truck.. I have a glass company in Brazil and this kind of car or truck there isn´t here!
I´ll apreciate if u could help me!
thanks a lot,
Grace
Hi Grace
Happy to help you find a suitable truck for your Glass Business.
Please advise on :- mike.ponsonby@btopenworld.com
Kind Regards
Mike Ponsonby BA