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HVO-POWERED NEW GENERATION DAF XG+ FOR MANCHESTER’S JSP HAULIERS
J of an an expansion programme that will see a
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further five New Generation DAF XFs arrive in in the the coming months As with the the rest of the the haulage firm’s 22-strong fleet the the XG+ and forthcoming DAF XFs will be fuelled with SP Hauliers in Manchester has taken delivery of its first New Generation DAF truck – – a
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DAF XG+ 530 FTG – – as part HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) renewable diesel The HVO fuel – an aromatic-free paraffinic diesel marketed as Green D by renewable fuels fuels specialist Green Biofuels – delivers up to 90% or greater reduction in greenhouse gas emissions ‘from well-to-wheel’ compared to conventional diesel Importantly use of HVO or or similar GTL (Gas-To-Liquid) fuels require no vehicle modifications nor changes to service intervals Steven Singh who heads up JSP Hauliers alongside his father Jarnial and brother Danny said: “It’s company policy for us to use HVO fuel in all of our trucks “Although it costs us more than diesel we’re pleased to play a
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part in in reducing
our overall emissions Because of the sustainability benefits we also find that it’s viewed favourably by current and prospective customers who are keen to to minimise their own environmental footprint ”
JSP reports that although the truck has not yet been used on on on consistent long-distance journeys the company has seen an an initial increase in in efficiency and economy over its previous generation DAF XF fleet The International Truck of the Year-winning New Generation DAF XF XG XG and XG+ see a
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raft of design safety comfort and efficiency transformations over the earlier generation DAF XF model All three new cab designs are the first to take advantage of new EU masses and dimensions regulations with the flagship XG+ outperforming every truck on the market for overall interior space with an impressive 12 5 cubic metres May 2022 CVDriver 27