Reinhardt Group orders 287 Volvo Trucks

Reinhardt Group orders 287 Volvo Trucks

The Reinhardt Group, one of South Africa's biggest Volvo truck operators, has
placed an order for 287 Volvo FM 400hp truck tractors to go into operation in
the company's bulk material transportation business.  The order doubles
Reinhardt Transport's fleet size. Deliveries have commenced and will be
completed in 2008.



Reinhardt Transport is based in Nigel, Johannesburg. The owner, Derick
Reinhardt, has been operating in the bulk materials transportation business for
more than 25 years. 

“This is one of Volvo Trucks biggest operators in South Africa and one of our
most important and influential customers. We are very happy to support the
Reinhardt Group in their continued operational success”, says Anders Lindblad
Managing Director for Volvo Trucks in South Africa.

All trucks now ordered are specified with the D13A diesel engine complete with
the automatic I-shift gear changing system, and the Volvo Engine Brake (VEB).
The order, of which 75 trucks are already in operation, doubles Reinhardt
Transport's fleet size. The balance of the 287 ordered units will be delivered
in the months to come. 

April 11, 2008


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