The All
new Volvo FM truck that offers top-notch flexibility and transport efficiency
has been unveiled by SMT Ghana.
SMT Ghana, the official Distributor of Volvo Construction Equipment,
Volvo Trucks and Volvo Penta in Ghana has held a grand ceremony in Accra to unveil the Volvo FM truck
acclaimed as the ideal all-round player in the Volvo trucks model range that
covers the needs of most customers and can as well be easily customized to suit
individual needs.
Launching the vehicle, the Managing Director of
SMT Ghana, Mr. Alex Dutamby described the new Volvo FM truck as the most
versatile truck with stunning design, fantastic handling and great operating
economy.
“The Volvo FM truck is a flexible vehicle
for Regional, long haul and distribution. It ensures low operating costs,
increases productivity and keep business profitable” he said and pledged
SMT Ghana’s commitment to go the extra mile in delivering services and spare
parts to surpass customer expectations as it places customers at the heart of
everything it does,” he said.
He further pledged SMT Ghana would maintain its
valuable services with the provision of full range of Volvo trucks for the
transport industry, a reason the company is strategically located in four
cities of the country including: Tamale, Tarkwa, Kumasi and Accra covering all
the 16 regions.
Presenting
the truck, Mr. Felix Ofosu-Kontoh, Sales Director-SMT Ghana supported by Mr.
Yaw Baffour Anim, Trucks Manager disclosed that the Volvo FM truck comes with
many innovative features that change the perception of traditional trucks.
Unique among them he highlighted includes: the
I-Shift which is the world’s most intelligent gearbox, easy to drive and
equipped with fuel-saving software. Another feature is the Volvo dynamic
steering that allows the driver enjoy effortless maneuvering with extreme
precision and the Volvo D 11 Engine which is an 11 litres engine for great
drivability and fuel economy.
Mr. Ofosu-Kontoh urged the transport industry to
target the new Volvo FM truck touting it as the best player for Regional
distribution (long hauls), F&B Industry, fuel transport and easily
adaptable to any transport assignment.
Other models of the Volvo Fm Truck range introduced at the event included: 4×2 Tractor 11L 370HP, 6X4 Tractor 11L 430HP and 6×4 Tractor 11L 430 HP-ADR which are also targeted to boost the fuel transport, haulage and distribution sector.
By Times Reporter
