Eddie Stobart puts Iveco ECOSTRALIS duo to the test

Thursday 12th July 2012

Transport and distribution specialist Eddie Stobart is putting two Iveco ECOSTRALIS tractor units to the ultimate test within its extensive transport operation.

The company, one of the most recognisable and strongest brands in the country, says it will be closely monitoring the performance of the Iveco vehicles over the coming months. The trucks have been named ‘Sophie’and ‘Lynda Dawn’, following a long-established tradition that all Eddie Stobart vehicles be identified by a unique girl’s name.

Stobart expects the ECOSTRALIS will attract significant attention on the road, since they mark the first Iveco vehicles to join its current fleet of more than 2,250 tractor units. Both vehicles have been supplied by Iveco dealer North East Truck & Van and are expected to remain in service with Eddie Stobart for the next three years, clocking-up approximately 160,000 km per annum.

They are powered by a re-mapped version of the FPT Cursor 10 engine, which is unique to the ECOSTRALIS and helps to reduce fuel consumption whilst maintaining performance. The EEV-rated 10.3 litre engine is capable of producing up to 460 hp and a maximum torque of 2,100 Nm between 1,050 and 1,550 rev/min.

Iveco has matched this engine with an array of additional fuel-saving features which make the ECOSTRALIS stand out for its supreme efficiency.

These include an ECOSWITCH device that uses the vehicle weight information from the ECAS / EBS systems to limit engine torque according to the truck’s gross vehicle weight – ensuring overall performance is maintained in line with that of a fully laden vehicle. This allows fuel

Transport and distribution specialist Eddie Stobartis putting two Iveco ECOSTRALIS tractor units to the ultimate test within itsextensive transport operation.The company, one of the most recognisable and strongest brands in thecountry, says it will be closely monitoring the performance of the Ivecovehicles over the coming months. The trucks have been named ‘Sophie’and ‘Lynda Dawn’, following a long-established tradition that all EddieStobart vehicles be identified by a unique girl’s name.

Both tractor units will operate from Eddie Stobart’s depot in Carlisle; one of40 company-owned sites within a network spanning the UK, Ireland andEurope. They will be used for general haulage nationwide, operating withtri-axle curtainside trailers at a gross vehicle weight of up to 44 tonnes.Stobart expects the ECOSTRALIS will attract significant attention on theroad, since they mark the first Iveco vehicles to join its current fleet of morethan 2,250 tractor units. Both vehicles have been supplied by Iveco dealerNorth East Truck & Van and are expected to remain in service with EddieStobart for the next three years, clocking-up approximately 160,000 km perannum.

They are powered by a re-mapped version of the FPT Cursor 10 engine,which is unique to the ECOSTRALIS and helps to reduce fuel consumptionwhilst maintaining performance. The EEV-rated 10.3 litre engine is capableof producing up to 460 hp and a maximum torque of 2,100 Nm between1,050 and 1,550 rev/min.

Iveco has matched this engine with an array of additional fuel-savingfeatures which make the ECOSTRALIS stand out for its supreme efficiency.These include an ECOSWITCH device that uses the vehicle weightinformation from the ECAS / EBS systems to limit engine torque accordingto the truck’s gross vehicle weight – ensuring overall performance ismaintained in line with that of a fully laden vehicle. This allows fuel

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