SJ Tabner adds seven Volvo FH Aeros to tanker fleet

Widnes-based SJ Tabner has continued its long association with Volvo Trucks, taking delivery of seven FH Aero 6x2 tractor units.

Dedicated to the company’s UK-wide tanking operations, the trucks have been acquired due to its first-hand experience of the manufacturer’s driver comfort and excellent fuel economy.

The ADR-spec FH Aeros directly replace older models in a 16-strong commercial vehicle fleet. Typically paired with a Magyar tanker trailer, they are being used to deliver an array of flammable and corrosive liquids to customers ranging from paint manufacturers to pharmaceutical suppliers.

Managing director Stephen Tabner said: “My first-ever experience riding in a truck was in a Volvo F88 when I was 18 and that was it for me – from that point on, I knew what I wanted to build the business around. Over the years, I’ve run practically everything Volvo’s brought to the table.

“Every time we upgrade, the drivers comment on how much better the next one feels, and that confidence has been there from the very beginning right through to the current fleet.

“In the 18 months since we put the first one on the road, the fuel performance on our new FH Aeros has been very strong, sitting around 10.25 MPG. We are running on nationwide work, often fully loaded both ways, and still seeing returns that hold in a very solid range week in and week out.”