Ayrshire-based Thomson Removals & Self Storage is adding two new Volvo trucks to its fleet to cope with rising demand and reduce the company’s impact on the environment.

Thompsons recently took delivery of an 18 tonne, 6-container Volvo and a 15 tonne 4-container is due in December. The new 18 tonner can carry six 250 cubic feet storage containers and a crew of up to five people.

 

Owner Matt Thompson has been a big fan of the Volvo brand since buying his first 18 tonne vehicle in 2005. “I have only bought Volvo trucks since then,” said Matt. “I find them very reliable and robust and I receive a first-class service from my local dealership in Ayr.”

 

The truck bodies are by Unique Van Bodies (UVB) of Warrington. UVB’s Terry Sinnott showed Matt around the workshop earlier this year. “I found the build quality on UVB’s vehicles to be second to none, I had no hesitation in placing my order,” said Matt.

 

In August Thompsons displayed their new Volvo at the Truckfest Scotland event in Edinburgh.

 

“We were delighted to be involved in Truckfest Scotland,” said Matt. “It was a great advertising opportunity for us as a company and the first time we had shown a vehicle at a show. We are hoping to go back next year with the new vehicle which is due to arrive in December.”

 

 

Picture: The Thomson family at Truckfest with Ice Road Truckers Lisa Kelly and Alex Debogorski