Kalmar to deliver tractors to St vd Brink

The order for the machines was booked into parent company Cargotec’s order intake for the first quarter of this year, with delivery of the products planned for the early part of the third quarter of 2018.

St vd Brink, which supplies customers across The Netherlands with a full range of transport services, including bulk goods, chilled and frozen transport, will use the tractors to move trailers along the 2-kilometre route between the Ahold Delhaize distribution centre and the Kuehne+Nagel distribution centre in Zaandam, a city located in the North Holland province of The Netherlands.

The machines will come with Volvo Tier4F engines, which comply with the EU’s Stage 4 emissions standards, alongside double fuel tanks to decrease operational downtime.

According to Kalmar, the tractors have been designed while working closely with customers and offer easy maintenance, a flexible and robust design, low overall running costs and a comfortable driving environment with excellent visibility.

Commenting on the order, John Schut, sales manager for Mobile Equipment at Kalmar Netherlands, said the Kalmar T2 terminal tractor was “designed to cope with the toughest working conditions, but it also helps operators increase productivity by providing a safe and comfortable working environment for drivers”.

“Our ability to offer a power train that complied with the EU’s strictest emissions standards was an important factor for St vd Brink,” he added.

St vd Brink fleet manager Sander Jansen said: “The T2 terminal tractor’s efficient and low-emission power train was a natural choice given our commitment to being a responsible and sustainable business.

“The new vehicles offer excellent reliability and will be important in helping us to reduce turnaround times and increase our haulage volumes.”