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MAKE &OPERATOR SCANIA 3663 1 Based: Edinburgh Industry: Multi-temperature deliveries
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Fleet size: 42 Fuel economy: 8.6mpg Mileage: 2,076kms a week Problems: None „
For 3663 transport is a means to an end, which is delivering multi-temperature foods, as well as contract distribution and catering equipment. The Edinburgh depot's operations manager is Ian Allan. He revealed that the replaced vehicle, an N-registered 3 series Scania 18-tonner, which had racked up 1,000,0C0kms, had been recycled at a site in Galashiels.
It was broken up and any useful spare parts were shipped to other 3663 depots to patch up existing vehicles.
The truck we are following -one of four 18-tonners has a sleeper cab, is driven by Rob 'Jesus' Main across northern Scotland from north of Inverness up to John O'Groats twice a week and runs out of Edinburgh on two two-day trips. On average, the vehicle clocks about 2,076kms each week, The P-Series has a 230hp EGR, Euro-4 driveline and a semi-auto transmission, and fitted to the chassis is a Gray & Adams body with a Frigoblock unit. This has an effect on • the fuel economy of the vehicle, and the newcomer has been returning 8.56mpg, which is down from the old truck, which averaged 10.3mpg. So far, says transport supervisor Stevie Graham, there have been no teething problems with the truck, body or fridge, although the driver hasn't adapted to life in his new motor well. "It's because Rob drove N23 for such a long time. He does not like the auto box," Graham reckons.