Now you'd think with a name like Pontrilas Timber I'd be talking about a haulier based in deepest wales...there's lovely. Not a bit of it! Family-owned Pontrilas Timber (which has been in business since 1947) is in fact based in the village of Pontrilas in Herefordshire. And it's just taken delivery of their first-ever Volvo trucks. And thanks to Agent Reg, Biglorryblog can tell you all about them too...like the fact that the four new Volvo fleet replacements are all FH-500 EGR, 6x2 tag-axle forestry trucks. What's more PT has a further seven are on order.

"These are our first-ever Volvo trucks," Pontrilas Timber's transport manager Phil Davies tells Biglorryblog, adding "I went for Volvo's because of their good lead times, good customer service and excellent after sales support from the local Volvo Dealer at Eardisley. We went for the 6x2 tag axle configuration as most of the work is off-road in the forest, they're better for traction in these conditions and manoeuvrability is improved. We also specified I-Shift for improved fuel economy, increased driver friendliness and as the days are long, this reduces stress and makes the working day a bit easier on the drivers."