MAN TGE in Pole Position for FAUN Zoeller (UK)

FAUN Zoeller (UK) the most respected name in the production of refuse collection bodies, lifters and road sweepers, has just taken delivery of a new mobile service fleet, 14 New MAN TGE’s all supporting the companies striking livery and motto “Always in Pole Position to support our Customers”.

The new vehicles come in a wide cross-section of models, including, eight standard wheelbase normal roof models, three standard wheelbase high roofs, two long-wheelbase super-high roofs and a long-wheelbase high roof, each of the vehicles has been specified to suit Faun Zoeller’s mobile engineering, customer support and field service teams requirement.

All 14 vehicles are 3.5-tonne front-wheel drive models fitted with MAN TGE’s much-acclaimed 140 hp (103 kW) 4-cylinder BiTurbo EU6d diesel engines. Fitted longitudinally into the robust TGE chassis, these cutting-edge engines will offer FAUN Zoeller outstanding performance, high efficiency and a long service life, together with, impressively low consumption and exceptional reliability.

Each of the vehicles has been ordered with MAN’s optional 8-speed automatic transmission which offers the drivers and field service engineers a silky-smooth drivetrain and relaxing driving experience.      

Stewart Gregory, Commercial Director FAUN Zoeller (UK) Limited, commented: “These are the first MAN TGE vans that we have operated within our business, so we’re keen to see how they perform as they crisscross the country helping to service and maintain our customers’ vehicles. The first of the new TGE’s went on the road in November and we instantly received honest and outstanding feedback from the field service engineers. This feedback is important as our engineering team spend their days in the vehicles, so their views and opinions are very much respected.

“As a business, we place high regard on driver comfort and safety and the TGE meets both of these requirements head on. These fourteen new vehicles, which will be based across the country, are key to us offering our customers a high level of nationwide support, when both planned maintenance is provided and ad hoc breakdown cover is needed. So they need to be ready to move at all times.” Said Stewart.

Strategically placed throughout the UK, from the North of Scotland to South Cornwall, with their new TGE vans, the FAUN Zoeller field service engineering team offers customers a comprehensive and highly focused service, assistance and support function. Focussed on providing customers with a first-time fix this highly respected team works across the FAUN Zoeller body options, including refuse bodies, lifting devices and road sweepers, servicing and repairing equipment either on the roadside or at a local depot.    

Stewart added, “When we started to look at replacing our field service engineering teams’ vehicles there were several factors to take into consideration, we wanted to work with a vehicle manufacturer who shared the same customer first and foremost ethos as we have within our business, the vehicles needed to be safe, secure and environmentally efficient, we had to ensure that vehicle uptime was a priority focus of the vehicle provider, and, we required a manufacturer with a robust and trusted dealer network. It was essential to have an open, solid and trusted relationship, and with MAN we feel that we have all of these points covered.”

To provide a safe environment for the drivers, all of the vehicles are fitted with ABS, EBA, ESC, ESP, Crosswind assist, Hill-start assist and Drivers airbags. Ensuring driver comfort is maximised the vehicles feature ergonomically designed seats, spacious and practical storage solutions, cup holders, USB ports, multi-function steering wheels and advanced infotainment systems. Air conditioning is fitted across all 14 vehicles as are reversing cameras.

“With our UK headquarters based in Redditch, in Worcestershire, and our field service engineers located around the country we aim to provide our customers a first-class sales and service provision, not just for today but the whole life of the vehicle. These new MAN TGE vans will form the backbone of this customer promise and help us deliver excellence into the future,” continued Stewart.

“We procure our vehicles through Days Fleet of Swansea on a contract hire basis, and with their help and guidance, we’ve rapidly established a great working relationship with MAN Truck & Bus and their TGE Strategic Account Manager John Seddon. Days Fleet has helped us with our fleet needs for over 11 years, and they always offer us sound advice and a range of leasing solutions that meet our business needs. As these are the first MAN TGE vans we have operated we’ll keep a close eye on their performance over the coming months, however, early indications are very good.” Stewart concluded.

FAUN Zoeller manufactures, supplies and services a wide range of municipal vehicles and systems including refuse collection bodies, lifting devices and road sweepers, operated by both public and private sectors within the waste industry sectors. Their highly respected bodies are the cornerstone of many utility companies' operations, found across the UK, throughout Europe, America and the Pacific Rim.

Here in the UK, the FAUN Zoeller body range starts with the Micropress Rear Loader, which is suited to a small footprint 7.5 and 12-tonne chassis, ideal for operation in restricted and confined areas, the Rotopress and Variopress Rear Loaders, for 4x2, 6x4 and 8x4 chassis from 12 to 32-tonnes and the Evopress, with body volumes from 12m3 to 30m3, in both waste and or recycling operations. The Selectapress rear loader which offers operators two completely separate compartments for individual types of waste or recycling, reducing cross-contamination, in either a 70/30, 30/70 and 50/50 configuration, right through to the 40-foot three-axle trailer-based Rotorpress XL with its gargantuan 41m3 body volume.

Established in 1947 parent company ZOELLER-KIPPER has grown from a small family business into Europe’s most respected producer of hydraulic lifting and tipping devices, or ‘lifter systems’. In the UK in April 2011, FAUN Municipal Vehicles merged with Zoeller Waste Systems to create FAUN Zoeller (UK) Limited. Under the KIRCHHOFF Group banner, with 46 Factories in 16 countries over 3 continents, the Group produces automotive parts, tools and mobility equipment as well as refuse collection bodies, lifters and road sweepers. FAUN Zoeller offers an international service network with more than 900 employees European-wide, providing service to customers and supplying over 9000 bodies per year.

Darren Jones of Days Fleet, added: “Over the last 11 years we’ve assisted FAUN Zoeller UK with a range of bespoke vehicle leasing services, all designed to suit the needs of their busy operation. We care about the success of our customers so it’s vital that we continually deliver them a level of service that offers outstanding value and peace of mind. What has been invaluable throughout the process of ordering these fourteen vehicles, is the constant communication that MAN has provided and the support we’ve had from the MAN dealer network and John Seddon MAN’s TGE Strategic Account Manager.”  

FAUN Zoeller’s New vehicles were PDI’d and prepared by MAN Truck & Bus Aquia Worcester. Throughout their working lives these new vehicles will be serviced and maintained by the MAN Truck & Bus dealer network.

All MAN vehicles are supported by MAN Truck & Bus UK's Nationwide Commercial Vehicle Dealer network, with many operating extended hours, including round-the-clock servicing and customer-tailored solution maintenance.

The entire MAN range benefits from MAN's Mobile24 24-hour assistance service, which guarantees customers a professional roadside partner throughout Europe 365 days of the year.