Tipping the Light Fantastic - Kingscote Haulage refreshes its fleet with new MAN TGS 8x4
Watford-based Kingscote Haulage, specialist muckaway and recycled aggregate suppliers, has just refreshed its busy fleet of tippers with 10 new MAN TGS 8x4s.
The new vehicles, all uniform in build specification, design, and livery, are powered by MAN’s latest-generation D26 engines, producing 440 PS (324 kW). These 12.4-liter Euro VI OBD-E engines are paired with silky-smooth 12-speed MAN TipMatic® automated gearboxes featuring advanced efficiency and adaptive off-road software.
Sitting on top of steel wheels and mounted to the TGS’s robust chassis are 15 cubic metre Fitzgeralds of Cork heavy-duty muckaway bodies. Manufactured from Hardox steel, with 5mm floors, 3.2mm side walls, 4mm headboards, and equipped with a Hyva wetkit with a front-end tipping cylinder, an electric front-to-rear sheet, and an onboard weigher, the TGS chassis and Fitzgerald combination delivers outstanding durability and payload efficiency.
With a strong foundation built on delivering service excellence, Kingscote Haulage takes pride in providing a range of environmental haulage services, including removing waste muckaway materials from site, transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials and clean inert soils, and, after a rigorous crushing and screening process, providing recycled and graded aggregates for future use to some of the largest construction projects in and around London.
Regarding the 10 new additions, Aiden Kelly, General Manager of Kingscote Haulage, said: “Since arriving, the new MAN TGS have impressed on several fronts; they certainly stand out for their build quality and fit and finish. As you inspect them, you can tell the TGS is a very well-engineered product. Some of the small details and finishing touches show quality and thought.”
“Over the last six months, these new vehicles have settled in well and are already delivering impressive fuel returns, which, in today’s climate, is very encouraging. In terms of comfort, the drivers have been very complimentary as well, with no concerns, just positive feedback.”
Based in Watford, Kingscote’s location, modern tipper fleet, and industry knowledge enable them to handle any project, big or small, efficiently. These 10 new vehicles are currently working on the HS2 project, moving muck, spoil, and waste off-site and delivering them to a recycling and reprocessing facility.
“At Kingscote Haulage, sustainability and safety are cornerstones of our successful operation,” explains Aiden. “We provide eco-friendly waste solutions, transforming waste into reusable, high-quality aggregates, grading them to 6f1, 6f5 and types 1 to 3 specifications. Because of this continued focus and our drive to provide customers with a fully traceable sustainable service, 100 percent of the material we move is treated, recycled, or reused in ongoing engineering and civil projects. Furthermore, our digital ticketing system ensures up-to-date waste reports, and safety is maintained through strict protocols and advanced training.”
“These 10 new vehicles, equipped with the latest-generation, ultra-efficient engines, ensure we offer our customers haulage services that meet today's sustainable practices, and in doing so, we can deliver unparalleled value.”
To help maximise payload while providing the drivers with a bright, airy, safe, and comfortable workplace, Kingscote Haulage's new TGSs have all been specified with the compact 2,240 mm wide NN cab. This cab sits on 8 mm chassis rails, with steel front and rear suspension and Hypoid rear axles, with N3G classification.
Aiden continued, “We’ve heard a lot of good things about the MAN TGS, especially regarding product robustness, efficiency and reliability. In addition, we’ve heard about MAN’s commitment to customer support and their partnering approach, something we have witnessed firsthand in the short time we’ve operated these vehicles. This partnering approach is appreciated and very much in keeping with how we serve our customers.
“As a company, we value the relationships we build with people, including our clients, partners, and trusted suppliers. These relationships are very much the bedrock of our success. The relationship we’ve formed with MAN, our local dealership, and with MAN’s sales representative, Matt Deanus, is flourishing, and we greatly appreciate it.”
“Due to the performance of these 10 vehicles and the wraparound care we receive from MAN, I’m delighted to announce that 10 more MAN TGS 8x4s will join the business in 2027.” Concluded Aiden.
To help ensure the safety of the drivers and other third-party road users, Kingscote’s new 8x4 TGSs have been specified with a range of driver-assistance systems, including Turn Assist, MAN AttentionGuard, Front Detection, Traffic Sign Recognition, Reversing Motion System, and MAN's Distance Warning System. The 10 vehicles are also equipped with Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Anti-slip control (ASR), Cruise control (CC), Road speed Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Electronic brake system (EBS), and Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Offroad, with off-road logic.
In addition to the aforementioned safety features, these new vehicles are equipped with a 360-degree CCTV camera and the latest technology to meet DVS (Direct Vision Standards) requirements for FORS Silver accreditation.
Matthew Deanus, MAN Truck & Bus UK Territory Sales Manager (Central), added: “Having worked with Aiden and Kingscote for many years, we’ve built a trusted relationship. I was delighted when the order for 10 new TGS came through, and I would very much like to thank Aiden for his business and for his trust in MAN.”
“It’s still early days for these new vehicles, but driver feedback has been incredibly positive, which is always great to hear. I’m sure these new TGSs will serve Aiden, the Kingscote Haulage business and their customers well. Naturally, we were all delighted when the order for 10 more vehicles came through, and we very much look forward to working with Aiden and the Kingscote team in the future.”
MAN’s franchised partner, PCL North London (Waltham Cross, EN8 7LX), prepared and PDI'd the 10 new vehicles. PCL North London will service and maintain the vehicles under a full R&M contract for their entire working lives.
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 service and customer-tailored maintenance solutions.
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