Dutch haulier HN Post & Zonen has taken delivery of the country's first DAF XF106 trucks to be fitted with Xlite and Xbrite+ forged aluminium wheels.
The Euro 6 compliant units have been developed for maximum transport efficiency to, with a new chassis and engine to reduce weight, minimise CO2 emissions, lower fuel usage and maximise payload.
The 4x2 configuration vehicles are fitted with 28 units comprising 20 x 9'x22.5' and eight x 11.75'x22.5' 120mm offset on machined-finished Xlite and Xbrite+ wheels.
Xlite partner Fleetservices Benelux recommended the wheels were changed from steel to improve economic and environmental performance.
Stefan Jacobs, Owner at Fleetservices Benelux, said: 'When the vehicles were delivered on steel units the combined weight of the wheels was 236kg per vehcicle, by adding Xlite and Xbrite+ we have reduced this number to 155.4kg.'
Marco Post, Operational Director at HN Post & Zonen, said: 'Add the environmental and economic efficiences of the DAF trucks, coupled with forged aluminium wheels, and the new fleet represents the lightest, most cost-effective option available to deliver the highest return per kilometre.'
Xlite wheels are also five times stronger and up to 40% lighter than the standard steel equivalent.
