Am thinking of taking the plunge and getting my own truck. Think I have some sub work doing double deck trunking to Lichfield and back. Looking at running double shift both day and night 5 days a week and anything I can find at the weekends. Obviously looking at other drivers to do the weekend work and day work with me doing the night shift. I currently do the night shift in one of their own trucks and in a scania 450 I average about 8-8.5 mpg. The truck will be doing about 600 miles a day so fuel economy for my is a big priority as well as reliability. I have been looking around and like the look of the Renault Premiums. Probably can afford a 10 plate with not too many miles on the clock. But also MAN 440 and older Volvo FMs with higher mileage are also in the price range.
I would appreciate any feedback on those choices of motors. Only want something to last the first 12-18 months then see how the financies are working out to either add a truck or buy a newer vehicle or both.
Many thanks