Trucks

IVECO and EDRI supply advanced trucks to Libya Oil

The 20 units are all IVECO T-Way tractors. (Image source: IVECO)

IVECO and EDRI, one of the official dealers in Libya, just started the delivery of 20 units IVECO T-Way, to Libya Oil company at their facility in Misurata

Libya’s Oil is a leading national energy company committed to harnessing the natural energy resources of the country in a responsible way, driving long-term progress and improving lives in Libya and beyond.

The 20 units are all IVECO T-Way tractors, model AT720T47TH 6x4 tractor head with Hi-Tronix 16 speeds robotised gearbox and will join the Libya Oil fleet for transport of petrol with the IVECO tractor head tank equipped.

Libya Oil, as part of Libya National Organisation Company, has consistently upheld its role as the guardian of Libya’s precious energy resources, weathered numerous challenges and disruptions, standing as a steadfast and trusted institution, dedicated to Libyan people and their prosperity.

EDRI is one of the oldest dealers in the African territory, more than 20 years of collaboration with IVECO, able to guarantee a very high level on sales and after-sales service for the final customer.

Elmahjoub Abdulatif, EDRI’s general manager, commented, "We are delighted to become a partner of Libya Oil, one of the biggest Oil Company in the country. This is a proud achievement for us, expanding our offer with robotised gearbox conquering an important customer. IVECO has a strong presence in Libya and we are together with them, since more than 20 years offering the maximum effort to improving the sales and the service in the territory and always guaranteeing the final customer the best service ever. We are committed to deliver the best aftersales support for all IVECO customers in Libya through our existing nationwide branch network.”

Roberto Fresia, IVECO business manager for Libya, added, “Hi-Tronix gearbox is a big innovation in our business in Libya. We are very proud to cooperate with Libya Oil, thanks to our strong partnership with our local dealer EDRI. We trust on our product and support the switch to the new gearbox Hi-Tronix 16 speeds in a market where the manual transmission represents 100% of the sales.”

IVECO T-Way: The most reliable and productive heavy-duty truck to face the toughest challenges

The IVECO T-Way builds on the heritage of robustness and reliability of the brand’s long lineage of champion off-roaders. It introduces state-of-the art technological solutions to exceed all expectations in productivity, payload capacity, safety and driver comfort.

The IVECO T-Way has been designed to offer best-in-class performance in every off-road mission, robustness and torsional rigidity. It carries over from its predecessors the legendary robustness of the high-resistance steel chassis with a 10mm thick frame, with a Rail Bending Moment at the top of the segment at 177 kNm. The front axle has a maximum capacity of up to 9 tons.

Hub reduction on the rear axle is standard to maximise strength and performance.

The new heavy-duty rear suspension system for Tandem axles optimises vehicle weight and improves off-road performance with greater ground clearance and a better departure angle.

The IVECO T-Way delivers all the power needed for traction and PTO with IVECO’s reliable and efficient Cursor 13 engine (13 litres) that develops up to 470 horsepower.

The engines are coupled with the proven 16-speed Hi-Tronix automated gearbox, which now also features new functions specifically intended for off-road mobility including a Hill Holder function to help departure on steep slopes, Rocking Mode to help recover traction in slippery conditions and Creep Mode for ultra-low speed when idling; for the on-road sections of the mission, the Ecoroll, function that uses the vehicle’s inertia when travelling downhill enhances the transmission’s efficiency.

Hi-Tronix represents the state-of-art in the automated transmission sector and delivers the perfect gearshift strategy for every application.

Rokbak Haulers thrive in Alberta

The RA40 strikes the balance between high performance, power, stability, safety and ease of control. (Image source: Rokbak)

Jura Creek Enterprises unveiled Wilma, Betty, and Pebbles, their newly named Rokbak RA40 haulers, to Albertas rugged terrain

The Canadian province of Alberta is said to be ‘the place where the bold and the adventurous come to play’. It is therefore fitting that a trio of Rokbak articulated haulers have made the journey from Scotland there to work under the shadow of the famous Rocky Mountains.

Jura Creek Enterprises personalises and names all the equipment it buys – and the new Rokbak recruits are no different. Each one of Jura Creek Enterprises’ RA40 articulated haulers has been named after characters from the classic cartoon series The Flintstones, with their relevant prehistoric character sticker, displayed on the side of the truck.

‘Wilma’, ‘Betty’ and ‘Pebbles’ were delivered to Jura Creek Enterprises in Q2 2023 as the first RA40s in the region, and immediately put into production at the Crowsnest Pass quarry. The site produces high calcium material including limestone aggregate, stackables and armourstone, with Jura Creek Enterprises selling about 1,360 tonnes (1,500 tons) from it per day. And with quality personnel and equipment the bedrock of Jura Creek Enterprises, the RA40s have fitted in well, delivering both comfort and efficiency to ensure the operators have a ‘yabba-dabba-do time’ while working on shift.

On the job

Each RA40 at Crowsnest Pass needs to transport blasted limestone to a crusher or trommel screen in one-mile cycles. The RA40 boasts an impressive hauling capacity of 38 metric tonnes (40 tons) and a heaped capacity of 23.0 m3 / 30.3 yd3, ideal for transporting the substantial volumes of materials required for Jura Creek Enterprises’ operation.

“We needed robust haulers, and that’s exactly what we got,”commented Travis Deglow, principal for Jura Creek Enterprises. “They’ve taken to the terrain and handle the surfaces well, and are proving to be real assets to what we’re doing at Crowsnest Pass.”

Jura Creek Enterprises has over 40 years’ experience working in the trucking and mining industries of Western Canada, specialising in blasting, crushing and screening. The company takes great pride in its role within the community, striving to minimise environmental impact through modern technology and sustainability policies.

Reducing environmental impact is similarly a key tenet of the Rokbak brand. The dump trucks have lean-burning engines and a confirmed low-fuel consumption, with the RA40 having a class-leading transmission fluid change interval of 6,000 hours.

“Operator comfort for us is integral and the RA40 has provided that,”remarked Travis. “The HVAC provides the right temperature control for comfort on cold or hot days the cab is extremely quiet and the smooth ride has equated to high production.”

Aftersales security

Headwater Equipment is the trusted Rokbak articulated hauler dealer for the province of Alberta. The company has been providing Jura Creek Enterprises with heavy construction equipment via direct sales, rentals, service and parts since 2020.

Jura Creek Enterprises purchased the RA40s from Headwater Equipment with standard warranty and a full maintenance package that covers the units for the first 3,000 hours of operations.

“Being in a relatively remote location, it is so reassuring to know that there are qualified technicians ready to correct any problems that might develop,” commented Travis. “It is nice to work with Rokbak and Headwater Equipment who understand our equipment needs and provide the support needed to keep Jura Creek Enterprises up and running all year round.