Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company (Famco), the exclusive distributor for Volvo trucks, buses and construction equipment in the UAE and a member of the Al-Futtaim Group of companies, recently sold a fleet of Volvo FM transit mixer trucks to Dubai Readymix Concrete, a leading ready-mix concrete manufacturer.

Dubai Readymix Concrete took delivery of the first consignment of Volvo FM transit mixer trucks in August and Famco will deliver the second consignment shortly.
“Although we have used Volvo transit mixer trucks along with other brands in the past, we decided to go ahead with Volvo, because of the superior quality and reliability of the machines, their top-notch after-sales service and the Volvo guarantee of genuine spare parts,” says Haider Abidi, general manager of Dubai Readymix Concrete.
The new versatile Volvo FM transit mixer trucks exclusively being distributed by Famco in the UAE are equipped with the powerful new D13 Euro III engine developing 400-horse power and 2,000 Nm (Newton metres) of torque and achieve a high standard of quality with respect to safety and comfort for the operator.
The trucks supplied to Dubai Readymix Concrete are equipped with a clutch-independent PTO enabling the driver to run the mixer unit directly from the truck engine.
The construction industry in the UAE is currently thriving and dominates the construction project investment in the Middle East with nearly 60 per cent of the total project value. At the end of October last year, construction projects under way in the GCC, Iran and Iraq had reached $293.5 billion with UAE securing $176 billion while the remaining $117.5 billion was shared among the other Gulf nations.
Dubai Readymix Concrete has been using Volvo machines from its inception and has one of the largest fleet of transit mixer trucks in the market. Famco’s client roster also includes Al Moosa, AF Carillion, Al Habtoor, and Al Shafa General Construction among others.
“We are pleased that Dubai Readymix Concrete has chosen the Volvo FM transit mixer trucks to supplement its fleet of trucks. Volvo’s outstanding reliability, durability and superior performance complemented with our strong after-sales service have made Famco the preferred choice for many companies in the construction and transport industry,” says Martin Bleasdale, divisional manager, truck and bus division of Famco.
Famco supplies products and services to a diverse range of industries and commercial undertakings covering the transportation, construction, manufacturing, warehousing and marine sectors. It serves these industries with world-class brands including Volvo trucks, buses and construction equipment, Ingersoll-Rand, Linde, Dexion, Yanmar, SDMO, Stanley Proto, Fenner, Bott, System Edstrom and Stertil.
An ISO 9001:2000 (quality standard) and ISO 14001 (environment standard) certified company, Famco’s operations cover the entire UAE, with bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The company continues to receive performance awards from its principal clients and recently both Volvo Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment have honoured the company with awards for outstanding sales and excellence in after-sales support.