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    UK Brewer Piloting Two All-Electric Renault E-Tech D Wide Trucks
    Posted July 15, 2022
    Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company of Wolverhampton is partnering with Renault Trucks on a proof-of-concept trial that will have two battery-electric heavy-duty E-Tech D Wide trucks in operation by month’s end. ...
    'Bombproof' Build Quality Leads Modplan To Purchase Seven More Mercedes-Benz Atego Trucks
    Posted July 15, 2022
    In 2012, the Newport firm bought its first group of 7.5-tonne Atego trucks to deliver and install its uPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) conservatories, doors, and windows. ...
    All-New Night Lock System Gives New Generation Daf Truck Drivers Added Peace Of Mind
    Posted July 11, 2022
    The truckmaker says its new system can withstand forces up to 150% greater than similar systems available from other marques. ...
    New Volkswagen Amarok Offers Driver Assist Upgrades, Better Off-Road Capability
    Posted July 11, 2022
    The new-generation Amarok will be available later this year in select markets, and Volkswagen will offer the pickup in four-door DoubleCab and two-door SingleCab versions. ...
    Future-Oriented Decision: MAN Builds Battery Factory In Nuremberg
    Posted July 8, 2022
    The facility represents an investment worth around 100 million euros and is projected to secure 350 jobs in Nuremberg and create manufacturing capacities of over 100,000 battery systems per year. ...
    DAF CF Electric Tames Europe's Most Challenging Mountain Pass
    Posted July 8, 2022
    A DAF CF Electric was the first fully electric truck on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. ...
    Zero-Emission Mercedes-Benz eActros Electrifies Crowd At Road Transport Expo
    Posted July 8, 2022
    “The launch of the eActros is a major milestone in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and it was very exciting to be able to display this groundbreaking vehicle,” says Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Kathryn Mitchell. ...
    Man & Partners Announce Success Of @City Project’s Self-Driving Public Transport Initiative
    Posted July 8, 2022
    "Automated driving is an important component in making urban mobility fit for the future," says Man Truck & Bus @City Project Manager, Walter Schwertberger. ...
    New Iveco On Easy Way App Features Simplify Driver Interaction With S-Way Trucks
    Posted July 7, 2022
    Faster pairing, new push notifications, and integration with Iveco Driver Pal make the app even handier. ...
    All-Electric Volta Zero To Make First Public Appearance At IAA Transportation In Hanover
    Posted July 6, 2022
    “I’m looking forward to meeting our customers and future prospects at the show, as well as enabling them to experience a Design Verification prototype vehicle firsthand at the event’s driving experience centre,” says Volta Trucks CEO Essa Al-Saleh. ...
    Renault Trucks Showcases Full Range At Inaugural Road Transport Expo
    Posted July 5, 2022
    The Road Transport Expo took place 30 June to 2 July at NAEC Stoneleigh, featuring more than 170 exhibitors with static displays, live demonstrations, ride and drives, seminars, and more. ...
    Think Hire Acquires First Truck For Its Fleet—A Volvo FH 460 Crane Truck
    Posted July 5, 2022
    The 460-horsepower rear-steer rigid is equipped with a Fassi 710 crane and a flatbed body along with a VBG drawbar coupling for pulling trailers. ...
    MAN Wins Red Dot Design Award For TGE & TGX Individual Lion S
    Posted June 28, 2022
    "The recognition of the Individual Lion S models in the Red Dot Design Award is a particularly nice success for our MAN Individual ex-works range and the growing Lion S family,” says MAN Truck & Bus Executive Board Member Friedrich Baumann. ...
    Northern Platforms & Stagings Bolsters Scaffolding Vehicle Fleet With New Mercedes-Benz Atego 816
    Posted June 27, 2022
    “We’ve been running Mercedes-Benz vehicles for well over 10 years and have never had any problems with them,” says founder and Managing Director John Johnston. ...
    Hungarian Logistics Firm Adds First Electric Heavy-Duty Truck—A DAF CF Electric—To Its Fleet
    Posted June 24, 2022
    The 4x2 zero-emission tractor unit will transport goods in and around Budapest, logging roughly 500 kilometres per day. ...
    BJ Waters Adds Pair Of Custom Mercedes-Benz Actros Tractor Units To Fleet
    Posted June 23, 2022
    The Actros 2551 tractor units are fitted with resilient steel bumpers and raised ride heights to protect from damage while working on rough sites. ...
    New Generation DAF XD Will Be Unveiled At IAA 2022
    Posted June 23, 2022
    DAF announces a full new truck series for distribution and vocational applications. ...
    7 New Mercedes-Benz Actros Rigids Replace Ageing Fleet & Bring Cutting-Edge Technology To Nobilia Projects
    Posted June 22, 2022
    The kitchen design firm also paired its new trucks with demountable box bodies, which allows them to be loading the next wave of installations whilst the trucks are still out in the field, dramatically reducing down time. ...
    Volvo Trucks Showcases New Zero-Emissions Truck
    Posted June 22, 2022
    “Hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucks will be especially suitable for long distances and heavy, energy-demanding assignments,” says Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks. ...
    Builders’ Merchant Purchases Fleet Of Volvo FM 330 Trucks
    Posted June 21, 2022
    Travis Perkins plc, the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, recently made a multi-million-pound investment with the purchase of 170 Volvo FM 330 6x2 rear-steer rigids. ...
    Norwegian Food Wholesaler Excited At Prospect Of Longer-Range Scania Electric Trucks
    Posted June 20, 2022
    ASKO already has 60 battery-electric trucks in its distribution fleet, but is looking to add more—and to increase their time on the road. ...
    Volvo Introduces Terrain Brake, Change Direction & Active Grip Control Features
    Posted June 16, 2022
    “Thanks to several smart updates of the I-Shift gearbox, we have managed to make a range of new functions available that improve driveability, safety, and comfort,” says Volvo Trucks Heavy Duty Transmission Manager Pär Bergstrand. ...
    MAN Truck & Bus Announces Plan To Offer eBus Chassis Globally
    Posted June 16, 2022
    Demand for electric buses, which offer zero emissions and reduce the number of vehicles on the road, is expected to rise and make up over 80% of the global market by 2040. ...
    M B Wilkes Ltd Acquires New Flagship, A Renault C430 8x4 Off-Road Tipper
    Posted June 15, 2022
    “It’s certainly turning heads, and with the prominent branding it’s fantastic advertising for the business,” says M B Wilkes Ltd Commercial Manager Dave Fletcher. ...
    IVECO & IVECO BUS Among Organisations Testing Inductive Recharging For Electric Vehicles
    Posted June 13, 2022
    “Induction charging technology also has exciting potential for commercial vehicles and could become an effective infrastructure platform for all e-mobility systems, not just purely electric vehicles,” says Iveco Group's Domenico Nucera. ...
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    Iveco Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary & Sets In Motion The Spirit Of The Future
    Posted 11/06/2025
    Iveco, the brand of Iveco Group N.V. that designs, manufactures, and markets light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles, marks the 50th anniversary since its foundation in 1975. ...
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    Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Increases Capacity & Flexibility For Bolshaw Industrial Powders
    Posted 10/03/2025
    Bolshaw Industrial Powders, a Macclesfield-based producer of limestone products, purchased a Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Fixed Roof curtain sider after being impressed by the trailer’s capacity, durability, and security features. ...
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    Fuso Canter Fills The Bill For Jack Cotterill Tree Services
    Posted 07/03/2025
    The 130-horsepower Euro 6 Step E-compliant Fuso Canter produces 360 newton-metres of torque, has the smallest turning circle in the 3.5-tonne class, and features enhanced driver comfort and safety. ...
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    Ipswich Haulier Goes Green, Replacing Diesel Truck With Volvo FE Electric
    Posted 05/03/2025
    Warehousing and distribution firm Debach has added the first electric truck to its vehicle fleet, a new, zero-tailpipe emissions Volvo FE Electric. ...
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    Iveco S-Way Makes Its Debut In Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Posted 23/12/2024
    Iveco announces the recent release of the Iveco S-Way in the popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 video game developed by SCS Software. ...
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    Cargo Express Chooses High-Quality Schmitz Cargobull Mega Trailers For International Transport
    Posted 06/11/2024
    Cargo Express adds Schmitz Cargobull Mega trailers to its fleet for their high quality, flexible roof height, and anti-theft features. ...
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    DAF Trucks Debuts New Innovations At IAA Transportation 2024
    Posted 07/10/2024
    Learn more about DAF's New Generation XD, XF, XG, and XG? trucks, which recently made their debut at the IAA Transportation 2024 show. ...
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    West Yorkshire Haulier Acquires Volvo FH Aero 460 Tractors
    Posted 30/09/2024
    Bower Green recently upgraded three trucks to new, aerodynamic Volvo FH Aero 460 tractor units with I-Save fuel-saving features and Globetrotter cabs. ...
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    Holland & Barrett Renews Fleet With Don-Bur Box Bodies
    Posted 26/09/2024
    Don-Bur announces the completion of a new batch of 33 bespoke 18-tonne rigid box bodies for Holland & Barrett, the UK's leading health and wellbeing store. ...
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    Top Tips For Selling Your Truck
    Posted 31/03/2020
    Anyone looking to sell a truck, whether it be a tractor unit, tipper, flatbed, curtainsider, or box truck, has the same goal: sell it fast for as much money as possible—here’s how. ...
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