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    Knowles Transport Hauls Beverages, Food & More With A Pair Of Renault T440 Tractor Units
    Posted April 26, 2022
    The trucks received driver approval during the haulier’s trial period, and Renault says their engines can reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by as much as 10%. ...
    Truck Production At MAN Restarts
    Posted April 25, 2022
    MAN is restarting truck production this week. ...
    FUSO Canter Really Delivers For Yorkshire’s Foundation Packaging
    Posted April 22, 2022
    “I love our FUSO trucks and so do my colleagues, who find them very easy to drive,” says Warehouse and Logistics Manager Lee Arthur. ...
    SDC Trailers Ready To Show Off Freespan Curtainsiders At 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show
    Posted April 22, 2022
    “Given the fluidity of the market and many challenges that hauliers are currently facing, the CV show will provide us with the opportunity to meet customers and decision-makers during these difficult times,” says SDC Group President Paul Bratton. ...
    M E Saunders & Sons Bulk Transport Fleet Gains Bulk & Power With Three Volvo FM 500s
    Posted April 22, 2022
    “We did look at some other options, but the FM came out on top because we know they won’t let us down—you can’t afford to have vehicles off the road in this line of work,” says co-owner Rowland Saunders. ...
    Renewi Becomes First In The Netherlands To Use DAF 6x2 CF Electric
    Posted April 21, 2022
    The handover of the first DAF FAN CF Electric with Geesink rear loader to Renewi Vlaardingen took place in early April; the CF Electric will operate in the Rotterdam region. ...
    ND Young Transport Eyes Big Fuel Savings With New Volvo FH 540
    Posted April 18, 2022
    “The driver is averaging 8.27 mpg in this new Volvo and he was getting around 7.4 mpg from the 520-horsepower truck he has just come out of,” says owner Norman Young. ...
    Rugged IVECO T-WAY Recognised With Red Dot Award For Product Design
    Posted April 15, 2022
    “We are very proud that the design of the IVECO T-WAY has been selected for this prestigious award,” says Marco Armigliato, head of industrial design at Iveco Group. ...
    Arla Chooses Scania Electric Truck For Zero-Emission Dairy Deliveries In Stockholm
    Posted April 14, 2022
    The three-axle 300-kilowatt-hour truck has a range of up to 150 kilometres on a single charge, and its zero emissions and quiet operation make it an ideal option for work in densely populated areas. ...
    FSW Storage & Distribution Pays Respect With New Mercedes-Benz Actros 2551 Tractor Units
    Posted April 13, 2022
    “We’ve pushed the boat out with these latest Actros, and made a bit of a feature of them to create a good impression so that customers can see how the company is progressing,” says Stuart Fuller, FSW director and great-grandson of Thomas George Fuller. ...
    MAN Electric Buses Offer Emission-Free Urban Transport
    Posted April 11, 2022
    Since introducing the battery-powered Lion’s City E bus in 2020, MAN Truck & Bus has taken over 700 orders for the 12-metre solo and 18-m articulated models. ...
    Family-Run Contractor Powers Business With Volvo Trucks, Including A New FMX 540 Globetrotter
    Posted April 11, 2022
    The firm’s latest acquisition is a Volvo FMX equipped with a 540-horsepower D13K engine and an MTS triple fan suction excavator. ...
    Scania Takes Part In Hydrogen Project
    Posted April 8, 2022
    Scania is currently working on a project to develop an initial 20 fuel cell electric trucks with Cummins Inc, that will run on green hydrogen in HyTrucks project. ...
    Lancashire-Based Haulier Expands Fleet With 40 New Dennison Trailers Curtainsiders
    Posted April 5, 2022
    Founded in 1927, Fagan & Whalley has depots in Lancashire and the Midlands, and provides specialist transport, distribution, and BRC warehousing services to UK and European customers. ...
    MJ Hughes Adds First MirrorCam-Equipped Truck, An 8x2 Arocs, To 100% Mercedes-Benz Fleet
    Posted April 1, 2022
    The new truck replaces an Axor eight-wheeler purchased in 2012 that was still reliable but lacked the Euro 5 compliance needed to work in London. ...
    Van Fleet World Selects IVECO Daily 7-Tonne Range As 2022 Light Truck Of The Year
    Posted April 1, 2022
    This is the second consecutive year the Daily has won the award, and the third time in the last four years. ...
    New Krone Cool Liner Refrigerated Semi-Trailers Part Of Port Logistics Expansion For PML
    Posted March 31, 2022
    Last December, the family-owned company opened a new satellite operation and logistics hub with a temperature-controlled warehouse in Lympne in Kent, where it’s moving perishable goods to from Dover for last-mile distribution. ...
    Explore Transport Adds 8 New Renault Trucks C430 8x4 Mixers To Fleet
    Posted March 31, 2022
    The new additions are the firm’s first-ever Renault trucks and were provided by Border Trucks in Carlisle. ...
    New Generation DAF XG+ Named Best Diesel Tractor Unit At Fleet News Awards
    Posted March 30, 2022
    “The XG+ sets a new benchmark in the tractor market,” the Fleet News Awards jury stated. “DAF’s flagship is stylish, packed with innovation, impressive to drive, offers the largest cab in the industry, and is comfortable to live with.” ...
    11 Mercedes-Benz Actros Tractor Units To Service National Veterinary Services Hubs Across The UK
    Posted March 29, 2022
    The trucks are a step up in driver comfort and have a three-star Direct Vision rating from Transport for London, ensuring operational compliance beginning in 2024. ...
    MAN Truck & Bus Participating In ATLAS-L4 Autonomous Driving Project
    Posted March 29, 2022
    The project’s goal is to demonstrate and analyse the operation of autonomous trucks on German motorways and highways. ...
    Amazon UK’s Middle-Mile Fleet Now Running 5 DAF CF Electric Trucks
    Posted March 25, 2022
    By 2030, the e-commerce giant wants at least half of its shipments to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and by 2040, Amazon hopes to reach net-zero carbon emission across all operations. ...
    Animal Feed Maker AB Agri Receives First 6 Of 12 New Volvo FM 460 Tractors
    Posted March 25, 2022
    The firm reports that roughly a third of its 118-truck fleet are Volvos, each of which runs six days a week for a total of about 140,000 kilometres each year. ...
    IVECO Takes Further Step Towards Connected & Autonomous Driving With Successful Conclusion Of ENSEMBLE Project
    Posted March 24, 2022
    The 46-month project, co-funded by the EU, has demonstrated that platooning could play a key role in achieving sustainable transport. ...
    FUSO Canter Balances Strength & Agility For Luke Jennings Tree Surgery
    Posted March 24, 2022
    “I wanted a vehicle that will get in and out of tight spots, and having worked previously for a guy who now has four, I know the Canter can turn on a sixpence,” says Jennings. ...
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    MAN Expands Its Zero-Emission Portfolio
    Posted 19/04/2024
    Learn more about Man's small truck series with hydrogen combustion engines, planned for 2025 starting with 200 vehicles in selected markets. ...
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    ‘Forward-Thinking’ IVECO eDaily Wins ‘Electric Van Breakthrough Of The Year’ Award
    Posted 16/04/2024
    IVECO's eDaily has been recognised as impressive electrification enabler for its innovations in eLCV technology and mission-focus. ...
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    Orica UK Depends On Volvo Trucks To Haul Vital Cargo For Mining Industry
    Posted 11/04/2024
    Orica UK relies on Volvo trucks, including recently acquired FMX 460s, to transport explosives and other materials to mines and quarries throughout the UK. ...
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    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted 05/04/2024
    Lenham Storage recently purchased two new Volvo FM Electric trucks with 666 horsepower and 2,400 newton-metres of continuous torque, a 300-kilometre range, and a GCW of up to 44 tonnes. ...
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    Collection UK Tools Adds Montracon MT39 Machinery Carrier For Speedier Loading & Unloading
    Posted 02/04/2024
    Montracon’s MT39 machinery carrier has three axles, 4000 x 1000mm double flip hydraulic ramps, a low-profile loading incline, and is plated to 39 tonnes. ...
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    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted 29/03/2024
    Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics recently added five new 480-horsepower Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, which distributes multimodal shipping containers throughout the UK. ...
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    RiverRidge Acquires Renault E-tech D Wide, Northern Ireland’s First Electric Skip Loader Truck
    Posted 28/03/2024
    RiverRidge recently purchased a Renault E-Tech D Wide electric skip loader truck—a first for both the company and Northern Ireland—for work in the Belfast area. ...
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    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted 07/03/2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
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    Man Rolls Out Battery Repair Centres In Europe
    Posted 04/03/2024
    Two Man battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain. ...
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    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted 01/03/2024
    Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK, recently continued its transition to a zero-emission fleet with the addition of four new Renault E-Tech D16s and two Renault E-Tech Master vans. ...
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