Truck Locator Truck and Trailer News Blog Archive

“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. ...

“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. ...

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. ...

“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. ...

“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. ...

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. ...

“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. ...

“This is all about choosing the best trailer equipment to match individual customer needs,” says DFDS Equipment Director Keith Sutton. ...

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. ...

The firm’s latest acquisition is a Volvo FMX equipped with a 540-horsepower D13K engine and an MTS triple fan suction excavator. ...

The new Euro 6e-compliant OM 471 power plant offers up to 4% better fuel economy and will be installed in new trucks beginning in October. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

This is the second consecutive year the Daily has won the award, and the third time in the last four years. ...

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. ...

The new additions are the firm’s first-ever Renault trucks and were provided by Border Trucks in Carlisle. ...

“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.” ...

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. ...

The project’s goal is to demonstrate and analyse the operation of autonomous trucks on German motorways and highways. ...

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. ...

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. ...

The 46-month project, co-funded by the EU, has demonstrated that platooning could play a key role in achieving sustainable transport. ...

“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. ...

When the time came to update its fleet, easyStorage ordered 27 efficient, large-capacity Daily trucks and has 20 more either in the build process or on order. ...