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    Williams Transport Marks 50th Anniversary With Custom IVECO S-WAY
    Posted On: March 1, 2022
    “We've had some fantastic feedback on the IVECO S-WAY so far, drivers like the way it looks, then they get in and really appreciate the extra space in the new cab,” says MD Andy Williams. ...
    Zenith Trailer Rentals Bolsters Fleet With 100 Schmitz Cargobull S.KO PACE SMART Semi-Trailers
    Posted On: March 1, 2022
    “Ordering a trailer that’s built in the UK certainly has its advantages, particularly at a time when parts are hard to come by,” says Zenith Trailer Rentals MD Phil Rodman. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog U430 Tipper Is ‘Swiss Army Knife’ For Lincolnshire Pig Company
    Posted On: February 28, 2022
    Replacing a tractor with the Unimog has paid dividends to the Scredington operation, thanks especially to on-road performance that far eclipses the tractor’s, saving time and money. ...
    Caledonian Logistics Places Fleet-Renewal Order For 35 Mercedes-Benz Actros Tractors & Rigids
    Posted On: February 25, 2022
    The haulier is putting the trucks to work making nightly runs from its Kintore headquarters and Inverness and Cumbernauld depots to the Palletways hub in Lichfield, Staffordshire. ...
    Customised Krone Profi Liner Provides BH Cecil & Sons Needed Flexibility
    Posted On: February 24, 2022
    The new trailer can transport cargo of almost any shape or size and is perfect for the haulier’s mixed loads of items such as plants and recycled plastics. ...
    Upgrades To Volvo’s I-Save Technology Further Improve Fuel Efficiency & Driveability
    Posted On: February 24, 2022
    Updated engine hardware, improved software that includes the new I-Torque function, and more refined aerodynamics add up to even greater fuel efficiency. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros L Driver Extent+ Offers Exclusive Design Inside & Out
    Posted On: February 24, 2022
    The manufacturer says it will produce just 150 of these premium trucks, equipped with a laundry list of upgrades and boasting a first-class appearance. ...
    IVECO’s S-WAY LNG Now Able To Haul Overweight, Abnormal Loads For Germany’s Gruber Logistics
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    IVECO says its S-WAY is the first natural gas-fuelled truck on the market specifically designed for international long-haul transport. ...
    MAN Debuts Prototype Electric Truck In Nuremberg, Production To Begin In 2024
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    The manufacturer also announced it’s participating in a Bavarian-funded hydrogen fuel cell project and working to develop a fuel cell-powered truck with Bosch, Faurecia, and ZF. ...
    Volvo Trucks Leads Market For Electric Trucks In Europe
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    A recent report from IHS Markit shows Volvo Trucks has a 42% market share. ...
    Wilrose Environmental Buys First All-New Mercedes-Benz Econic Waste Collection Vehicle
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    “We’ve bought pre-owned Econic chassis in the past, and they’ve always been reliable and cost-effective to run,” says Wilrose Environmental co-founder Andy Bishop. ...
    Trevor Pye Transport Honors Driver’s 25 Years Of Service With New Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter
    Posted On: February 22, 2022
    “They have always produced a quality product, and when we decided to get something for Chris to celebrate his 25th anniversary, he was very clear in his choice,” says proprietor Trevor Pye. ...
    DAF Trucks Tops 30% Share Again As Market Dominance Continues
    Posted On: February 22, 2022
    DAF Trucks has again topped 30% market share in the UK for trucks above 6.0-tonnes GVW. ...
    KNP Logistics Group Adds 35 SDC Trailers Freespan Curtainsiders To 300-Plus Trailer Fleet
    Posted On: February 22, 2022
    During the logistics specialist’s 17-year relationship with the manufacturer, KNP has purchased more than 500 SDC trailers. ...
    Driver Preference & Advanced Safety Features Drive United Utilities’ Acquisition Of Two New Volvo FMX Tractor Units
    Posted On: February 21, 2022
    “Volvo has been awarded the contract for the past two renewals as its vehicles have consistently proven to be the best fit for our operation,” says United Utilities’ Martin Shaw. ...
    32-Tonne Mercedes-Benz Econic Tipper Grabs Ready To Go To Work For TLC
    Posted On: February 15, 2022
    Each truck features a steel tipping body and a PALFINGER EPSILON M135L crane with a maximum lift capacity of 1,500 kilograms and up to 8.2 metres of reach. ...
    DAF New Generation Distribution Trucks Enter Final Field Test Phase
    Posted On: February 14, 2022
    The truckmaker says the new trucks will be unveiled in the second half of this year and are being designed in accordance with European Masses & Dimensions regulations. ...
    Online Group Refreshes Logistics Fleet With Krone Curtainsider Trailers
    Posted On: February 11, 2022
    “We have bought from Krone for over 15 years, so they were the obvious choice. ...
    Maritime Transport Finds Volvo FH With I-Save Trucks Well-Specced & Fuel-Efficient, Buys 355 More
    Posted On: February 8, 2022
    Maritime Transport Fleet Director Paul Heyhoe says the haulier’s fleet now totals 1,150 trucks and will consist of roughly 50% Volvos once all ordered FH trucks are delivered. ...
    Reporting Good Fuel Economy From Volvo FH Trucks With I-Save, Transport Firm Orders 5 More
    Posted On: February 1, 2022
    “We originally took on eight back in 2019, and they’ve averaged around 11 mpg, which we are very happy with,” says owner Lee Harrison. ...
    Volvo FM Allows Erewash Commercials To Carry More Per Load
    Posted On: January 28, 2022
    The truck’s greater payload means the aggregates and concrete supplier can maximise every trip, ultimately saving time and money. ...
    Arnold Plant Hire Acquires Third Volvo, An FH Globetrotter 8x2 Rigid
    Posted On: January 27, 2022
    “The new Volvo FH ticks all the boxes; our drivers work incredibly hard, so looking after them and giving them great trucks is really important for us as a business,” says Arnold Plant Hire Plant Manager Jason Caudwell. ...
    Swedish Timber Haulier Puts Scania 560 S Through Its Paces On Mountain Roads, Sees Improved Fuel Efficiency
    Posted On: January 26, 2022
    Twice a week, driver Jerry Olofsson hauls timber products from the Swedish city of Skellefteå to the Norwegian port of Bodø, where he picks up wood chips, tyres, and waste products using Scania’s new 560 S test truck. ...
    Bolton Council Equips 19 New Mercedes-Benz Econics With Two Refuse Collection Body Types
    Posted On: January 25, 2022
    Eight of the trucks are equipped with FAUN Zoeller Variopress bodywork and the other 11 have FAUN Zoeller cylindrical Rotopress bodies. ...
    DAF Trucks Rolls Out Dedicated Electric Vehicle Technician Training
    Posted On: January 19, 2022
    The training is being delivered at the DAF Academy based at DAF Trucks’ UK head office in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. ...
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    MAN Truck & Bus: Waste Collection Goes Electric
    Posted 18/05/2026
    MAN is electrifying its municipal portfolio, for waste collectors, winter gritting services, and more, with significantly fewer emissions and less noise. ...
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    Nooteboom Mega Windmill Trailer XXL’s Stability Impresses Silvasti CEO
    Posted 11/05/2026
    The Mega Windmill Trailer XXL is a third-generation semi-trailer from Nooteboom Trailers that can transport small- and large-diameter wind turbine tower sections with weights of up to around 100 tonnes. ...
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    Volvo Trucks’ All-New Combustion Engine Platform: Superior Fuel Efficiency & Ready For A Wide Range Of Alternative Fuels
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Volvo Trucks has unveiled two all-new 13-litre engines – its most fuel-efficient ever – which are ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. ...
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    Volvo FM Makes First-Time Volvo Buyer CT Glass A Believer
    Posted 08/05/2026
    Volvo’s FM 380 6x2 rear-steer rigid curtainsider impressed first-time Volvo buyer CT Glass with its manoeuvrability, efficiency, comfort, and safety features. ...
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    Alliance Flooring Distribution Adds 11 New Volvo FH Aero 460s To Fleet
    Posted 07/05/2026
    Alliance Flooring Distribution recently added 11 new Volvo FH Aero 460s to its fleet, joining 39 previously purchased Volvo trucks and boosting the fleet’s Volvo contingent to 30%—all in just two years. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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    2026 Truck Shows Across Ireland & The UK
    Posted 21/04/2026
    There is a rich history of trade shows, conferences, expos, and other truck and trailer industry events taking place each year throughout Ireland and the UK, and 2026 is no different. ...
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    New DAF Used Trucks Center Opens In Warsaw
    Posted 14/04/2026
    The new centre responds to the growing demand for young pre-owned DAF vehicles in Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens DAF Trucks’ European Used Truck Network. ...
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    Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks—With Ranges Up To 700 Kilometres
    Posted 14/04/2026
    Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for heavy-duty trucks with the launch of its latest electric models with improved performance, flexibility, and ranges up to 700 kilometres. ...
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