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    A&F Haulage Is Sold On Reliability Of The Volvo FM
    Posted On: November 19, 2021
    The asphalt and aggregate specialist’s fleet of 104 trucks reports that Volvos make up more than half its fleet. ...
    Volta Trucks Starts Production Of Prototype Full-Electric 16-Tonne Volta Zero Delivery Trucks In Coventry Facility
    Posted On: November 18, 2021
    The custom facility will build 25 of the 16-tonne, zero-emissions vehicles to begin a thorough testing programme in January. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog U530s Take On Overhead Line Duty For UK Power Networks
    Posted On: November 17, 2021
    The Unimogs are equipped with electrically insulated Versalift hydraulic lift arms and two-person buckets instead of UK Power Networks’ previous one-person equipment. ...
    UK’s First Two Volvo FE Electric Tippers To Join Fox Group In 2022
    Posted On: November 17, 2021
    “We are strongly committed to playing our part in the UK’s push to reach net zero and we will be making more of our fleet electric in the future,” says Fox Group Managing Director Paul Fox. ...
    MAN TGX 18.510 Wins Sustainable Truck Of The Year 2022
    Posted On: November 16, 2021
    In its announcement of the award, the Sustainable Truck of the Year jury highlighted the TGX’s advanced aerodynamics and efficient powertrain. ...
    IVECO Conducts 4-Vehicle Platooning Pilot In Conjunction With C-Roads Italy
    Posted On: November 15, 2021
    The C-Roads Italy infrastructure in the Brenner Motorway provided the perfect backdrop for testing vehicle-passenger cooperation. ...
    Potenza Technology & FPT Industrial Develop Electric Battery Pack For OX EV Truck For Emerging Markets
    Posted On: November 12, 2021
    According to OX, its electric truck provides three times the capacity of a typical pickup used in emerging markets, as well as twice the payload. ...
    Springbridge Direct Gets A New IVECO X-WAY Decked Out With PALFINGER Crane For Turf, Pallet & Bulk Bag Delivery
    Posted On: November 12, 2021
    The Buckinghamshire-based turf and aggregates supplier needed a truck to replace a handful of ageing IVECO Trakkers, and the X-WAY fills the bill. ...
    TIER Mobility Chooses MAN Electric Vans To Service E-Scooters Across Europe
    Posted On: November 11, 2021
    TIER uses the battery-electric transporters primarily for changing the batteries in its fleet of electric scooters without producing local emissions. ...
    NS Clarke Transport Mercedes-Benz Actros Tractor Units Borrow Durability Features From Arocs Range
    Posted On: November 10, 2021
    “The combination of raised height and the more rugged and durable construction bumper means we’ve seen a noticeable reduction in accident damage to our latest units,” Clarke says. ...
    Owens Group Of Manchester Orders 60 New Volvo FH 460 Tractor Units
    Posted On: November 8, 2021
    The haulier says Volvos will soon make up more than 90% of its fleet. ...
    Express Utilities Chooses Mercedes-Benz Arocs Rigid Grab Loaders For Multi-Utility Connections
    Posted On: November 5, 2021
    “The truck is fundamentally well-suited to our requirements, not least because its excellent ground clearance is a big advantage when working in quarries and on rough sites,” says Express Utilities Project Manager Tony Lake. ...
    DAF Begins Series Production Of New Generation Trucks
    Posted On: November 5, 2021
    November 4 marked the start of series production of a new generation of trucks at DAF in Eindhoven. ...
    Lidl Italia Chooses Scania For 1st Electric Truck
    Posted On: November 2, 2021
    The new truck has a three-axle chassis, an electric engine with 230 kilowatts of continuous power and 295 kW of peak power, and a range of approximately 250 kilometres per charge. ...
    Fleetwood-based Archway Haulage Welcomes New Volvo Trucks FH & FE Units To Fleet
    Posted On: November 2, 2021
    Co-founder and Director Sam Archer, who previously served a full apprenticeship in the workshop at Thomas Hardie Commercials, has firsthand experience with both the quality of Volvo trucks and the backup service provided by the dealership. ...
    Daimler Truck AG & BP To Pioneer Deployment Of Hydrogen Infrastructure, Supporting The Decarbonization of UK Freight Transport
    Posted On: October 28, 2021
    Daimler Truck AG and BP Advanced Mobility Limited announced plans to work together to help accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen network, supporting the roll-out of a key technology for the decarbonization of UK freight transport. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Wins Innovation Prize For Electric Trucks
    Posted On: October 28, 2021
    The truckmaker won the OEM of the Year award at the 2021 Electrical Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards from publishing and events group Solar Media. ...
    Western Fuel Puts Two Volvo FL 4x2 Rigids Into Service For Deliveries Across The South West
    Posted On: October 27, 2021
    Prior to purchasing the Volvo FL rigids, Western Fuel typically had selected a rival truck brand, yet the Bridgwater-based fuel supplier was intrigued by the team from Truck and Bus Wales and West. ...
    New Mercedes-Benz Atego 1224 Custom-Built To Transport Aston Martin Vehicles
    Posted On: October 25, 2021
    The truck’s fully enclosed twin-deck transporter body boasting three-fold loading ramps, which provide a low loading angle ideal for Aston Martin sport and racing cars with minimal ground clearance. ...
    Volkswagen Launches Crafter Luton Refrigeration Conversion
    Posted On: October 25, 2021
    The new vehicle option, based on the Engineered To Go Crafter Luton by Ingimex, can cool its cargo to 0 degrees Celsius to preserve foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and other cargo. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog Celebrates 75th Anniversary At Only Fully Dedicated UK Dealer
    Posted On: October 25, 2021
    “I’ve spent most of my career working on and with Unimogs, and I’m as passionate about the product today as I’ve ever been,” says South Cave Tractors Co-Director Tony Levitt. ...
    Vehicle Recovery Specialist Acquires 6 New Isuzu N75.190 Crew Cab Trucks
    Posted On: October 21, 2021
    Westbourne Motors has seven locations throughout the south of England and a fleet of more than 250 commercial vehicles. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Trucks Teams With bp On Digital In-Truck Fuel Payment System
    Posted On: October 19, 2021
    Based on Mercedes-Benz’s bp In-Truck Pay app, the system makes purchasing fuel faster and safer for drivers while making payment management more efficient for fleet managers. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog Replaces Tractor For Aberdeenshire Contractor & Farmer
    Posted On: October 19, 2021
    “The Unimog is a fantastic all-rounder, and makes us a lot more efficient,” says Brian Greig. “It will do pretty well everything a tractor can, and so much more as well. ...
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    Maia Waste Stays With Volvo For Build Quality, Reliability
    Posted 03/04/2026
    Wakefield-based skip hire and waste management provider Maia Waste selected a new Volvo FH Aero 8x4 rigid with hookloader bodywork for its fleet for build quality, driving performance, and reliability. ...
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    Relay Technical Transport Returns To Don-Bur For Specialist Equipment Trailers
    Posted 19/03/2026
    Don-Bur has supplied a batch of specialist box van trailers to Relay Technical Transport, designed for the safe distribution of photocopiers and other sensitive office equipment. ...
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    Iveco Unveils The 1st Road-Ready eDaily With Integrated Dynamic & Static Wireless Charging
    Posted 04/03/2026
    A new step toward the future of mobility is taking shape along the A35 Brebemi with the eDaily taking center stage as the first road-ready vehicle equipped for integrated wireless charging. ...
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    Manoeuvrability & Payload Capacity Sells PW Tanking Services On Volvo FM
    Posted 25/02/2026
    PW Tanking Services specified its Volvo FM 6x2 rigid vacuum truck with a hydraulically steered tag axle and a VBG drawbar coupling that lets the firm’s drivers pull a tanker trailer and maximise each route. ...
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    DAF XF Electric Awarded ‘Eco-Friendly Truck Of The Year’
    Posted 13/02/2026
    The DAF XF Electric has been awarded ‘2026 Eco-Friendly Truck of the Year’ by a Spanish jury, in recognition of the vehicle’s strong focus on sustainability, advanced technology, and excellent overall performance. ...
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    Wordsworth Excavations Increases Heavy-Haulage Capacity With New Renault Trucks T High
    Posted 22/01/2026
    Wordsworth Excavations chose the Renault Trucks T High 6x2 tractor unit to haul plant and equipment to work sites due to its power, comfort, and versatility. ...
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    DAF Introduces XG & XG+ Electric
    Posted 13/01/2026
    The XG and XG+ Electric are driven by the most powerful Paccar EX D2 electric motor, with outputs from 270 to 350 kW and a torque of 2,400 N-m. ...
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    Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks Available Due to Fleet Renewal
    Posted 11/01/2026
    Due to a fleet renewal, there are 20 Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks available to purchase immediately. ...
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    Two Unimogs Join Specialist Vehicle Fleet For Incident Response Role With The Environment Agency
    Posted 30/12/2025
    The Environment Agency has added two Mercedes-Benz Unimogs to its fleet of specialist vehicles that will be used to move excavators, machinery, and other Environment Agency equipment to critical incidents around the country. ...
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    Fenn Logistics Moves Toward Eco-Friendly Transport With Volvo FM Electrics
    Posted 12/12/2025
    Fenn Logistics, a Burton-on-Trent-based transport, warehousing, and supply chain services provider, has added two new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units to its fleet to move goods for one of the world's largest food and beverage manufacturers. ...
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