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    New Generation DAF XF 450 FTP Maximises Payload For Roger Warnes Transport
    Posted September 22, 2021
    The haulier especially appreciates the truck’s low kerb weight, which allows them to “maximise payload and drive down costs.” ...
    New 7.5-Tonne FUSO Canter Fuels Delivery Of Coal & Firewood
    Posted September 21, 2021
    KG Smith & Son’s latest FUSO Canter is the fifth in the Northampton-based fuel supplier’s fleet. ...
    J Richardson Transport Keeps Costs Down With Hard-Working Ekeri Trailer
    Posted September 17, 2021
    The Stranraer-based haulier says the Ekeri trailer comes into its own on multidrops, carrying mixed loads such as cheese and sundry items, for various supermarkets in Scotland and England. ...
    IVECO & Nikola Sign MoU With Hamburg Port Authority For Zero-Emission Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks
    Posted September 15, 2021
    The parties announced the accord during the inauguration of their joint-venture manufacturing facility in Ulm, Germany. ...
    Buntons Upgrades Fleet With Specialised Mercedes-Benz Arocs Road Sweeper & Tippers
    Posted September 15, 2021
    The firm’s new Arocs sweeper is an 1840 with a ClassicSpace sleeper cab, provided by Bell Truck and Van, and sweeper bodywork provided by Stock Sweepers. ...
    Renault Trucks’ Battery-Electric Z.E. Range Wins Technical Excellence Trophy At The 2021 Motor Transport Awards
    Posted September 15, 2021
    The Award lauds Renault Trucks for devising the best solution for the needs of its customers, such as improving air quality and reducing noise pollution while maintaining productivity. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros With MirrorCam Gives Glass Systems A Clear Edge In Driver Recruitment & Retention
    Posted September 2, 2021
    The company purchased the 428-horsepower Actros 2543 trucks with StreamSpace cabs—the first with its new corporate livery—from South Wales dealer Euro Commercials with competitive funding support from Mercedes-Benz. ...
    Haulier JG McWilliam Purchases Its First IVEVO S-WAY, Decked Out In Two-Tone Blue Colour Scheme & Tartan Ribbon
    Posted September 1, 2021
    The 570-horsepower 6x2 tractor will haul colour-coded tipper trailers back and forth across the Scottish Highlands. ...
    Local Builders Merchants Champion Isuzu Grafter N35.125
    Posted September 1, 2021
    AJ Champion of Radstock, Somerset, replaced one Isuzu delivery truck with another, a new 11-tonne rigid tipper. ...
    Ian Hooley Haulage Putting New Renault Trucks C480 Hauler To Work 24 Hours A Day
    Posted August 31, 2021
    Unhappy with his previous truck from a competing marque, Hooley took some advice from the Allports Group dealership in Stoke-on-Trent and is very happy with his choice so far. ...
    Timber Merchant Adds Two 11-Tonne Isuzu Trucks To Distribution Fleet, Increasing Payload & Flexibility
    Posted August 31, 2021
    The firm’s new F110.240 (E) is equipped with Britt Tip high-sided tipper bodywork that is a great fit for delivering mulch and can easily be converted to a flatbed by removing the sides. ...
    Tiptree Jam Producer Now Running Exclusive Edition 1 & Edition 2 Mercedes-Benz Actros
    Posted August 30, 2021
    The image-conscious firm had both trucks swathed in its traditional green and gold livery, which includes the coat of arms that signifies the firm’s status as the holder of a Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty The Queen. ...
    Volvo FH Tractor’s MPG, I-Shift Dual Clutch Transmission Impress Hereford’s Bayliss Bros
    Posted August 27, 2021
    The fuel economy of the Bayliss Bros’ new Volvo FH 540 tractor with I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission has been up to 2 mpg better than the haulier’s other trucks. ...
    Elegant Stone Seeing Fuel Savings & Driver Satisfaction From New Volvo FM 8x2 Rigid Curtainsider
    Posted August 27, 2021
    The firm will use the new FM (its first Volvo truck) to deliver cast stone from its factory in Bradford to jobsites in London and throughout the south east. ...
    All-New Version Of The FUSO Canter Light Truck Now Available In Britain
    Posted August 26, 2021
    With a redesigned cab and new safety and comfort features, the newest Canter meets Stage VI—Step E emissions standards and comes in four weight classes and a number of cab options. ...
    Plant & Site Provider Garic Expands Volvo-Dominant Truck Fleet With New Volvo FH & FM Additions
    Posted August 26, 2021
    With the additions, roughly 85% of Garic’s fleet is now Volvo-made, a percentage that will soon increase as Garic plans to add several more Volvo FMs later this year. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros Hauls End-Of-Life Vehicles For Autogreen Vehicle Disposal Company
    Posted August 25, 2021
    The Daventry, Northamptonshire, firm acquired the 26-tonne, 394-horsepower car hauler from local Mercedes dealer Intercounty Truck & Van. ...
    Fiat’s New E-Ducato All-Electric Van Charges Ahead Even When A Battery Fails
    Posted August 25, 2021
    The fully electric van’s unique parallel multiple-module battery architecture constantly draws current from each individual battery, and the other modules are able to automatically pick up the slack if one drops out. ...
    Purpose-Built FUSO Canter Lets AW Treecare Work More Efficiently
    Posted August 25, 2021
    The ability to haul crew, as well as wood chippers, stump grinders, and other arboriculture equipment was at the top of the firm’s priority list, but the ability bring that equipment close to the jobsite was also a deciding factor. ...
    Spinks Rounds Out Mercedes-Benz Truck Fleet With 7.5-Tonne FUSO Canters
    Posted August 24, 2021
    AE Spink’s delivery fleet once consisted exclusively of Mercedes-Benz trucks, many supplied by Northside Truck & Van; the fact that FUSO Canters are sold, serviced, and financed through the Mercedes-Benz Dealer Network in the UK is a bonus. ...
    Volta Trucks Begins Real-World Tests Of Volta Zero Battery-Electric Truck Prototype
    Posted August 24, 2021
    Tests will evaluate the Volta Zero’s proposed production frame and drivetrain, which are complete just eight months after Volta completed its initial designs. ...
    One Of 400 Limited-Edition Mercedes-Benz Actros Joins The Best Solutions’ Fleet
    Posted August 24, 2021
    Only 35 of the premium tractor units were made available for sale in the UK, and this Kingston upon Hull-based haulier secured one to celebrate its fifth anniversary. ...
    Econ Engineering Grows Mercedes-Benz Fleet With First MirrorCam-Equipped Gritters
    Posted August 20, 2021
    The firm estimates that it serves 88% of the UK’s local authorities with its fleet of more than 800 vehicles for winter maintenance and road repair. ...
    Award-Winning Haulier Chooses Mercedes-Benz For ‘Bulletproof’ Reliability & Efficiency
    Posted August 13, 2021
    Allen Logistics, the three-time winner of the Haulier of the Year trophy at the Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards, has steadily shifted its mixed-marque fleet to an increasingly Mercedes-Benz-dominated one. ...
    MAN Shows Off OptiView Mirror Camera System On TruckLife Tour
    Posted August 12, 2021
    Drivers visiting the tour are challenged to slalom and manoeuvre backwards safely through an obstacle course using the OptiView system. ...
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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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