Truck Locator Truck and Trailer News Blog Archive

Paul Chapman & Sons needed a new flagship truck for hauling heavy equipment all over the country, and Volvo’s 750-horsepower FH16 fills the bill. ...

“These FMXes represent the first of an all-new generation of vehicles, and so far, we’ve been massively impressed,” says Collins Earthworks Garage Manager Andy Jinks. ...

“These are the best trucks we have ever had; Volvo has raised the bar dramatically and we couldn’t be happier with our choice,” says J&P Managing Director Paul Molyneux. ...

“This special unit pays fitting tribute to the closeness and quality of our relationships with the manufacturer and its local representative, as well as to our own history and track record in the industry,” says Elddis Transport MD Nigel Cook. ...

A recent delivery of six 6x2 tractor units marks the third round of new S-WAYs from dealerpoint NI Trucks to join ND Grain’s fleet of trucks that collect milk from farms across six counties of Northern Ireland. ...

The truckmaker had three tridem-axle municipal trucks on display at Letsrecycle Live in Birmingham last week on 14 and 15 September. ...

The first-generation Actros debuted at the IAA transport show in Hanover, Germany, on 21 September, 1996. ...

The haulier especially appreciates the truck’s low kerb weight, which allows them to “maximise payload and drive down costs.” ...

KG Smith & Son’s latest FUSO Canter is the fifth in the Northampton-based fuel supplier’s fleet. ...

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. ...

The parties announced the accord during the inauguration of their joint-venture manufacturing facility in Ulm, Germany. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

The 570-horsepower 6x2 tractor will haul colour-coded tipper trailers back and forth across the Scottish Highlands. ...

AJ Champion of Radstock, Somerset, replaced one Isuzu delivery truck with another, a new 11-tonne rigid tipper. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

The Daventry, Northamptonshire, firm acquired the 26-tonne, 394-horsepower car hauler from local Mercedes dealer Intercounty Truck & Van. ...

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. ...