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Northern Ireland-Based Henderson Group Adds Mix of Renault Range T and Range D Trucks To Its Fleet

15 January 2020

The trucks will support the firm’s foodservice and wholesale operations; Henderson Group expects to replace them in seven years or less.

Specialized Fabrications Adds New Mercedes-Benz Atego To Replace Model Involved In Accident Where Driver Came Away Unscathed

15 January 2020

MD Tony World says the new Atego is more powerful and is “a nicer, more comfortable vehicle all round.”

DAF Trucks Holds 30.5% UK Market Share In 2019, Its Largest Ever

15 January 2020

The firm reports that there were 14,814 DAF truck registrations in the UK last year, the highest number since 1988, when there were more than 15,000.

Scottish Charity New Start Highland Relies On Mitsubishi FUSO Canters For Furniture Deliveries & More

14 January 2020

The trucks provide a healthy payload allowance for their relatively small footprint, as well as a tight turning circle and a great deal of versatility.

Harrisons Transport Adds 8 New Volvo FH Trucks For Temperature-Controlled Transport Operations

14 January 2020

Harrisons Transport, a cargo and freight company based in Holmes, Preston in Lancashire, recently added eight new Volvo FH trucks to its fleet.

SDC Officially Launches Its Freespan Curtainsider Trailer In The United Kingdom

14 January 2020

The curtain side trailer, which was previously available only in Ireland, features a specially designed curtain rail that creates a low-friction track system and doesn’t collect dirt.

Freshly Baked, Freshly Delivered: Warburtons Adds Renault Range T Models To Fleet

9 January 2020

The firm ran an extensive evaluation of a Range T demonstrator and found the truck competitive economically and to the liking of their drivers.

Fowler Welch Orders 21 New Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks Following Successful 2018 Trial

9 January 2020

The Lincolnshire logistics, warehousing, and distribution firm reports that they are pleased with the trucks and the support they have received thus far from dealerpoint Sparshatt Truck & Van of Teynham, Kent.

Real-Time, Automatic Tachograph Recording & Analysis Feature Added To DAF Connect

8 January 2020

DAF Trucks is enhancing its DAF Connect fleet management platform with a new feature called “Remote Tacho Download” that helps operators maintain accurate tacho administration records.

Sittingbourne-Based Nicholls Transport Opens LNG Refuelling Station To Support 10 New IVECO Stralis NP 460 Tractor Units

8 January 2020

The new refuelling station and LNG vehicles mark an important first step for Nicholls as it moves toward becoming a more efficient, sustainable trucking operation.

Aberdeen-Based Dyce Carriers Adds 20 New Dennison Trailers To Its Fleet

8 January 2020

The new skeletal trailers will carry out general haulage duties throughout the UK and Europe.

Dutch Transport Company Peinemann Adds Three New Nooteboom Access Platform Semi Low-Loader Trailers

8 January 2020

The haulier has been a loyal Nooteboom customer for decades and has a fleet including many MCO and Manoovr trailers that it uses to haul crane parts and access platforms.

DAF Customers Accrue A Total Of 150,000 Kilometres With Six CF Electric Trucks

6 January 2020

DAF’s partners in the real-world tests are quite happy with the all-electric trucks thus far, and DAF are gathering valuable data which will help them refine the trucks further.

IVECO Stralis NP 460 Running On 100% Natural Gas Tows Wandsworth Council Float In London New Year’s Day Parade

3 January 2020

The truck’s 12.9-litre Cursor 13 engine, manufactured by IVECO, reduces NO2 emissions by 90% and particulate matter by 99% running on LNG, and can reduce CO2 emissions by 95% when fueled by biomethane.

Scania Announces Fuel Tank Cap With A Theft Alarm

3 January 2020

In order to prevent the loss of fuel and deter would-be thieves, Scania’s latest innovation can activate the truck’s alarm system, and trucks with Scania’s Control Package can alert the owner via email or text message.

Bristol-Based Mendip Wood Shavings Benefits From MirrorCam Technology In New Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Trucks

3 January 2020

The firm’s drivers say the system provides much better visibility, especially when cornering and reversing; Mercedes-Benz adds that the system’s compact camera housings produce an estimated 1.5% fuel savings.

DAF Asks Drivers To Help Create Spotify Playlists Packed With ‘Trucker Tracks’

31 December 2019

Check out the nine playlists and submit your favourite tracks today!

Bridgestone Will Highlight Airless Tyres, New Tech Offerings & More At CES 2020 In Las Vegas

30 December 2019

The company’s airless tyres are being tested for use with everything from bicycles to lunar rovers; they eliminate the need to fill a tyre with air and maintain proper pressure.

Bristol-Based Wrings Transport Marks 25th Anniversary With Limited-Edition Mercedes-Benz Actros

30 December 2019

Mercedes-Benz says that of the 400 Actros Edition 1 trucks produced, “only 35 will reach the domestic market,” making it a truly limited-edition flagship model for Wrings.

MAN Announces Limited Sales Of eTGM Electric Distribution Truck

24 December 2019

The 354-horsepower truck powered by Volkswagen batteries has been tested in real-world distribution scenarios for more than a year and is now ready to go to work for a few environment-conscious haulage firms.

Volvo Delivers Gold Commemorative FH Truck To Devon Transport Firm

24 December 2019

The 500-horsepower 6x2 rigid drawbar truck is the fourth FH drawbar combination in M.R. Horn’s fleet, and the second to come equipped with Volvo’s I-Shift Dual Clutch.

East Sussex Recycling Operator Adds Mercedes-Benz Econic 2630 To Fleet

23 December 2019

Provided by City West Commercials and Refuse Vehicle Solutions, the new 26-tonne low-entry truck is equipped with a single-compartment Dennis Eagle Olympus compacting body and a Dennis Eagle lift.

Mercedes-Benz Sells Econic Refuse Collection Trucks To Northern Ireland Borough Council

20 December 2019

The new trucks replaced several older models that weren’t compliant with current emissions standards, giving the refuse service a much smaller environmental impact.

Welsh Arboriculture Company Man Coed VM Ltd Adds Five Isuzu Grafter N35.125 Tipper Trucks To Its Fleet

19 December 2019

The Flintshire firm looked over a subcontractor’s Grafter, liked what they saw, and arranged for a demonstration of their own, which led to a multiple-vehicle purchase.

Japan Centre Group Adds Isuzu F-Series Truck To Distribute Japanese Goods In London, Manchester & Oxford

18 December 2019

The 13.5-tonne rigid refrigerated truck will make daily deliveries to two retail sites in London and one delivery per week to Japan Centre Group’s restaurants in Manchester and Oxford.

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Brunel Of Cornwall Purchases Rare Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 Tractor & Arocs Tipper

“We’re very proud to be running a fabulous Actros Edition 1 as our first tractor unit,” says Brunel Managing Director Brian Venables. ...

Volta Trucks Partners With CPC Group On Composite Exterior Body Panels For Volta Zero Electric Truck

The companies plan to start full-scale production on customer-specified vehicles by 2022’s end, leveraging composite materials in the body and trim. ...

Suttons Tankers Purchases Its First Volvo FMX Rigid Trucks For Yorkshire Water Duty

The logistics and supply chain specialist made the most of its demonstrator, putting the truck through its paces in the Yorkshire Dales “to see if they could handle the job.” ...

Mercedes-Benz Sells Fuel-Efficient, Safety-Enhanced Actros Over-The-Road Trucks To Howard Tenens Logistics

The new Actros 2545s came with flat-floored BigSpace cabs and 450-horsepower, 12.8-litre, inline six-cylinder engines. ...

Kelly Plant Hire Puts UK’s First New Volvo FM Road Sweeper Trucks To Work

The firm says its drivers love the new Volvos, and the rear-suction sweeper bodywork from Bucher Municipal represents a big competitive advantage as it provides a deep clean in a single pass. ...

Stan Robinson Updates Trailer Fleet With The Addition Of 10 New SDC Curtainsiders

To save on fuel, Stan Robinson selected the BPW Eco-Plus axles and SDC’s fuel-saving aerodynamic roof profile. ...

DAF New Generation XF Trucks To Haul Safely & Efficiently For Freshlinc

The temperature-controlled food haulier has one of the UK’s largest refrigerated truck fleets and has kicked off a fleet replacement programme with a recent order placed with DAF Trucks. ...

MAN Announces Advanced Features For New Truck Generation

Highlights include the MAN OptiView mirror replacement system, the MAN CruiseAssist driving assistant, new drive functions, and improved aerodynamics. ...

FSEW Orders Battery-Electric Heavy Tractor Units From DAF

The CF Electric’s 210-kilowatt electric motor delivers 2,000 newton-metres of torque, and its 350-kilowatt-hour battery has a fully charged range of up to 220 kilometres. ...

3 New Volvo Trucks Join Willshees Waste & Recycling With 3 More On The Way

The new trucks are the first Volvos Willshees Waste & Recycling has put into service in several years, but owner Dean Willshee says an impressive test drive sealed the deal. ...

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