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    Barnet Council Continues To Update Its Fleet With Mercedes-Benz Econic 2630L Refuse Trucks
    Posted On: December 29, 2020
    The council first purchased Mercedes-Benz trucks less than two years ago, and its fleet manager and drivers were so taken with the Econics that orders for more soon followed. ...
    Arla Foods Deploys Scania Biogas Trucks To Reduce Carbon Emissions
    Posted On: December 29, 2020
    The dairy cooperative, which operates in seven European countries, aims to reduce its carbon emissions 30% by 2030 and to be fully carbon neutral by 2050. ...
    Belgian Airport Updates Fleet With Two New Scania P 320 6x4 Fuel Tanker Trucks
    Posted On: December 28, 2020
    The seventh-largest cargo airport in Europe is outfitting the trucks with reconditioned tanks and will use them to refuel cargo planes. ...
    Spanish Transporter Orders 1,300 DAF XF 480 Super Space Cab Trucks To Be Delivered Through 2023
    Posted On: December 23, 2020
    The haulage firm ordered 1,000 DAF trucks in 2016 and has decided to return to the brand because of the trucks’ fuel efficiency, reliability, and comfort. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Atego To Serve As New Breakdown Truck For Alpha Recovery
    Posted On: December 23, 2020
    The new 16-tonner can haul as many as three vehicles with the use of a spectacle lift, making it the ideal recovery truck for multi-vehicle accidents. ...
    Bristol-Based Heavy Haulage Specialist Uses Nooteboom Super Wing Carrier Trailer To Move Record-Length Wind Turbine Blades
    Posted On: December 22, 2020
    The quadruple-extendable Super Wing Carrier is designed for the express purpose of hauling wing turbine blades that measure 50 metres or longer. ...
    Renault Trucks Restores Vintage Magnum To Celebrate The Series’ 30-Year Milestone
    Posted On: December 22, 2020
    Renault Trucks-authorised dealer RH Commercials restored the Magnum with help from Doncaster Trimmers; the truck will appear at shows across the UK and Ireland in 2021. ...
    Volvo Trucks Donates £70,000 From FH Unlimited Sales To NHS Charities Together
    Posted On: December 22, 2020
    The Swedish truck maker donated £1,000 for each FH Unlimited Edition truck sold in the UK over the past six months. ...
    Scania’s Oskarshamn, Sweden, Cab Production Facility Is Officially Fossil-Fuel Free
    Posted On: December 21, 2020
    The plant, which produces roughly 70,000 cabs per annum, is now equipped with drying, power, and seam-sealing ovens that run on rapeseed methyl ester biofuel instead of diesel, among other updates. ...
    JHP Transport Adds Renault T520 High For Critical Trunking Work
    Posted On: December 21, 2020
    The ambient, frozen, and chilled food distribution specialist has been working nearly non-stop during the pandemic, due to increased demand, and needed a fuel-efficient, driver-friendly truck. ...
    North Warwickshire Borough Council Acquires 3 New Mercedes-Benz Econic 2627L Refuse Collection Trucks
    Posted On: December 18, 2020
    The new trucks are powered by 7.7-litre, 268-horsepower engines and feature Allison six-speed automatic transmissions and rear-steer axles. ...
    Kent-Based Haulier Adds Two Brand-New, High-Spec IVECO S-WAY Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted On: December 18, 2020
    Alcaline is one of the first haulage firms in the UK to utilise IVECO’s newest tractor unit. ...
    DAF Manufacturer Leyland Trucks Produces 200,000th LF Truck, An LF City 170 Curtainsider
    Posted On: December 17, 2020
    “We are, of course, very proud to have reached this important landmark in the history of not only the LF product, but also of Leyland Trucks,” says Leyland Trucks MD Brennan Gourdie. ...
    Culina Group Adds 134 Volvo FH Tractor Units To Fleet For Fuel Savings & Driver Comfort
    Posted On: December 17, 2020
    The food and drink haulier says it did careful comparisons of the FH with similar models from “most of the other major manufacturers” and determined that the Volvo was the best choice. ...
    Scania Unveils Serious Upgrade For Its Bus & Coach Driver Areas
    Posted On: December 17, 2020
    The truck and bus manufacturer has developed a more comfortable, functional, and high-visibility operator’s station. ...
    Scania Introduces New City Door For L-Cab Trucks, Originally Developed As Part A Student’s Master’s Thesis
    Posted On: December 16, 2020
    The new door design for the Swedish truck manufacturer’s L-cab trucks improves visibility without sacrificing cab strength. ...
    Scottish Rubbish Collector Employs Fleet Of Isuzu Grafter N35.125 Collection Trucks In Glasgow & Edinburgh
    Posted On: December 16, 2020
    Junk It added two new Grafters to its fleet earlier this year and will add a third this month; the firm bought its first Isuzu in 2016 and now won’t buy anything else. ...
    Volta Trucks Will Supply Petit Forestier Group With 1,000 Volta Zero All-Electric, Zero-Emission Refrigerated Trucks In 2022
    Posted On: December 15, 2020
    Volta is working with Petit Forestier subsidiary Lecapitaine to develop the box bodies and refrigeration units; Petit Forestier says its involvement in this process will allow it to deliver a quality service to its customers. ...
    Supermarket Giant Asda Takes Delivery Of 202 Volvo FH LNG Tractor Units
    Posted On: December 14, 2020
    The purchase was prompted by the firm’s own in-house trials, which showed that trucks running on biomethane reduced CO2 emissions by more than 80%. ...
    Manchester-Based Logistics Specialist Adds Five New Schmitz Cargobull S.CS MEGA Curtain Side Trailers To Its Fleet
    Posted On: December 11, 2020
    Polaris Logistics & Distribution says Schmitz Cargobull worked closely with their staff to provide “the perfect specification.” ...
    Plant Speed Moves 24-Tonne Wind Turbine Blades With Trio Of Mercedes-Benz SLT Trucks
    Posted On: December 11, 2020
    The 24-mile trip only took an hour and 20 minutes, but planning was a key factor in successfully transporting wind turbine blades 68.3 metres long and weighing around 24 tonnes each. ...
    Isuzu N75.150 Rigid’s 4-Tonne Payload Impresses Bowland Stone
    Posted On: December 10, 2020
    The truck has a heavy-duty aluminium tipper body provided by AK Commercials that, when combined with its impressive manoeuvrability in tight urban environments, makes it a precise fit for Bowland’s needs. ...
    Linkline Transport Adds SDC Freespan Curtainsiders To Power Growth
    Posted On: December 9, 2020
    The new curtainsiders were customised in line with the new site according to Linkline’s requirements and provide a clear side aperture for loading and floor space for 26 pallets with EN 12642-XL rating. ...
    Suffolk-Based Medical Supplies Producer Adds 3 New Volvo FL 4x2 Rigid Box Trucks
    Posted On: December 9, 2020
    The 12-tonne 4x2 rigids feature D5K engines that produce 210 horsepower and up to 800 newton-metres of torque and 5,300-millimetre wheelbases. ...
    Dorset-Based ETS Truck & Van Becomes One Of Mercedes-Benz’s Newest Authorised Repairers
    Posted On: December 8, 2020
    The firm will provide coverage for customers of the recently closed Marshall Truck & Van, which was located 15 miles away in Poole. ...
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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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    Egis Lagan Services Adds All-Electric Volvo FM Low Entry To Lower Emissions & Enhance Safety
    Posted 31/10/2025
    Egis Lagan Services acquired a Volvo electric FM Low Entry truck, the first in Ireland, to reduce transportation emissions and improve crew safety during maintenance work on TII’s motorway and high-speed dual carriageway road network. ...
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    East Kent Recycling Expands Fleet With New Volvo Trucks
    Posted 20/10/2025
    Waste management provider East Kent Recycling recently added 23 mixed-model Volvo trucks, including FL, FE, and FMX models, to its fleet to support operations throughout Kent. ...
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    SAS Tech Services Adds 1st Electric Vehicle To Fleet With Mercedes-Benz eActros 600
    Posted 08/10/2025
    The latest addition to the SAS Tech Services fleet, a new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, will pull a double-decker trailer on weekly round trips between the UK and Holland to collect IT equipment for recycling, covering 80,000 miles a year. ...
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    Vicovanu Transport Expands Fleet With 15 New Krone Container Carriers
    Posted 12/09/2025
    Vicovanu Transport recently added 15 new Krone Box Liner sliding chassis trailers to its fleet, bringing its Krone trailers total to 90, and has 15 more on order. ...
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    WTTL Expands Fleet With 6 More Krone Urban Box Trailers
    Posted 27/08/2025
    Wiltshire-based professional transport training and driver development provider WTTL has added six Krone Urban Box trailers to its fleet of articulated driver training vehicles. ...
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