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    Service Specialist Leedale Adds Another Set Of Tipper-Grab Mercedes-Benz Arocs To Fleet
    Posted On: December 4, 2020
    The firm was one of the first in the UK to acquire Arocs tipper-grabs with MirrorCam in January, and they have been a big hit. ...
    Greener Ealing Commissions 32 Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuse Collection Vehicles
    Posted On: December 3, 2020
    Most of the new trucks have 26-tonne 6x2 chassis with rear-steer axles for better manoeuvrability and are fitted with FAUN Zoeller Variopress compaction bodies and bin lifts. ...
    Make Sure You Have All Of The Licences, Permits & Documents You Need To Drive In The EU From January On
    Posted On: December 3, 2020
    Beginning 1 January, 2021, documentation requirements may change for UK drivers hauling commercial loads into EU and EEA countries. ...
    Glasgow-Based Waste Management & Cleaning Specialist Acquires New Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3258 Sewer-Cleaning Truck
    Posted On: December 2, 2020
    The company’s newest addition features a 15,000-litre stainless-steel tank, a Wiedemann KW4500 liquid ring vacuum pump, and a water recycling system paired with a URACA P4 pump. ...
    MAN & Bevan Group Join Forces On MAN TGE-Based Medical Service Vans For St John Ambulance
    Posted On: December 2, 2020
    The eight 3.5-tonne vans will initially deliver medical equipment to satellite sites for restocking other ambulances, and at some point will support SJA volunteer doctors and nurses in providing medical services across England. ...
    New Ultimate Package For DAF CF & XF Trucks Improves Comfort, Efficiency, Uptime & Safety
    Posted On: December 1, 2020
    As the name suggests, this package enhances nearly every aspect of the truck, from driver comfort to fuel efficiency, safety, and support. ...
    Isuzu 13.5-Tonne Rigids Expand Vp Groundforce’s Fleet & Coverage Area
    Posted On: November 30, 2020
    The trucks are the first among the firm’s 16 Isuzus in the 13.5-t weight class, and the recent fleet replacement order is also the fourth consecutive for Vp Groundforce since 2014. ...
    Scania R&D Crash-Tests Electric Truck
    Posted On: November 30, 2020
    The truck maker reports that new component types require exhaustive new series of simulations and new tests to ensure the safety of the truck, its driver, and everyone else on the road. ...
    DHL Supply Chain Adds First Volvo FL Electric In UK To Its Fleet
    Posted On: November 30, 2020
    The 4x2 rigid runs on four 200-kilowatt-hour batteries that give it a 193-kilometre operating range while hauling up to 12 pallets with a maximum weight of 6 tonnes. ...
    Marshfield-Based Haulier Adds New Volvo FH 500 Dual Clutch 6x2 Rigid Truck To Its Fleet
    Posted On: November 25, 2020
    The firm says it considered two other truck brands for the purchase, but neither could match the total package that Volvo had on offer. ...
    UK Surfacings Commissions Like-For-Like FUSO Canter Replacements
    Posted On: November 20, 2020
    Six years after buying 8.55- and 7.5-tonne FUSO Canters, the contractor has invested in new replacements for each. ...
    Kirriemuir-Based Haulier Gets New Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 (One Of Just 35 Available In The UK)
    Posted On: November 19, 2020
    “Old-school” operator Gordon Taylor appreciates the comfort and luxury of the Actros Edition 1, and is a fan of the MirrorCam system as well. ...
    Sunderland-Based Road Repair Specialist Adds Two New Isuzu F110.210(E) Rigid Trucks With Innovative Pothole Repair Bodies
    Posted On: November 19, 2020
    The new trucks allow Velocity to access and repair potholes on rural roads that are often too tight for the firm’s larger vehicles. ...
    Montracon Adds New Four-Axle MT70 Trailer To MT Machinery Carrier Range
    Posted On: November 18, 2020
    Designed using input from Montracon customers, the MT70 joins the firm’s MT39, MT45, MT45 A3, and MT45 L3 low loaders in the MT family. ...
    South Wales-Based Waste Management & Recycling Specialist Acquires Four New DAF XF 530 Mid-Lift FTP Trucks
    Posted On: November 13, 2020
    Hazrem Environmental had no experience with DAF trucks prior to the purchase, but the marque came highly recommended among local hauliers and have been well accepted by Hazrem drivers. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Standard & Optional Safety Offerings For Actros, Arocs & Econic Trucks
    Posted On: November 13, 2020
    The truck maker says many of the updates are a direct result of customer feedback and show how hard Mercedes-Benz works to ensure its trucks are the perfect partner for its customers. ...
    Biogas-Fueled Scania R 410 Helping Swedish Recyclable Operator Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions
    Posted On: November 13, 2020
    Last year Returpack helped save 180,000 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions by contracting container transport to hauler Långås Åkeri, which operates a Scania R 410 truck that runs on renewable liquified biogas. ...
    Preston-Based Haulier Adds 12 New-Generation Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Tractor Units To Fleet
    Posted On: November 13, 2020
    All of the firm’s new trucks feature the Mercedes-Benz MirrorCam system, which replaces traditional side mirrors with roof-mounted cameras and A-pillar-mounted displays in the cab. ...
    MAN Develops New TGE Mobile COVID-19 Testing Vehicle, Can Deliver PCR Test Results In Less Than An Hour
    Posted On: November 12, 2020
    The mobile test lab can provide results to more than 500 tests per day, returning results in just 39 minutes in some cases. ...
    Sussex-Based Arboriculture Specialist Adds Three New 3.5-Tonne Isuzu Grafter N35.125 Rigid Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted On: November 12, 2020
    The trucks’ arboriculture-specific bodies feature large toolboxes for storing important equipment and a tipping body designed to haul wood chips, which are recycled as biomass fuel. ...
    Volvo FE Rigid Hauls Street Clearing Machinery For Aebi Schmidt UK
    Posted On: November 11, 2020
    The Peterborough firm is using the 18-tonne 4x2 rigid with beavertail body to haul demonstration units from its fleet of road sweepers, snow ploughs, and other machinery. ...
    Scania P 410 8x4 XT Tops List Of Vehicles From Five Other Manufacturers In Tipper Truck Review
    Posted On: November 11, 2020
    The truck scored 88 out of a possible 100 points, or 4.3 points more than the runner-up. ...
    Cheshire Cheesemaker Relies On Mercedes-Benz Unimog U430 Implement Carrier To Collect Milk & Much More
    Posted On: November 11, 2020
    Hayfields Dairy of Audlem has found its new U430 to be a versatile, powerful replacement for a lesser truck and a tractor. ...
    Nooteboom Adds Three-Axle OSDS Trailer To SMART Semi Low-Loader Range
    Posted On: November 10, 2020
    The new trailer features a hydraulic gooseneck ramp, an extendable loading floor, and tracking steered axles, making it a good fit for transporting construction equipment weighing up to 36 tonnes. ...
    Harlow-Based Fuel Distributor Acquires DAF CF 340 FAN Tanker With Livery Promoting Green D+ HVO
    Posted On: November 10, 2020
    Green D+ Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil is notable because it can reduce well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%, particulate matter by 86%, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 30%. ...
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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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    Don-Bur Double Deck Trailers: The Low-Hanging Carbon Win
    Posted 26/08/2025
    Before fleets electrify at scale, double-deck trailers are a proven way to cut emissions intensity now through doubling volumetric capacity, reducing trip frequency, and lowering fuel use per pallet. ...
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    Greene King Expands Fleet With 60 New Don-Bur Curtainsiders
    Posted 15/07/2025
    Greene King has expanded its national drinks distribution fleet with 60 new Don-Bur-built curtainside bodies with liveries showcasing the brewer’s brands. ...
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    Rocks Off Gravel Lifts The Roof With High-Spec Curtainsider From Krone
    Posted 08/07/2025
    Rocks Off Gravel has strengthened its logistics capability with the addition of a new high-specification Krone Profi Liner trailer. ...
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    Iveco Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary & Sets In Motion The Spirit Of The Future
    Posted 11/06/2025
    Iveco, the brand of Iveco Group N.V. that designs, manufactures, and markets light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles, marks the 50th anniversary since its foundation in 1975. ...
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    Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Increases Capacity & Flexibility For Bolshaw Industrial Powders
    Posted 10/03/2025
    Bolshaw Industrial Powders, a Macclesfield-based producer of limestone products, purchased a Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Fixed Roof curtain sider after being impressed by the trailer’s capacity, durability, and security features. ...
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