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    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. ...
    2021 Volvo FH, Volvo FH16, Volvo FM & Volvo FMX To Come With Amazon Alexa Built-In
    Posted On: December 8, 2020
    Amazon’s intelligent assistant tech will be part of a new digital instrument panel designed to help drivers access the information and controls they need whilst keeping their focus on the road. ...
    Swedish Wood-Chipping Specialist Relies On Scania 650 S & R 580 Trucks To Keep Up With High Demand
    Posted On: December 7, 2020
    One of the 650s features a tipper body coupled with a Bruks wood chipper and trailer; another member of the fleet is a dump truck powered by a Scania engine that has been in operation for 25 years. ...
    Northern Powergrid Relies On Mercedes-Benz Unimog All-Terrain Bucket Trucks
    Posted On: December 7, 2020
    The new Unimog U5023 UHE Extreme Off-Road models came equipped with Versalift hydraulic booms and buckets for a total cost of £1.75 million. ...
    Scania Introduces Electrically Active Steering & Driver-Assisted Functions For Easier, More Comfortable Steering
    Posted On: December 4, 2020
    The driver assistance functions enabled by Scania’s new Electrically Assisted Steering system include Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning with Active Steering, and Lane Change Collision Prevention. ...
    Renault Expands Its Electric Truck & Van Ranges With New Options For D Z.E., D Wide Z.E. & Master Z.E. Models
    Posted On: December 4, 2020
    These trucks were originally available with a total of 200 or 300 kWh, but now customers can up that to 400 kWh, giving the D Z.E. (for example) a maximum operating range of 400 kilometres. ...
    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. ...
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    MAN Truck & Bus: Waste Collection Goes Electric
    Posted 18/05/2026
    MAN is electrifying its municipal portfolio, for waste collectors, winter gritting services, and more, with significantly fewer emissions and less noise. ...
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    Nooteboom Mega Windmill Trailer XXL’s Stability Impresses Silvasti CEO
    Posted 11/05/2026
    The Mega Windmill Trailer XXL is a third-generation semi-trailer from Nooteboom Trailers that can transport small- and large-diameter wind turbine tower sections with weights of up to around 100 tonnes. ...
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    Volvo Trucks’ All-New Combustion Engine Platform: Superior Fuel Efficiency & Ready For A Wide Range Of Alternative Fuels
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Volvo Trucks has unveiled two all-new 13-litre engines – its most fuel-efficient ever – which are ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. ...
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    Volvo FM Makes First-Time Volvo Buyer CT Glass A Believer
    Posted 08/05/2026
    Volvo’s FM 380 6x2 rear-steer rigid curtainsider impressed first-time Volvo buyer CT Glass with its manoeuvrability, efficiency, comfort, and safety features. ...
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    Alliance Flooring Distribution Adds 11 New Volvo FH Aero 460s To Fleet
    Posted 07/05/2026
    Alliance Flooring Distribution recently added 11 new Volvo FH Aero 460s to its fleet, joining 39 previously purchased Volvo trucks and boosting the fleet’s Volvo contingent to 30%—all in just two years. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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    2026 Truck Shows Across Ireland & The UK
    Posted 21/04/2026
    There is a rich history of trade shows, conferences, expos, and other truck and trailer industry events taking place each year throughout Ireland and the UK, and 2026 is no different. ...
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    New DAF Used Trucks Center Opens In Warsaw
    Posted 14/04/2026
    The new centre responds to the growing demand for young pre-owned DAF vehicles in Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens DAF Trucks’ European Used Truck Network. ...
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    Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks—With Ranges Up To 700 Kilometres
    Posted 14/04/2026
    Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for heavy-duty trucks with the launch of its latest electric models with improved performance, flexibility, and ranges up to 700 kilometres. ...
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