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    Isuzu N75.150’s Maximum Protection & Flexible Chassis Essential For National Museums Liverpool
    Posted November 3, 2020
    The truck’s specification and bodywork allow for all the cargo protection needed to meet the museum organisation’s GIS indemnity insurance for goods in transit. ...
    Irish Pallet Distributor Orders 15 SDC Trailers, Including 10 Freespan Curtainsiders & Five Double-Deck Curtainsiders
    Posted November 3, 2020
    The Craigavon-based firm says SDC trailers have served its needs well over the years; MD David Neill says, “I am confident that this investment will enhance and strengthen our business for many years to come.” ...
    Rochester-Based Scaffolding & Waste Management Firm Adds Two New Arocs 3240 Trucks To Fleet
    Posted November 2, 2020
    The two trucks—one a hook loader and the other a tipper-grab unit—are powered by 10.7-litre, 389-horsepower engines and feature ClassicSpace M Cabs and 12-speed PowerShift 3 automated manual gearboxes. ...
    New Zealand Brothers Navigate Steep, Winding Coastal Highway In Scania R620 Trucks
    Posted November 2, 2020
    Their customary route follows the coastline of the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island and stops in the township of Thames, 44 kilometres from the barges and boats of Coromandel Harbour. ...
    Scania Introduces The G 540 10x4/6 XT Heavy Tipper Truck, A 69-Tonne Mining & Construction Workhorse
    Posted October 29, 2020
    The Swedish truck company says the G 540 is “a heavyweight contender” for mining and construction operations. ...
    Lewisham Council Acquires 24 New Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuse Trucks
    Posted October 27, 2020
    Supplied by Orwell Truck & Van, the new Econic 6x2 trucks are equipped with 7.7-litre, 295-horsepower engines and Allison six-speed transmissions. ...
    New Schmitz Cargobull Fixed-Roof Curtainsiders Transporting Goods Across The UK & Ireland For Woodside Haulage
    Posted October 26, 2020
    The Ballynure-based firm purchased 20 curtainsiders in its latest order, bringing its total complement of Schmitz Cargobull trailers to 40. ...
    Derbyshire Haulage & Escort Vehicle Specialist Purchases First Mercedes-Benz, An Actros Edition 1
    Posted October 26, 2020
    The new Actros, one of just 400 Edition 1 trucks, is powered by a 617-horsepower engine and benefits from Benz’s Active Brake Assist 5 and Predictive Powertrain Control technologies, as well as the MirrorCam system. ...
    IVECO LIVE CHANNEL Provides New Way For Customers To Interact With The Brand
    Posted October 26, 2020
    The truck manufacturer says its new web channel will offer product information, live-streamed digital events, information on the company’s various activities, and much more. ...
    Newport-Based Transporter Acquires New Volvo FH 500 Tractor Unit
    Posted October 23, 2020
    The 500-horsepower 6x2 tractor is the tenth Volvo the firm has bought over the past two years; Transport Manager Jon Sutton says the marque is a favorite thanks to “fantastic” fuel figures and high driver satisfaction. ...
    Volvo Introduces Third Iteration Of Its FMX, Marks The Vocational Truck’s 10-Year Anniversary
    Posted October 22, 2020
    The new FMX boasts a redesigned cab, higher payload capacities, and a slew of updated safety features. ...
    Logistics Firm Wincanton Leverages Safety & Long-Haulage Abilities Of New Fifth-Generation Mercedes-Benz Actros
    Posted October 22, 2020
    The new trucks are outfitted with Massey Truck Engineering bodywork and Hiab 145DLL-1 HiPro long-boom cranes. ...
    DAF Trucks Wins 2020 Incentive Trophy For Monitoring & Ventilating Welding Fumes, General Safety Approach
    Posted October 22, 2020
    “The prize is an acknowledgement of the tremendous effort being made by all at DAF to keep our place of work as safe as possible,” says Jos Habets, director of operations and a member of the board at DAF Trucks. ...
    Reigate & Banstead Borough City Council Adds 11 New Mercedes-Benz Econic 2630L Refuse & Recycling Trucks To Fleet
    Posted October 21, 2020
    Supplied by City West Commercials, the new trucks are equipped with 7.7-litre, 299-horsepower engines and Dennis Eagle Olympus Twin Pack compaction bodies. ...
    Advanced Safety Features Of Mercedes-Benz Actros Essential For Load Bank Manufacturer Crestchic
    Posted October 21, 2020
    The Burton-on-Trent-based firm specified their new Actros with new Direct Vision regulations “very much in mind,” says Transport Supervisor Paul Howlett. ...
    Food Supplier Chooses Isuzu N75.190(E) Rigids For Growing Fleet
    Posted October 20, 2020
    Waterdene Foodservice Ltd’s fleet now numbers 25 vehicles, of which 24 are Isuzu 7.5-tonners; each truck makes about 20 deliveries per day. ...
    DAF XF Wins Fleet Truck Of The Year At 2020 Motor Transport Awards For Second Consecutive Year
    Posted October 16, 2020
    This is the third time in five years the XF has earned this distinction, and the 19th time since 1986. ...
    Gregory Distribution To Use Volvo FH LNG Trucks For High-Mileage Contracts
    Posted October 15, 2020
    The firm is putting the trucks to work as a trial to test the viability of replacing diesel tractors with gas-powered equivalents. ...
    Volvo Launches New Generation FH With I-Save & Other Features, Improves Fuel Efficiency By Up To 10%
    Posted October 15, 2020
    The manufacturer says the newest iteration of I-Save not only improves fuel efficiency by 10% over the standard FH, but also marks a 3% improvement over the 2019 iteration. ...
    Leyland Trucks Produces Its 100,000th DAF CF/XF Truck, A CF 530 FAT 6x4 Drawbar Chassis To Be Exported To Australia
    Posted October 14, 2020
    The landmark vehicle is part of a four-truck order from DAF Trucks Australia and will soon be exported and put to work hauling fuel tankers. ...
    Irish Timber Specialist Adds First New Vehicles To Its Fleet: Six Volvo FH 460 4x2 Tractor Units
    Posted October 13, 2020
    CJ Sheeran of Mountrath, County Laois, intends to couple the new trucks with curtainside trailers and use them for double shifts six days per week, yearly covering approximately 100,000 kilometres. ...
    Renault Trucks Expands Use Of Its Optiview Augmented-Reality Remote Expert Solution To All 71 UK & Ireland Dealerships
    Posted October 12, 2020
    This is only the beginning for Renault, as the company has plans to expand use of the system across its entire global dealer network. ...
    Swedish Driver Secretly Operates Scania Timber Truck With New V8 Engine & Opticruise G33 Gearbox For Two Years
    Posted October 12, 2020
    Lars Johansson of haulage firm Åkeri has been using a 590-horsepower timber truck to haul logs in such settings as a forest near Skellefteå, Sweden, as part of a test programme involving several other transporters. ...
    New Scania 770-Horsepower V8 Engine Draws Rave Reviews In Finish & Norwegian Field Tests
    Posted October 9, 2020
    Two driving pros running the new V8 say they could both tell right away they were operating with more than the usual amount of power. ...
    Scania To Develop Solar Cell-Clad Trailer For Research Partnership
    Posted October 9, 2020
    With solar panels covering its roof and sides, the trailer will result in an estimated fuel savings of 5 to 10% in Sweden; researchers suggest that savings could be even greater in areas with more sunlit hours, such as Spain. ...
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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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    Fuso Canter Fills The Bill For Jack Cotterill Tree Services
    Posted 07/03/2025
    The 130-horsepower Euro 6 Step E-compliant Fuso Canter produces 360 newton-metres of torque, has the smallest turning circle in the 3.5-tonne class, and features enhanced driver comfort and safety. ...
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    Ipswich Haulier Goes Green, Replacing Diesel Truck With Volvo FE Electric
    Posted 05/03/2025
    Warehousing and distribution firm Debach has added the first electric truck to its vehicle fleet, a new, zero-tailpipe emissions Volvo FE Electric. ...
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    Iveco S-Way Makes Its Debut In Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Posted 23/12/2024
    Iveco announces the recent release of the Iveco S-Way in the popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 video game developed by SCS Software. ...
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    Cargo Express Chooses High-Quality Schmitz Cargobull Mega Trailers For International Transport
    Posted 06/11/2024
    Cargo Express adds Schmitz Cargobull Mega trailers to its fleet for their high quality, flexible roof height, and anti-theft features. ...
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    DAF Trucks Debuts New Innovations At IAA Transportation 2024
    Posted 07/10/2024
    Learn more about DAF's New Generation XD, XF, XG, and XG? trucks, which recently made their debut at the IAA Transportation 2024 show. ...
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    Holland & Barrett Renews Fleet With Don-Bur Box Bodies
    Posted 26/09/2024
    Don-Bur announces the completion of a new batch of 33 bespoke 18-tonne rigid box bodies for Holland & Barrett, the UK's leading health and wellbeing store. ...
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    Top Tips For Selling Your Truck
    Posted 31/03/2020
    Anyone looking to sell a truck, whether it be a tractor unit, tipper, flatbed, curtainsider, or box truck, has the same goal: sell it fast for as much money as possible—here’s how. ...
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