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    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%. ...
    IVECO S-Way NP 460 Wins Sustainable Truck Of The Year Award For 2021
    Posted On: November 10, 2020
    IVECO says the S-Way NP is the only natural gas vehicle with 1,600-kilometre autonomy; the truck has a new cab with a drag coefficient improved by 12%, which enables a reduction of fuel consumption by up to 4%. ...
    London Tool Hire Firm Revamps Fleet With Six Isuzu Grafter Dropside Rigid Trucks
    Posted On: November 10, 2020
    The Hireman recently introduced six new Isuzu Grafter N35.125 dropside rigid trucks to deliver tools and equipment to the London area and surrounding counties. ...
    FPT Industrial & IVECO Partner With Snam To Develop Hydrogen & Biomobility Infrastructure For Transport Sector
    Posted On: November 9, 2020
    “We believe that hydrogen is key in the medium and long term, particularly for the long-distance transport sector,” says FPT Industrial Vice President of Product Engineering Pierpaolo Biffali. ...
    Vy Buss & The City Of Östersund In Sweden To Add 10 New Scania Citywide LF Electric Buses Over The Next Two Years
    Posted On: November 9, 2020
    The move comes as part of the city’s ongoing transition away from fossil fuels, which it aims to complete by 2030. ...
    Welsh Aggregate Transporter Adds Four New Renault Trucks: Two C460 Tippers, One C430 Mixer & One T480 Tractor Unit
    Posted On: November 5, 2020
    This latest order brings PJ Webb’s Renault fleet contingent to 31; MD Phillip Webb says Renault trucks meet his firm’s requirements for ruggedness and keep his drivers happy. ...
    Coventry-Based Parcel Transporter Acquires 10 New Volvo FH Tractor Units
    Posted On: November 4, 2020
    The new I-Save-equipped 4x2 trucks are the first Volvos the firm has purchased in more than six years; early returns show the Swedish trucks performing favourably vs. ...
    Isuzu N75.150’s Maximum Protection & Flexible Chassis Essential For National Museums Liverpool
    Posted On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: October 22, 2020
    The new trucks are outfitted with Massey Truck Engineering bodywork and Hiab 145DLL-1 HiPro long-boom cranes. ...
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    Manoeuvrability & Payload Capacity Sells PW Tanking Services On Volvo FM
    Posted 25/02/2026
    PW Tanking Services specified its Volvo FM 6x2 rigid vacuum truck with a hydraulically steered tag axle and a VBG drawbar coupling that lets the firm’s drivers pull a tanker trailer and maximise each route. ...
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    DAF XF Electric Awarded ‘Eco-Friendly Truck Of The Year’
    Posted 13/02/2026
    The DAF XF Electric has been awarded ‘2026 Eco-Friendly Truck of the Year’ by a Spanish jury, in recognition of the vehicle’s strong focus on sustainability, advanced technology, and excellent overall performance. ...
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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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