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    Sid Sadique Establishes eStar Truck & Van Dealer Group With Emphasis On Electric Vehicles
    Posted September 11, 2020
    Sadique has been a Mercedes-Benz customer for more than 30 years and is chairman of Sparshatt Truck & Van, a Mercedes-Benz dealer his ownership group purchased in 2018. ...
    Thatching Services Provider Purchases 3.5-Tonne FUSO Canter 3C15 Tipper Truck
    Posted September 10, 2020
    The roofing contractor will use the FUSO to deliver straw, reed, and other roofing materials for roof repairs and other jobs. ...
    DAF Trucks To Highlight Ready-To-Go CF & LF Hook Loaders, Tippers, Mixers & More At The Commercial Motor Show
    Posted September 9, 2020
    There has been an increase in demand for trucks during the pandemic, and DAF has seen orders for Ready-to-Go vehicles rise along with it, including hook loaders, tipper trucks, mixers, and more. ...
    Kingswinford-Based JJX Logistics To Auction Off DAF XF 460 FTG In Support Of Legacy4Lucy Breast Cancer Charity
    Posted September 9, 2020
    The auction will take place on September 18; the 6x2 XF 460 FTG proudly bears a custom Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. livery. ...
    Atkins LGV Training Adds Four New Volvo FL Rigid Trucks For Training Category C/Class 2 Drivers
    Posted September 8, 2020
    The driver training firm says it has often leased or bought used in the past, but a thorough comparison of the finances helped them decide it was time to buy. ...
    Suffolk-Based Kerry Freight Ltd Adds 20 New SDC Freespan Curtainsiders To Its 180-Trailer Fleet
    Posted September 4, 2020
    SDC Fleet Manager Robert Steele says his firm has always found SDC trailers to be “reliable, well-built, and robust enough to stand up to our demanding haulage operations.” ...
    Astheimer Design Assists Volta Trucks In The Design Of The All-Electric, Zero-Emission Volta Zero
    Posted September 4, 2020
    The Warwick design studio did its homework and came up with a design that’s good for the environment and drivers, not to mention nearby bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vehicles. ...
    Volta Trucks Launches The All-Electric Volta Zero
    Posted September 3, 2020
    The firm’s 12-vehicle pilot program is set to begin in 2021, with wider production to follow in 2021. ...
    TRP & DAF Trucks Will Take Part In The Commercial Motor Show Virtual Exhibition
    Posted August 31, 2020
    The exhibition will take place 29 September through 1 October; DAF will highlight their DAF Webshop and DAF Genuine Parts range. ...
    Wiltshire-Based Wincanton Group Leases Two Volvo FM 8x2 Tanker Trucks For Milk Collection In South Wales
    Posted August 28, 2020
    “They’ll be serviced and maintained through Volvo and we know from previous experience that we’ll receive fantastic support,” says Wincanton Technical Services Director Dave Rowlands. ...
    FUSO Canter Delivers Robust, Ready-To-Work Platform For Country Carpentry
    Posted August 26, 2020
    Thanks to its selection of a pre-built, 3.5-tonne Canter 3C13 dropsider, the bespoke garden shed builder now has a light truck that provides the strength and durability required for rugged construction duties. ...
    All-Electric Volta Zero Launch & Pilot Trucks Will Feature R-Steer Tyres From Bridgestone
    Posted August 26, 2020
    Bridgestone says their R-Steer tyres have a ribbed tread and a distinct steer pattern designed to reduce road noise and perform optimally on high-torque electric vehicles. ...
    German Electrified Road Pilot Project Utilising Five Scania R 450 Hybrid Trucks
    Posted August 24, 2020
    Scania’s research partners indicate that a successful outcome could eventually lead to as much as 80% of heavy trucks in Germany utilising similar tech to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. ...
    Welsh Transport Company TWT Logistics Group Purchase First Renault Trucks Master Red Edition
    Posted August 24, 2020
    The firm have put the new 150-horsepower Euro 6 Step D van to work as a mobile workshop to service their fleet throughout Wales, the Midlands, and the South Coast and South West regions. ...
    Loughborough-Based GLW Feeds Adds Three New Volvo FH Rigids With Dynafleet Support
    Posted August 20, 2020
    The specialty feed manufacturers also added two FH 6x2 tractor units to their fleet earlier this year. ...
    DAF Trucks Wishes To Re-Energise Industry’s Community Spirit At Commercial Motor Show
    Posted August 19, 2020
    Due to concerns surrounding the pandemic, the physical show has been cancelled, but DAF is embracing the show’s new virtual format and encourages members of the trucking industry to attend. ...
    Volvo Truck & Bus Centre North & Scotland Brings Awareness To Cancer Charities With Two FH Demonstrator Trucks
    Posted August 19, 2020
    The dealer will ask customers who take the trucks out for evaluation to donate £100 per week to one of two worthy causes. ...
    Southampton-Based Abacus Logistics Acquires UK’s First New Generation MAN TGX Tractor
    Posted August 19, 2020
    The freight specialists will use the newest addition to their 35-vehicle fleet to haul palletised and containerised loads from the Southampton Docks. ...
    Art Transport Specialist Mtec Adds First New-Generation Mercedes-Benz Actros 2653 With MirrorCam System & Multimedia Cockpit
    Posted August 13, 2020
    The truck offers the flexibility of pairing with either a beavertail trailer or a demountable dropside body for heightened manoeuvrability. ...
    Cambridgeshire-Based G. Webb Haulage Purchases Volvo FM 8x4 Rigid Truck With Lifting Rear Axle
    Posted August 11, 2020
    The is the bulk haulage firm’s first Volvo Since 2011 is a tipper with lifting rear axle, which raises when the truck is empty to save fuel costs on unladen trips, then lowers automatically when the truck is loaded. ...
    The MAN TGL: Right At Home In The City
    Posted August 6, 2020
    Although it can be used for long-haul applications, the TGL is in its element in crowded urban environments, thanks to great driver visibility, exceptional manoeuvrability, and a raft of cutting-edge safety features. ...
    Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Tabs Hannah Burgess As Director Of New Vehicle Sales
    Posted August 6, 2020
    Burgess says Volvo is “on the verge of the single-biggest introduction of new products in the company’s history.” ...
    Waste Management Firm DSM Adds Three New Mercedes-Benz Actros Tractor Units With MirrorCam To Fleet
    Posted August 6, 2020
    The Sheffield-based company’s MD Scott Reynolds took one for a spin at a Northside Truck & Van event and came away impressed. ...
    York-Based Genta Medical Adds Six 7.5-Tonne Isuzu N75.190 Box Trucks For Hazardous Waste Collection & Solvent Delivery
    Posted August 6, 2020
    The firm has been an Isuzu customer since 2009 and says the marque’s day-to-day reliability is a big reason for this. ...
    Mercedes-Benz & FUSO Dealer Midlands Truck & Van To Open New £7 Million Facility In Smethwick
    Posted August 4, 2020
    The new facility is set to open this October and will feature a 650-square-metre parts department, a 1,580-m3 drive-through workshop, and 19 service bays. ...
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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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