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    Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Names Christian Coolsaet New Managing Director
    Posted July 8, 2020
    Coolsaet is an industry veteran who has been with Volvo for more than 20 years; his most recent role with the firm was MD of Volvo Trucks Germany. ...
    DAF Trucks Receives Royal Visit
    Posted July 8, 2020
    DAF President Harry Wolters briefed the King before His Majesty visited with employees at the truck factory to discuss adjustments made to production and how they have affected the workers’ daily activities. ...
    A Closer Look At The Mercedes-Benz Atego
    Posted July 8, 2020
    This handy truck range is designed to perform a wide variety of construction tasks as well as light- and medium-duty distribution jobs. ...
    Volvo Unleashes FH Unlimited Edition, Donates To Charity With Each UK Order
    Posted July 7, 2020
    The truck maker says the FH Unlimited takes “the very definition of premium to the next level.” ...
    Renault Trucks’ T520 High Joins John Petch Transport’s Fleet Via Conquest Deal
    Posted July 7, 2020
    When selecting their newest truck, Petch Transport prioritised fuel efficiency, reliability, longevity, and driver retention. ...
    Nooteboom EURO-PX Low Loader Trailer Train Takes German Roads By Storm
    Posted July 7, 2020
    Using various combinations, the low loader trailer train can accommodate loads of more than 100 tonnes or up to 40 m in length. ...
    DAF Trucks Launches 25 Year Market Leader Dealer Demo Programme
    Posted July 6, 2020
    These “Pure Excellence” XF FTG 6x2 tractors are available with 480 and 530 horsepower engines, and each bears the custom “liquid metal silver” livery. ...
    Palletised Distribution Specialist Premier Logistics Adds Three New Volvo FH Tractor Units
    Posted July 6, 2020
    Two of the new trucks are 460-horsepower models configured with I-Save technology for maximum fuel efficiency during long-haul operations, and one is a 500-HP truck that will work around the clock. ...
    John Dinham Transport Adds First Used FUSO Canter After Years Of Buying Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz Trucks
    Posted July 2, 2020
    The Avonmouth-based haulier operates a 20-vehicle fleet, of which all but four were Mercedes-Benz trucks—until now. ...
    New Mercedes-Benz Arocs A Moving Tribute To Grandfathers Who Served
    Posted July 2, 2020
    Rees commissioned a personal tribute to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day with images of his grandfather, his wife’s grandfather, and his driver’s grandfather in uniform. ...
    Dutch Logistics Specialist Bolk Transport’s Fleet Grows By 10 Nooteboom Low Loader Semi-Trailers
    Posted July 2, 2020
    The order calls for a mix of two- and three-axle trailers; Bolk collected the first MCO-38-02V/L extendible Multitrailer last week. ...
    Mercedes-Benz & FUSO Dealer City West Commercials Announces New Dealer Principal
    Posted July 1, 2020
    Darren Sweet has been in the industry for 30 years and worked at two other Mercedes-Benz dealerships in that time. ...
    A Closer Look At The Mercedes-Benz Arocs
    Posted June 29, 2020
    Whatever your needs for a construction vehicle, it’s likely there’s a tough, dependable Arocs truck configured to meet them. ...
    D&M Jones & Son’s Tipper Trucks, Including A New Scania G 500 XT, Pull Double Duty As Moving Advertisements
    Posted June 26, 2020
    The tipper hire firm takes pride in running clean trucks with an eye-catching livery, and says their new Scania G 500 XT is very nearly as effective as an advert for the business as it is at hauling and dumping loads. ...
    The Event Gallery Fine Art Bought A Used Mercedes-Benz Actros Just Before COVID-19 Restrictions Began
    Posted June 26, 2020
    The company has purchased nearly new Mercedes-Benz trucks in the past and has been impressed with their performance and reliability. ...
    DAF Introduces New AEBS-3 Advanced Emergency Braking System For CF, LF & XF Trucks
    Posted June 24, 2020
    With an increased forward range and a dramatically increased near-range angle of view, the new system provides earlier warnings, making it easier for drivers to avoid collisions. ...
    Scunthorpe-Based DMC Trailers Adds 20 New Schmitz Cargobull Trailers With Carrier Transicold Refrigeration Units
    Posted June 23, 2020
    The trailer hire firm says Schmitz Cargobull trailers “represent great value for the money which we can pass on to our customers.” ...
    Calcium Carbonate Specialist Longcliffe Quarries Adds 8 Volvo FH Tractors & 2 Volvo FM Rigid Tippers
    Posted June 22, 2020
    The haulier expects to keep the Volvos in operation for five years and run them up to about 100,000 kilometres per annum. ...
    Ontime Logistics Adds New Flagship Mercedes-Benz Actros To Fleet
    Posted June 18, 2020
    The family-owned, Kent-based shipping container transport specialist reports that about half of their 30-truck fleet are Mercedes-Benz trucks. ...
    Simon McMahon Starts New Haulage Business With Help Of A Used Scania R 520
    Posted June 17, 2020
    McMahon describes the ruby red, V8-equipped tractor unit as “in very good condition, nearly pristine in the cab,” despite having logged a half-million kilometres. ...
    London-Based Infrastructure Specialist Amey Orders 15 Mercedes-Benz Econic & Arocs Trucks
    Posted June 16, 2020
    Amey has operated Econics since 2009 and its newest dozen are all 1827L 18-tonners with 272-horsepower, 7.7-litre engines and PowerShift 3 automated manual gearboxes. ...
    SDC Trailers & MDF Engineering Raise £25,644 For Action Mental Health
    Posted June 16, 2020
    The Slieve Donard virtual trek event, another fundraising opportunity, is coming up on 20 June. ...
    Liverpool-Based Custom Glass Endures Challenging Year With Help Of Mercedes-Benz Atego
    Posted June 15, 2020
    Custom Glass continues to serve customers with a fleet of 14 Ategos, including a pair of 816s supplied by Roanza Truck & Van. ...
    CRS Building Supplies Cashes In DAF Driver Training Vouchers To Familiarise Drivers With New CF 370 Trucks
    Posted June 11, 2020
    Purchased in March, the four rigid crane trucks have been very well received indeed; the firm have already established a build spec to simplify future orders from dealer Kingdon Wessex DAF. ...
    Mercedes Benz Dealers Adjust To COVID-19 With Customer Care Centre, New Management & Restructuring
    Posted June 11, 2020
    Both firms (members of the Motus Group) have been guided through the pandemic by their new MD Lee Seward, who only joined the team in December but has already had a big impact on operations. ...
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    MAN Expands Its Zero-Emission Portfolio
    Posted 19/04/2024
    Learn more about Man's small truck series with hydrogen combustion engines, planned for 2025 starting with 200 vehicles in selected markets. ...
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    ‘Forward-Thinking’ IVECO eDaily Wins ‘Electric Van Breakthrough Of The Year’ Award
    Posted 16/04/2024
    IVECO's eDaily has been recognised as impressive electrification enabler for its innovations in eLCV technology and mission-focus. ...
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    Orica UK Depends On Volvo Trucks To Haul Vital Cargo For Mining Industry
    Posted 11/04/2024
    Orica UK relies on Volvo trucks, including recently acquired FMX 460s, to transport explosives and other materials to mines and quarries throughout the UK. ...
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    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted 05/04/2024
    Lenham Storage recently purchased two new Volvo FM Electric trucks with 666 horsepower and 2,400 newton-metres of continuous torque, a 300-kilometre range, and a GCW of up to 44 tonnes. ...
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    Collection UK Tools Adds Montracon MT39 Machinery Carrier For Speedier Loading & Unloading
    Posted 02/04/2024
    Montracon’s MT39 machinery carrier has three axles, 4000 x 1000mm double flip hydraulic ramps, a low-profile loading incline, and is plated to 39 tonnes. ...
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    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted 29/03/2024
    Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics recently added five new 480-horsepower Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, which distributes multimodal shipping containers throughout the UK. ...
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    RiverRidge Acquires Renault E-tech D Wide, Northern Ireland’s First Electric Skip Loader Truck
    Posted 28/03/2024
    RiverRidge recently purchased a Renault E-Tech D Wide electric skip loader truck—a first for both the company and Northern Ireland—for work in the Belfast area. ...
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    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted 07/03/2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
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    Man Rolls Out Battery Repair Centres In Europe
    Posted 04/03/2024
    Two Man battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain. ...
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    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted 01/03/2024
    Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK, recently continued its transition to a zero-emission fleet with the addition of four new Renault E-Tech D16s and two Renault E-Tech Master vans. ...
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