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MaxiTRANS recently announced that international OEM and the European market leader in the industry, Schmitz Cargobull, has become an investor in the MaxiTRANS business. ...

“The industry-leading pace to market set by Volta Trucks is a true testament to the highly skilled and driven professionals in the company and our partners," says Volta Trucks co-founder Kjell Walöen. ...

The manufacturer collaborated with TVS Interfleet and Tarmac to develop the e-mixer, which the organisations say “sets the standard for future development and innovation.” ...

The new FM joins a fleet of 12, is mounted with a SlidaFlex body, and is expected to log 115,000 kilometres each year, making six or seven deliveries per day to wholesale merchant traders and OEMs in the heat exchange and distillery industries. ...

With another 270 3.5-tonne Daily vehicles set to join Dawsongroup plc’s fleet this year, the supply chain company will have 620 Daily commercial vehicles to offer its rental and leasing customers going forward. ...

The South London company has a fleet of 15 tractor units, 40 trailers, and five rigids, but when it needed additional 4-metre trailers for its contracts into Europe to carry high-value sound equipment, it turned to Krone. ...

“This is the biggest truck we have and will be shifting some pretty heavy equipment all over the Highlands and onto the islands as well,” says Director John Maclachlan. ...

The latest offerings are the New Generation XDC and XFC construction trucks and new Extra Robust versions of the XD and XF on-road vehicles. ...

The manufacturer also presented its new S.CS FREEPOST curtainsider semitrailer to customers on-site for the first time. ...

The trucks’ intelligent overnight air conditioning system maintains an ideal temperature throughout the night no matter the weather conditions outside. ...

“Enfield Council has been working in partnership with Renault Trucks UK for more than a year on the development of the electric refuse truck,” says Councillor Rick Jewell. ...

“Though we have experience working with other manufacturers, time and time again we have found that Volvo’s product performance, reliability and fuel economy are second to none,” says Director Kelvin Lord. ...

We are pleased with the new vehicle and delighted we made the switch to Renault Trucks,” says Westbrook Commercials Director David Johnson. ...

The certification frees Volta to being mass production and sales of the zero-emission 16-tonner. ...

To earn eligibility, any N2 vehicle must travel at least 97 kilometres without producing tailpipe emissions, and the overall CO2 emissions figure must be 50% less than an equivalent vehicle carrying the same capacity. ...

“It is becoming increasingly clear that zero emissions and sustainable transport solutions are inevitably the future in this industry,” says Mitchells Managing Director Richard Montgomery. ...

“Our drivers love the new T440s, they are fantastic to drive and have an extremely well-equipped cab for life on the road,” says Buoyant Upholstery Commercial Director Hans Jansen. ...

The landmark vehicle will operate at Cemex’s ready-mix concrete plant in Spandau, Berlin, and represents a step forward in the construction material company’s emissions reduction strategy. ...

The truck’s Multilift Ultima Z hooklift and a demountable split dropside body allows the firm to bring a Hiab loader crane to jobs where it’s needed and swap to a lighter flatbed body when it’s not. ...

“The distribution sector is starting to embrace zero-emissions, and we’re confident the new Daf gives us the right solution to provide productivity benefits,” says Brakes Head of Fleet Paul Vernon. ...

“The T Highs look impressive and are the perfect flagship vehicles to showcase in our new branding,” says Youngs Transportation & Logistics South East Fleet Manager, Andre Jenkins. ...

“We were looking at a new campaign to celebrate our two decades in business and decided that our fleet of Dafs are the perfect billboard for the company,” says Drainfast Marketing Manager Mark Chambers. ...

“I’ve been with this business for 23 years and can’t recall us running anything other than Mercedes-Benz and Fuso trucks,” says Relay Technical Transport Operations Director Tom McMahon. ...

The Thatcham-based firm purchased two Dry Liner STG models and one Dry Liner STP, which boasts a unique black paint job. ...

The new addition, which coincides with the firm’s 21st anniversary this month, has a gross vehicle weight rating of 12.7 tonnes and is powered by a 7.7-litre in-line six-cylinder Euro 6 engine. ...