Truck Locator Truck and Trailer News Blog Archive

“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. ...

“As well as being more cost-effective, this development allows users to install the Microlise SmartFlow App a lot more quickly and easily than was previously possible,” says Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Richard Skidmore. ...

"The advanced features and high-quality construction will help us to improve our operational efficiency and better serve our customers,” says founder Norman McBurney. ...

“It’s well-built and reliable and does everything we need it to do for our business, which involves transporting goods long distances around the UK and on the continent,” says Ann-Martin International owner-operator Martin Flanagan. ...

The truck is fitted with Volvo’s Drive++ package and Media package to keep the firm’s drivers comfortable on the road. ...

Testing of the autonomous S-Way will Expand to Austria, Italy, and Switzerland in the coming months. ...

The new truck joins a 2019 T520 in the fleet with number plate TS55COW to showcase the company’s livestock roots. ...

“This additional vehicle will give even more of our customers the opportunity to incorporate an electric refuse truck into their day-to-day operations for as long as they wish,” says CTS Hire MD Bob Sweetland. ...

Combined with additional trailers currently on order, the delivery of container carriers expands the haulier’s fleet of Krone trailers to 160 units. ...

Series production of XD and XF Electric to start in spring 2023. ...

“The Arocs are performing strongly while the feedback from our drivers has been extremely positive, with the comfortable, well-equipped cabs coming in for particular praise,” says Director Robert Simpson. ...

The UK’s largest dairy cooperative has seven new FM LNG 6x2 tractor units that provide a 63% reduction of CO2 vs. 2015 baseline numbers. ...

“I’ve always run a competitor manufacturer’s vehicles but Mike Carr from our local Renault Trucks dealer, Border Trucks, sold me a couple of used vehicles which have proved to be great work horses,” says M&M Kerr Director Mikey Kerr. ...

The crane truck is used primarily to empty underground waste containers in the city’s new districts of Nordhavn, Sydhavn, and Amager. ...

“We’ve been buying Schmitz trailers for the best part of 30 years, we value them as a trusted partner,” says Chris Slowey, managing director at Manfreight. ...

The Sheffield-based haulier’s new flagship is packed with options like the twin-screen Multimedia Cockpit, Mercedes’ StyleLine interior, and more. ...