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    Wastewater Specialist Binder Makes Return To Mercedes-Benz With Purchase Of New Arocs
    Posted August 12, 2022
    Most of the company’s 17 vacuum tankers, with gross vehicle weights ranging from 18 to 32 tonnes, are Mercedes-Benz. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3243 Mixer Trucks Join Others In The TGA Haulage Fleet
    Posted August 9, 2022
    The concrete mixer, vehicle, and driver hire specialist acquired its first Mercedes-Benz truck in 2014 after initially favouring Swedish trucks; today the fleet is composed entirely of trucks bearing the Three-Pointed Star. ...
    Volvo’s FMX 460 8x4 Tridem Proves An Effective Base For Custom-Built Multifunction Tipper
    Posted August 8, 2022
    Malcolm Allan Housebuilders wanted a truck that could simplify the delivery of building materials to construction sites across the UK, while also capably handling muckaway duties on the return trip. ...
    Essex-Based Gold Fish Transport Chooses Mercedes-Benz Econic Delivery Trucks
    Posted August 5, 2022
    With optional full-height glass in the side door, the cab of Gold Fish’s new Econics rates a maximum of five stars under the Direct Vision Standard. ...
    Johnsons Aggregates & Recycling Limited Adds To Scania-Heavy Fleet With New P 410 8x4 XT Tippers
    Posted August 5, 2022
    "As we regularly run into London, meeting the Direct Vision Standard is essential for us," says CEO Lewis Johnson. ...
    PAV Haulage Answers Growing Business With Two Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Tractor Units
    Posted August 2, 2022
    The company is no stranger to trucks that bear a three-pointed star, as all but five of the 22 vehicles in its fleet are Mercedes-Benz models. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Arocs Mixers Help Ready-Mix Concrete Specialist Meet Rising Demand
    Posted August 1, 2022
    “The truck is reliable, fuel-efficient, and popular with our drivers, who are familiar with and know how to get the best out of it,” says Minecrete Transport Manager Paul Mullington. ...
    Colson Transport Rewards Long-Time Driver With Keys To Company’s New Volvo FH 16 Globetrotter
    Posted July 29, 2022
    “The massive ground clearance is perfect for this line of work, and we’ve got just about every optional extra on there that you can think of,” says owner Ryan Colson. ...
    Ken White Distribution Adds 3 New Actros Trucks On Its Way To An All-Mercedes-Benz Fleet
    Posted July 27, 2022
    Five years ago the electrical goods distributor’s fleet was composed entirely of trucks from a Swedish marque, but nearly all its 26 vehicles bear the Three-Pointed Star. ...
    The Bartrum Group Increases Capacity, Minimises Drag With High-Volume SDC Trailers
    Posted July 27, 2022
    The firm’s six new SDC LST Curtainsider trailers measure 15.65 metres long and can carry eight more pallets per trip than other trailers on the fleet. ...
    Volvo FH 500 With Tridem Increases Manoeuvrability & Payload Capacity For West Coast Woodfuels
    Posted July 22, 2022
    The new truck is an 8x2 tridem with a hydraulically steered pusher axle and a tag axle with single wheels. ...
    Man Truck & Bus Lion's City E Electric Bus, eTGE Combi Electric Minibus Ferry FC Bayern Team Cleanly & Quietly
    Posted July 21, 2022
    The club has extended its long-running partnership with Man until 2024, and rides Man vehicles to and from its matches. ...
    Bridgestone Invests In Autonomous Driving Startup Tier IV
    Posted July 20, 2022
    Bridgestone and Tier IV will collaborate on research seeking to advance autonomous driving technology and develop advanced tyre technologies at the Bridgestone Innovation Park in Tokyo. ...
    Dowse Of Richmond Replaces 10-Year-Old, 1-Million-Mile Mercedes-Benz Truck With New 26-Tonne Actros
    Posted July 19, 2022
    “That toughness and durability is what we’ve come to expect from Mercedes-Benz, which is why we keep coming back for more,” says Co-Director Lou Dowse. ...
    26-Tonne Volvo FMX With Andover Trailers Plant Body Moves Heavy Equipment For Shorts Group
    Posted July 19, 2022
    “I’ve bought many trucks in my role across the last eight years and can confidently say that Volvo’s communication has been second-to-none,” says Bryony Morten-Short, operations manager at Shorts Group. ...
    Hegelmann Group Doubles Down On Clean-Burning Natural Gas & Biomethane With Iveco S-Way LNG & CNG Tractors
    Posted July 18, 2022
    When running its gas-powered trucks on biomethane, the Hegelmann Group can realize a CO2 emissions reduction of up to 95% compared with a diesel model. ...
    UK Brewer Piloting Two All-Electric Renault E-Tech D Wide Trucks
    Posted July 15, 2022
    Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company of Wolverhampton is partnering with Renault Trucks on a proof-of-concept trial that will have two battery-electric heavy-duty E-Tech D Wide trucks in operation by month’s end. ...
    'Bombproof' Build Quality Leads Modplan To Purchase Seven More Mercedes-Benz Atego Trucks
    Posted July 15, 2022
    In 2012, the Newport firm bought its first group of 7.5-tonne Atego trucks to deliver and install its uPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) conservatories, doors, and windows. ...
    All-New Night Lock System Gives New Generation Daf Truck Drivers Added Peace Of Mind
    Posted July 11, 2022
    The truckmaker says its new system can withstand forces up to 150% greater than similar systems available from other marques. ...
    New Volkswagen Amarok Offers Driver Assist Upgrades, Better Off-Road Capability
    Posted July 11, 2022
    The new-generation Amarok will be available later this year in select markets, and Volkswagen will offer the pickup in four-door DoubleCab and two-door SingleCab versions. ...
    Future-Oriented Decision: MAN Builds Battery Factory In Nuremberg
    Posted July 8, 2022
    The facility represents an investment worth around 100 million euros and is projected to secure 350 jobs in Nuremberg and create manufacturing capacities of over 100,000 battery systems per year. ...
    DAF CF Electric Tames Europe's Most Challenging Mountain Pass
    Posted July 8, 2022
    A DAF CF Electric was the first fully electric truck on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. ...
    Zero-Emission Mercedes-Benz eActros Electrifies Crowd At Road Transport Expo
    Posted July 8, 2022
    “The launch of the eActros is a major milestone in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and it was very exciting to be able to display this groundbreaking vehicle,” says Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Kathryn Mitchell. ...
    Man & Partners Announce Success Of @City Project’s Self-Driving Public Transport Initiative
    Posted July 8, 2022
    "Automated driving is an important component in making urban mobility fit for the future," says Man Truck & Bus @City Project Manager, Walter Schwertberger. ...
    New Iveco On Easy Way App Features Simplify Driver Interaction With S-Way Trucks
    Posted July 7, 2022
    Faster pairing, new push notifications, and integration with Iveco Driver Pal make the app even handier. ...
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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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