Truck Locator Blog Archive

    Gower Brewery Of South Wales Returns To The Dependability Of A FUSO Canter
    Posted January 4, 2022
    The new truck replaces a previous FUSO Canter that served the award-winning brewery faithfully since 2013 in making deliveries of its handcrafted, premium-quality ales. ...
    Iveco Group Debuts On The Milan Stock Exchange With Opening Bell Ceremony & First Day Of Trading
    Posted January 3, 2022
    The newly listed Group is formed from the demerger of the Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, Powertrain, and related Financial Services businesses from CNH Industrial N.V. ...
    Daniel Karlsson Transport Field-Testing Scania Super Powertrain
    Posted December 23, 2021
    The haulier received the Scania 460 R, with its highly efficient 13-litre biodiesel engine, near the end of 2020 and has driven it about 10,000 kilometres per month since. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Trucks Lands A Sensational Awards Double & Now Sets Its Sustainability Sights On An Exciting 2022
    Posted December 23, 2021
    The manufacturer is ending a memorable year in the best possible way, after winning another two prestigious industry accolades. ...
    Ipswich-Based Maze Logistic Solutions Rings In 10th Anniversary With New Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2
    Posted December 22, 2021
    “The Actros is a great-looking truck, and equipped to a very high standard both outside and in,” says Maze Logistic Solutions Director Ryan Jiggens. ...
    Carr’s Flour Celebrates Anniversary With Custom Volvo FH Globetrotter XL
    Posted December 22, 2021
    “We have a strong history of working with Volvo and, looking ahead, they will have the lion’s share of our fleet,” says Carr’s Flour Distribution Manager Drew Edwards. ...
    Scania Introduces Hybrid-Electric GE281 Truck With 60-Kilometre Electric Range
    Posted December 21, 2021
    The truck provides 230 kilowatts of continuous electric power and 290 kW of peak power, an increase from previous Scania hybrid trucks. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2 Rounds Out Trio Of Limited-Edition Actros Tractors For WT Warehouse & Transport Solutions
    Posted December 21, 2021
    The firm’s other limited-run Actros trucks include a 625-horsepower Actros Edition 1 in High-Tech Silver metallic and a 530-HP Actros 1 in Obsidian black metallic. ...
    IVECO & Plus Announce Autonomous Trucking Pilot In Europe & China
    Posted December 20, 2021
    The programme will begin the validation and integration of Plus’ autonomous trucking technology with IVECO’s latest-generation S-WAY heavy-duty truck. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Gives New Unimog U435 & U535 Implement Carriers More Power & Torque
    Posted December 17, 2021
    “Farmers and arboriculturalists in particular wanted that little bit more power and torque at the wheels for in-field operations, as well as for trailer work,” says Head of Special Trucks Ross Paterson. ...
    Volta Trucks Begins Engineering Phase On 7- & 12-Tonne Full-Electric Volta Zero Urban Delivery Trucks
    Posted December 16, 2021
    The new smaller variants, designed by Volta Trucks’ partner Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK, will share aesthetic, safety, and comfort features with the 16-t Zero, which is currently undergoing design verification testing. ...
    Dudley Council Favours Mercedes-Benz Econic For Refuse Collection & Suction Cleaning
    Posted December 15, 2021
    “As well as being extremely reliable, the Econic is very popular with our crews,” says Highways & Transport Maintenance Manager Graham Timmins. ...
    New Volvo FL Recovery Truck Hauls Larger Vehicles For Ladyroyd Garage
    Posted December 14, 2021
    “Before committing to Volvo, we did look closely at rival marques, but none of them could really compete,” says Ladyroyd Garage owner David Thornes. ...
    40 Schmitz Cargobull S.KO PACE SMART Semi-Trailers Join The Salford Van Hire Fleet
    Posted December 10, 2021
    “We have always been impressed by the quality, design, and build of Schmitz Cargobull trailers, so we were completely confident in our choice to be the first to run S.KO PACE SMART trailers,” says Salford’s Steve McNally. ...
    Daimler Truck Launched On Stock Exchange As An Independent Company
    Posted December 10, 2021
    Today's first day of trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange marks the start of a new era for Daimler Truck. ...
    Haulaway Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2
    Posted December 9, 2021
    Finished in Arctic White paint, red decals, and black gloss wheels, Haulaway’s new flagship Actros Edition 2 is a dazzling new addition to the firm’s waste management fleet. ...
    DAF Manufacturer Leyland Trucks Produces 500,000th Vehicle, A 16-Tonne LF 210
    Posted December 7, 2021
    Constructed in 1979, the Leyland Assembly Plant has been in full production since 1980. ...
    Samworth Brothers Supply Chain Of Leicestershire Boosts Sustainability Efforts With New Volvo FM LNG Trucks
    Posted December 6, 2021
    “Running on biomethane allows us to make a significant and immediate reduction to the carbon footprint of these vehicles vs. the diesel models they replace,” says Samworth Transport Manager Dave Alexander. ...
    Johann Fischer Expands Fleet On Norderney With MAN eTGE Battery-Electric Vans
    Posted December 2, 2021
    The haulier reports that a single battery charge is frequently enough to get its MAN eTGEs through two full working days. ...
    South Yorkshire Muckaway Fleet Adds 12 Volvo FMX 8x4 Tippers With X-High Chassis
    Posted December 1, 2021
    “In years gone by, we’ve been predominantly Volvo, so we’re very happy to be going back to them again for this new order,” says Brocklebank & Co Demolition owner Nick Brocklebank. ...
    DB Schenker Places Largest-Ever Pre-Order For Zero-Emission Commercial Trucks
    Posted December 1, 2021
    The logistics specialist has pre-ordered nearly 1,500 battery-electric Volta Zero trucks and is set to participate in real-world trials of the truck to verify its fitness for carrying out urban deliveries. ...
    Astheimer Design Wins Dezeen Product Design Award For Volta Zero Full-Electric Truck
    Posted November 30, 2021
    Dezeen judges celebrated the battery-electric truck for its low environmental impact with last-mile freight deliveries, a design that shifts away from vans and cars to zero-emission distribution with enhanced driver and pedestrian safety. ...
    FUSO Canter Light Truck Has A Repeat Customer In Chelmsford Plastic Warehouse
    Posted November 30, 2021
    Chelmsford Plastic Warehouse operates a fleet of eight Canters between its Chelmsford, Essex, headquarters (six trucks) and its Benfleet, Essex, branch location (two Canters). ...
    Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Acquires More Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuse Trucks
    Posted November 30, 2021
    The Council’s waste and recycling managers have been adding to its mixed fleet of more than 70 vehicles while working to grow recycling participation rates in Armagh. ...
    7-Tonne IVECO Daily Road Repair Vehicles Make The Dawsongroup Sweepers Team
    Posted November 22, 2021
    Dawsongroup Sweepers’ Daily road repair vehicles are already allocated on long-term contracts to local authority and utility sector rental customers. ...