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DAF Trucks Launches 25 Year Market Leader Dealer Demo Programme

6 July 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

6 July 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

2 July 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

2 July 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

2 July 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

1 July 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

29 June 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

26 June 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

26 June 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

24 June 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

23 June 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

22 June 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

18 June 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

17 June 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

16 June 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

16 June 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

15 June 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

11 June 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

11 June 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.

New Daimler Subsidiary Will Oversee All Of Daimler Truck AG’s Fuel Cell Projects

9 June 2020

Daimler Truck AG has consolidated all of its fuel cell ventures into one new company: Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG.

DAF CF & LF Electric: A Closer Look

9 June 2020

Thanks to their zero-emission, low-noise operation, these trucks are well-suited to urban distribution and other tasks, even in heavily regulated areas such as London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone.

CNH Industrial Gives Update On Nikola Corporation Investment

8 June 2020

Following completion of the merger between VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. and Nikola Corporation, Nikola shareholders received 1.901 shares of VectoIQ for every Nikola share.

Swedish Haulier LBC Frakt Adds First Liquefied Biogas-Powered Truck To Its Fleet, A Scania G 410 Skip Loader

8 June 2020

Frakt MD Lars Reinholdsson says the truck (and others like it to come) will help the company meet society’s CO2 reduction targets as it plans to meet standards for 2030 and even 2050.

Scania Achieves ISO 45001 Accreditation In First For UK Commercial Vehicle Industry

5 June 2020

Appropriate for businesses of all sizes, ISO 45001 provides companies guidance and spells out specific requirements needed to implement an accredited workplace health and safety management system.

Collett & Sons Ltd Adds Several Bespoke Dennison PSK Trailers To Their Fleet

5 June 2020

The abnormal loads specialist will use the trailers to deliver steelwork to construction sites across the UK.

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