Truck Locator Blog Archive

    Bolton Council Equips 19 New Mercedes-Benz Econics With Two Refuse Collection Body Types
    Posted January 25, 2022
    Eight of the trucks are equipped with FAUN Zoeller Variopress bodywork and the other 11 have FAUN Zoeller cylindrical Rotopress bodies. ...
    DAF Trucks Rolls Out Dedicated Electric Vehicle Technician Training
    Posted January 19, 2022
    The training is being delivered at the DAF Academy based at DAF Trucks’ UK head office in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. ...
    The Crown Estate & Clipper Logistics Will Lean On The Volta Zero To Decarbonise Deliveries To Regent Street Retailers
    Posted January 18, 2022
    “The full-electric Volta Zero is specifically designed for zero-emission urban distribution with exactly The Crown Estate and Clipper Logistics’ use case in mind,” says Volta Trucks CEO Essa Al-Saleh. ...
    MAN Sales Approach Pre-Crisis Level In 2021
    Posted January 14, 2022
    “This was a strong performance by the entire team, which is still struggling with major challenges caused by the pandemic,” says Executive Board Member Göran Nyberg. ...
    Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council Adds Additional Mercedes-Benz Econics To Refuse Collection Truck Fleet
    Posted January 13, 2022
    “Experience has proved that the Econic is extremely well-engineered and can be trusted to provide many years of dependable service,” says Glen McGrandle, council head of waste and transport. ...
    ADAC Study Finds Michelin Tyres Generate Fewest Particulates & Perform Safely
    Posted January 12, 2022
    Michelin tyres averaged just 90 grams of tire abrasion per 1,000 kilometres driven, and “performed well in safety tests, wet and dry, even when worn.” ...
    Hankook Showcases Airless i-Flex Concept Tyre At CES 2022
    Posted January 11, 2022
    The debut was the culmination of more than a decade of airless tyre research. ...
    Valley Traction Services Limited Offers Diverse Range Of Services With Help From Scania R-Series Trucks
    Posted January 11, 2022
    Most of the firm’s work is construction-related, but it also handles waste management and recycling jobs, water and fuel tank transport, container shipping, and more, and often needs a truck-mounted crane to reach areas with restricted access. ...
    A.F. Blakemore & Son’s 10 New Volvo FMs Improve Safety & Visibility In Food Distribution Fleet
    Posted January 10, 2022
    “We’ve gone for three-star-compliant trucks as forward planning on our part because I believe the DVS scheme will be rolled out across more cities sooner rather than later,” says A.F. ...
    Swedish Haulier Fermgruppen Sees Fuel-Consumption Savings In Field Tests Of Scania 560 R XT
    Posted January 6, 2022
    During test, Fermgruppen drivers drove the truck into forests surrounding Sundsvall each day to pick up 60-tonne log loads and deliver them to SCA Group depots. ...
    Gregory Distribution Takes Delivery Of Bio-LNG-Fuelled Volvo FM Globetrotter & FH Trucks
    Posted January 6, 2022
    “We put our first LNG trucks on the road 18 months ago, and the reduction in carbon emissions have been clear to see,” says Gregory’s Director of Fleet, Property, and Procurement, Andrew Chapple. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...