Truck Locator Blog Archive

The asphalt and aggregate specialist’s fleet of 104 trucks reports that Volvos make up more than half its fleet. ...

The custom facility will build 25 of the 16-tonne, zero-emissions vehicles to begin a thorough testing programme in January. ...

The Unimogs are equipped with electrically insulated Versalift hydraulic lift arms and two-person buckets instead of UK Power Networks’ previous one-person equipment. ...

“We are strongly committed to playing our part in the UK’s push to reach net zero and we will be making more of our fleet electric in the future,” says Fox Group Managing Director Paul Fox. ...

In its announcement of the award, the Sustainable Truck of the Year jury highlighted the TGX’s advanced aerodynamics and efficient powertrain. ...

The C-Roads Italy infrastructure in the Brenner Motorway provided the perfect backdrop for testing vehicle-passenger cooperation. ...

According to OX, its electric truck provides three times the capacity of a typical pickup used in emerging markets, as well as twice the payload. ...

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The Buckinghamshire-based turf and aggregates supplier needed a truck to replace a handful of ageing IVECO Trakkers, and the X-WAY fills the bill. ...

TIER uses the battery-electric transporters primarily for changing the batteries in its fleet of electric scooters without producing local emissions. ...

“The combination of raised height and the more rugged and durable construction bumper means we’ve seen a noticeable reduction in accident damage to our latest units,” Clarke says. ...

The haulier says Volvos will soon make up more than 90% of its fleet. ...

“The truck is fundamentally well-suited to our requirements, not least because its excellent ground clearance is a big advantage when working in quarries and on rough sites,” says Express Utilities Project Manager Tony Lake. ...

November 4 marked the start of series production of a new generation of trucks at DAF in Eindhoven. ...

The new truck has a three-axle chassis, an electric engine with 230 kilowatts of continuous power and 295 kW of peak power, and a range of approximately 250 kilometres per charge. ...

Co-founder and Director Sam Archer, who previously served a full apprenticeship in the workshop at Thomas Hardie Commercials, has firsthand experience with both the quality of Volvo trucks and the backup service provided by the dealership. ...

Daimler Truck AG and BP Advanced Mobility Limited announced plans to work together to help accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen network, supporting the roll-out of a key technology for the decarbonization of UK freight transport. ...

The truckmaker won the OEM of the Year award at the 2021 Electrical Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards from publishing and events group Solar Media. ...

Prior to purchasing the Volvo FL rigids, Western Fuel typically had selected a rival truck brand, yet the Bridgwater-based fuel supplier was intrigued by the team from Truck and Bus Wales and West. ...

The truck’s fully enclosed twin-deck transporter body boasting three-fold loading ramps, which provide a low loading angle ideal for Aston Martin sport and racing cars with minimal ground clearance. ...

The new vehicle option, based on the Engineered To Go Crafter Luton by Ingimex, can cool its cargo to 0 degrees Celsius to preserve foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and other cargo. ...

“I’ve spent most of my career working on and with Unimogs, and I’m as passionate about the product today as I’ve ever been,” says South Cave Tractors Co-Director Tony Levitt. ...

Westbourne Motors has seven locations throughout the south of England and a fleet of more than 250 commercial vehicles. ...

Based on Mercedes-Benz’s bp In-Truck Pay app, the system makes purchasing fuel faster and safer for drivers while making payment management more efficient for fleet managers. ...

“The Unimog is a fantastic all-rounder, and makes us a lot more efficient,” says Brian Greig. “It will do pretty well everything a tractor can, and so much more as well. ...