Truck Locator Blog Archive

    Caledonian Logistics Places Fleet-Renewal Order For 35 Mercedes-Benz Actros Tractors & Rigids
    Posted On: February 25, 2022
    The haulier is putting the trucks to work making nightly runs from its Kintore headquarters and Inverness and Cumbernauld depots to the Palletways hub in Lichfield, Staffordshire. ...
    Customised Krone Profi Liner Provides BH Cecil & Sons Needed Flexibility
    Posted On: February 24, 2022
    The new trailer can transport cargo of almost any shape or size and is perfect for the haulier’s mixed loads of items such as plants and recycled plastics. ...
    Upgrades To Volvo’s I-Save Technology Further Improve Fuel Efficiency & Driveability
    Posted On: February 24, 2022
    Updated engine hardware, improved software that includes the new I-Torque function, and more refined aerodynamics add up to even greater fuel efficiency. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros L Driver Extent+ Offers Exclusive Design Inside & Out
    Posted On: February 24, 2022
    The manufacturer says it will produce just 150 of these premium trucks, equipped with a laundry list of upgrades and boasting a first-class appearance. ...
    IVECO’s S-WAY LNG Now Able To Haul Overweight, Abnormal Loads For Germany’s Gruber Logistics
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    IVECO says its S-WAY is the first natural gas-fuelled truck on the market specifically designed for international long-haul transport. ...
    MAN Debuts Prototype Electric Truck In Nuremberg, Production To Begin In 2024
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    The manufacturer also announced it’s participating in a Bavarian-funded hydrogen fuel cell project and working to develop a fuel cell-powered truck with Bosch, Faurecia, and ZF. ...
    Volvo Trucks Leads Market For Electric Trucks In Europe
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    A recent report from IHS Markit shows Volvo Trucks has a 42% market share. ...
    Wilrose Environmental Buys First All-New Mercedes-Benz Econic Waste Collection Vehicle
    Posted On: February 23, 2022
    “We’ve bought pre-owned Econic chassis in the past, and they’ve always been reliable and cost-effective to run,” says Wilrose Environmental co-founder Andy Bishop. ...
    Trevor Pye Transport Honors Driver’s 25 Years Of Service With New Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter
    Posted On: February 22, 2022
    “They have always produced a quality product, and when we decided to get something for Chris to celebrate his 25th anniversary, he was very clear in his choice,” says proprietor Trevor Pye. ...
    DAF Trucks Tops 30% Share Again As Market Dominance Continues
    Posted On: February 22, 2022
    DAF Trucks has again topped 30% market share in the UK for trucks above 6.0-tonnes GVW. ...
    KNP Logistics Group Adds 35 SDC Trailers Freespan Curtainsiders To 300-Plus Trailer Fleet
    Posted On: February 22, 2022
    During the logistics specialist’s 17-year relationship with the manufacturer, KNP has purchased more than 500 SDC trailers. ...
    Driver Preference & Advanced Safety Features Drive United Utilities’ Acquisition Of Two New Volvo FMX Tractor Units
    Posted On: February 21, 2022
    “Volvo has been awarded the contract for the past two renewals as its vehicles have consistently proven to be the best fit for our operation,” says United Utilities’ Martin Shaw. ...
    32-Tonne Mercedes-Benz Econic Tipper Grabs Ready To Go To Work For TLC
    Posted On: February 15, 2022
    Each truck features a steel tipping body and a PALFINGER EPSILON M135L crane with a maximum lift capacity of 1,500 kilograms and up to 8.2 metres of reach. ...
    DAF New Generation Distribution Trucks Enter Final Field Test Phase
    Posted On: February 14, 2022
    The truckmaker says the new trucks will be unveiled in the second half of this year and are being designed in accordance with European Masses & Dimensions regulations. ...
    Online Group Refreshes Logistics Fleet With Krone Curtainsider Trailers
    Posted On: February 11, 2022
    “We have bought from Krone for over 15 years, so they were the obvious choice. ...
    Maritime Transport Finds Volvo FH With I-Save Trucks Well-Specced & Fuel-Efficient, Buys 355 More
    Posted On: February 8, 2022
    Maritime Transport Fleet Director Paul Heyhoe says the haulier’s fleet now totals 1,150 trucks and will consist of roughly 50% Volvos once all ordered FH trucks are delivered. ...
    Reporting Good Fuel Economy From Volvo FH Trucks With I-Save, Transport Firm Orders 5 More
    Posted On: February 1, 2022
    “We originally took on eight back in 2019, and they’ve averaged around 11 mpg, which we are very happy with,” says owner Lee Harrison. ...
    Volvo FM Allows Erewash Commercials To Carry More Per Load
    Posted On: January 28, 2022
    The truck’s greater payload means the aggregates and concrete supplier can maximise every trip, ultimately saving time and money. ...
    Arnold Plant Hire Acquires Third Volvo, An FH Globetrotter 8x2 Rigid
    Posted On: January 27, 2022
    “The new Volvo FH ticks all the boxes; our drivers work incredibly hard, so looking after them and giving them great trucks is really important for us as a business,” says Arnold Plant Hire Plant Manager Jason Caudwell. ...
    Swedish Timber Haulier Puts Scania 560 S Through Its Paces On Mountain Roads, Sees Improved Fuel Efficiency
    Posted On: January 26, 2022
    Twice a week, driver Jerry Olofsson hauls timber products from the Swedish city of Skellefteå to the Norwegian port of Bodø, where he picks up wood chips, tyres, and waste products using Scania’s new 560 S test truck. ...
    Bolton Council Equips 19 New Mercedes-Benz Econics With Two Refuse Collection Body Types
    Posted On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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. ...