Truck Locator Blog Archive

    MAN Electric Bus Hits 550 Kilometres On Single Charge
    Posted June 1, 2021
    The trial shows that battery-electric buses can now replace internal combustion vehicles at a 1:1 ratio, which is an important factor in moving away from fossil fuel-powered transport options. ...
    Cleaning Equipment Firm Hako Machines Upgrades To A Medium-Duty Volvo FL
    Posted May 27, 2021
    The cleaning and grounds equipment manufacturer replaced a van with the FL in order to accommodate some of its newer, larger machines. ...
    Logistics Provider DB Schenker Commissions First UK-Based FUSO eCanter All-Electric Truck
    Posted May 27, 2021
    The firm already operates five eCanters in France and Germany, making it FUSO’s largest electric fleet customer. ...
    New Renault C430 Tipper Handles Muck Away & Aggregate Jobs For T J Transport
    Posted May 26, 2021
    The firm has a good relationship with Renault dealer Sparks Commercials and received endorsements of the Renault brand from others in the industry. ...
    Volvo Names Thomas Hardie Commercials Dealer Of Year For Third Straight Year
    Posted May 26, 2021
    Each year, Volvo Trucks honors the dealer that has demonstrated the highest level of performance in all areas of operation, including especially customer service. ...
    Radbournes Hauls & Delivers With IVECO Stralis X-WAY & Eurocargo Tippers
    Posted May 26, 2021
    The Hereford-based aggregate, concrete, and landscaping products supplier recently gained a third IVECO Stralis X-WAY tipper, and a fourth is on order. ...
    Scania’s Fencer F1 Heralds All-New Range Of Buses Designed For Sustainability
    Posted May 26, 2021
    The first model in Scania’s all-new Fencer bus range a completely built-up, single-deck coach designed for performance and fuel economy in city, interurban, or rural roles. ...
    Daimler Trucks Begins Testing Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Fuel-Cell Truck
    Posted May 25, 2021
    The truck is expected to be tested on public roads by the end of the year, with customer trials scheduled to begin in 2023 and first series deliveries in 2027. ...
    FTS Group’s New Mercedes-Benz Actros Built For Safety & Compliance, Has Four-Star Direct Vision Standard Rating Out Of The Box
    Posted May 25, 2021
    Over a two-month trial, the Actros demonstrator also delivered superior fuel economy while showcasing major savings on AdBlue vs. trucks from other marques. ...
    Peak Waste Recycling Adds Volvo FE & FL Skip Loaders To Volvo-Dominant Fleet
    Posted May 21, 2021
    “They are tried and tested trucks, incredibly reliable, and we know they can do the job we require,” says co-owner Ken Martin, “which is why we keep renewing with them.” ...
    Tesco Home Delivery, Powered By IVECO Daily
    Posted May 20, 2021
    Tesco has operated more than 5,000 IVECO Daily chassis cabs in its delivery fleet since 2010, and the supermarket giant recently acquired 645 more. ...
    DAF Trucks Virtual Truck Show No. 2 Winners Announced
    Posted May 20, 2021
    Over 400 entrants flooded in for DAF Trucks’ May Bank Holiday Virtual Truck Show. ...
    DAF Trucks Introduces Full Range Of Electric Truck Chargers
    Posted May 14, 2021
    The new fixed charging stations offer power levels from 20 up to 360 kilowatts, while the mobile chargers have levels from 24 to 40 kW. ...
    Compact Footprint, Big Payload & 3-Year Warranty: Isuzu Trucks A Winning Combination For Scammell Commercial
    Posted May 14, 2021
    The firm has just upgraded its municipal hire fleet with six Isuzu trucks, including 3.5-, 7.5-, and 13.5-tonne GVM models. ...
    Renault Trucks To Be Industry Partner At Climate Action Summit
    Posted May 13, 2021
    The virtual event will bring together stakeholders in sustainable, net-zero transitions in transportation and will cover policy and regulation, innovation, technology, and investment. ...
    Parsons Nationwide Distribution Acquires First Mercedes-Benz Actros Rigid Truck
    Posted May 13, 2021
    The Devon-based firm previously added some of the latest Actros tractor units to its fleet and favoured their efficiency and safety features. ...
    Shipley Transport Services Looks Forward To Fuel Savings With New Volvo FH With I-Save Tractors
    Posted May 12, 2021
    Volvo says the FH with I-Save consumes up to 10% less fuel, which will save the West Yorkshire firm a pretty penny in its long-haul operations. ...
    T4 Logistics Adds 4 More Mercedes-Benz Actros To Fleet
    Posted May 11, 2021
    The firm tried trucks from another manufacturer but returned to Mercedes-Benz trucks for their dependability, safety, and lower operating costs. ...
    Kent County Council Checks Out IVECO 7.2-Tonne Daily To Transform Mobile Library Fleet
    Posted May 11, 2021
    The new mobile library trucks feature interior shelving that can haul roughly 800 to 900 kilograms of books. ...
    Expect Distribution Returns To Volvo With 6 New FH 6x2 Tractor Units
    Posted May 6, 2021
    After not having run Volvos for more than a decade, the FH’s fuel economy and high uptime won the logistics firm over. ...
    Dawsongroup Sweepers Expanding Cleaning Services With New Isuzu 7.5-tonne Trucks
    Posted May 5, 2021
    The Buckinghamshire firm has received 10 150-horsepower N75.150s to date, and will receive another 20 before summer’s end. ...
    Daimler Truck AG & Volvo Group Launch Cellcentric & Outline Roadmap For Fuel Cell Technology
    Posted May 4, 2021
    Cellcentric’s goal is to start with customer tests of fuel-cell trucks in about three years and to be in series production of the trucks during the second half of this decade. ...
    IVECO Debuts 'T For Tough' T-WAY Heavy-Duty Off-Road Trucks
    Posted May 4, 2021
    The extremely rugged 40-tonne off-highway truck is the successor to the company’s TRAKKER model with high reliability and payload capacity, as well as safety, digital connectivity, and driver comfort features. ...
    Warburtons’ Bread Fleet Now Includes 100% Electric Renault Trucks D Z.E.
    Posted May 3, 2021
    Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, recently added a Renault D Z.E., a 16-tonne (17.64-U.S.-ton) electric truck, to its fleet. ...
    Broughton Transport Ends 10-Plus-Year Hiatus From Volvo Trucks, Acquires Volvo FH 500
    Posted April 30, 2021
    The Melksham haulier specified the FH for long-haul work and will send it across Europe, often for two weeks at a time. ...