Truck Locator Blog Archive

    TruckEast Norwich Named 2020 Scania Depot Of The Year, Its Second Win In Three Years
    Posted March 12, 2021
    Scania reports that Keltruck Hereford and West Pennine Trucks Telford took second and third, respectively. ...
    Milton Keynes Haulier Grows Fleet By 10 New Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Trucks
    Posted March 12, 2021
    WH Barley has been running Actros trucks for the last three years, and Director Emma Barber says “They’ve been exceptionally reliable, economical, and popular with our drivers.” ...
    TV & Film Industry Support Vehicle Specialist Facilities By ADF Adds 25 Trucks To All-DAF Fleet
    Posted March 11, 2021
    The Bridgend-based firm has chosen DAF as its brand of choice, amassing 78 trucks from the marque in three years, including a mix of LFs and XFs configured as box trucks, tankers, low decks, and much more. ...
    Maritime Transport Improves Eco-Friendliness With Order Of 275 Volvo FH I-Save Trucks
    Posted March 11, 2021
    The haulier already numbers 50 FH I-Save tractor units in its fleet, and says the fuel-sipping trucks have quickly become their most fuel-efficient 44-tonners. ...
    Hampshire-Based Transporter Adds New IVECO S-WAY Tractor Unit To Its Fleet, Has Another On The Way
    Posted March 10, 2021
    The new trucks will distribute refrigerated goods to supermarkets and haul loads on curtainside and low-loader trailers like the haulier’s previous six IVECO trucks, all Stralis tractor units. ...
    Frozen Meal Provider Cook Bolsters Fleet With New Mercedes-Benz Atego 1521L
    Posted March 8, 2021
    The Atego also has a Solomon Commercials insulated body, with two rear doors and a side door, coupled with a FRIGOBLOCK FK Series refrigeration unit that can maintain temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius. ...
    Hammond Transport Acquires New Flagship: The New Generation MAN 26.510 TGX
    Posted March 8, 2021
    The 6x2 tractor is powered by a 12.4-litre, 503-horspower, Euro 6 engine and is so far getting 11.2 miles per gallon. ...
    J&B Recycling Adds Three New Mercedes-Benz Econic 2630Ls To Fleet, Has Two More On The Way
    Posted March 5, 2021
    “We have chosen the Econic because we believe it to be the market’s finest refuse vehicle chassis, one that enjoys an unrivalled reputation for quality and reliability,” says J&B Operations Director Matt Tyrie. ...
    Cornwall-Based Spa Specialist Acquires One Of The First 2021 Isuzu Grafter N35.125(T) Rigids Sold In The UK
    Posted March 5, 2021
    The 3.5-tonne, twin-rear-wheel rigid features a six-speed automatic transmission, dropside bodywork, and a Fassi F30CY crane in the rear. ...
    Nooteboom Launches The OSDS-48-03V(EBW) Semi Low Load Trailer Designed To Haul Equipment, Containers & More
    Posted March 4, 2021
    The new trailer’s wheel wells are one of the factors that make it so versatile; they are 400 millimetres deep with 35-degree inclination angles and steel cross ribs that keep the cargo in place. ...
    Tilbury-Based Transporter Adds One Of 35 Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 Trucks Available In The UK
    Posted March 3, 2021
    Co-founder Diogo Ferreira wanted a special truck to celebrate his firm’s success, and only the very best would do. ...
    Volvo FH 460 LNGs Help Exintra Group Provide Environmentally Friendly Logistics To Fashion Retailer Client Primark
    Posted March 3, 2021
    The FH 460 LNG delivers the same performance as its diesel counterpart but produces 20% less carbon dioxide emissions thanks to its unique G13C engine. ...
    Renault K520 With Palfinger Hookloader Joins Scottish Demolition Specialist’s Fleet
    Posted March 2, 2021
    MacWilliam Demolition Limited is increasing its focus on work further afield, prompting the firm to purchase a K520 with a day and night cab to allow the driver to comfortably overnight in his vehicle. ...
    R&S Recovery Services Chooses Mercedes-Benz Atego For Road Assistance
    Posted March 1, 2021
    “The Atego is extremely well-engineered and we know from experience that Mercedes-Benz trucks are highly dependable,” says R&S General Manager Philip Leslie. ...
    Wiltshire-Based Fuel Distributor Adds New Isuzu F110.240 Tanker Truck To Its Fleet
    Posted March 1, 2021
    The new Isuzu, which joins a fleet of 12 other tank trucks, features a Road Tanker Northern 7,000-litre tanker body with three compartments. ...
    IVECO To Supply 100 S-WAY LNG Trucks To Italian Logistics Operator
    Posted February 26, 2021
    IVECO says that when running on biomethane fuel, the S-WAY LNG emits 95% less carbon dioxide, 90% less nitrogen dioxide, and 95% less particulate matter. ...
    Volvo Teams Up With DHL To Test All-Electric FH On Swedish Regional Distribution Route
    Posted February 26, 2021
    The truck will travel along a 150-kilometre, one-way route between DHL terminals in Gothenburg and Jönköping, expanding Volvo’s zero-emissions testing from local to regional distribution. ...
    Zürich Office Of Parks & Open Spaces Uses Green Waste To Fuel Scania G 410 Biogas Truck
    Posted February 25, 2021
    The organisation can now use the organic waste generated by its work in Zürich’s green spaces to create fuel for the trucks that aid in that work. ...
    Wellingborough-Based Hauler Adds 2 New Volvo FH Unlimited Edition With I-Save Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted February 24, 2021
    The firm opted for the 500-horsepower engine in the new trucks and reports that “the drivers absolutely love them.” ...
    EMT & Ecotrans Employ Scania Biodiesel Trucks In Monaco
    Posted February 23, 2021
    Ecotrans uses Scania P 410 concrete mixers which can easily manoeuvre through Monaco’s dense traffic and Scania XTs with reinforced chassis to manage a gross weight of 44 tonnes, which aids their environmental goals. ...
    Scania 540 S Wins The 1000 Point Test & European Truck Challenge
    Posted February 23, 2021
    The Scania competed against the MAN TGX 18.510 BLS and Mercedes-Benz Actros 1853 LS in the 1000 Point Test, and against the same trucks plus the DAF XF 530 in the ETC test. ...
    Renault Launches The D Wide Z.E. Low Entry Cab Truck For Urban Operations
    Posted February 22, 2021
    The entry is 200 millimetres lower than that of a base Range D model, and that can be reduced by a further 70 mm with an optional feature that lowers the front of the vehicle. ...
    More Than 200 FUSO eCanter Light-Duty Electric Trucks Sold Across Europe, Japan & North America
    Posted February 19, 2021
    The eCanters around the globe combined have already covered more than 3 million kilometres, for an impressive reduction in emissions. ...
    Lithuanian FTL Transporter Orders 2,000 Volvo FH Trucks
    Posted February 18, 2021
    The trucks will enter the 8,000-vehicle fleet of Girteka Logistics, a full truck load (FTL) transportation specialist based in Lithuania, over the course of this year. ...
    Proterra Will Supply Batteries For The Volta Zero, Ensuring A Maximum Range Of 200 Kilometres
    Posted February 18, 2021
    The U.S.-based firm says its battery can handle more than 4,000 recharges in a 10-year period “without significant degradation.” ...