Truck Locator Blog Archive

    Linkline Transport Adds SDC Freespan Curtainsiders To Power Growth
    Posted December 9, 2020
    The new curtainsiders were customised in line with the new site according to Linkline’s requirements and provide a clear side aperture for loading and floor space for 26 pallets with EN 12642-XL rating. ...
    Suffolk-Based Medical Supplies Producer Adds 3 New Volvo FL 4x2 Rigid Box Trucks
    Posted December 9, 2020
    The 12-tonne 4x2 rigids feature D5K engines that produce 210 horsepower and up to 800 newton-metres of torque and 5,300-millimetre wheelbases. ...
    Dorset-Based ETS Truck & Van Becomes One Of Mercedes-Benz’s Newest Authorised Repairers
    Posted December 8, 2020
    The firm will provide coverage for customers of the recently closed Marshall Truck & Van, which was located 15 miles away in Poole. ...
    2021 Volvo FH, Volvo FH16, Volvo FM & Volvo FMX To Come With Amazon Alexa Built-In
    Posted December 8, 2020
    Amazon’s intelligent assistant tech will be part of a new digital instrument panel designed to help drivers access the information and controls they need whilst keeping their focus on the road. ...
    Swedish Wood-Chipping Specialist Relies On Scania 650 S & R 580 Trucks To Keep Up With High Demand
    Posted December 7, 2020
    One of the 650s features a tipper body coupled with a Bruks wood chipper and trailer; another member of the fleet is a dump truck powered by a Scania engine that has been in operation for 25 years. ...
    Northern Powergrid Relies On Mercedes-Benz Unimog All-Terrain Bucket Trucks
    Posted December 7, 2020
    The new Unimog U5023 UHE Extreme Off-Road models came equipped with Versalift hydraulic booms and buckets for a total cost of £1.75 million. ...
    Scania Introduces Electrically Active Steering & Driver-Assisted Functions For Easier, More Comfortable Steering
    Posted December 4, 2020
    The driver assistance functions enabled by Scania’s new Electrically Assisted Steering system include Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning with Active Steering, and Lane Change Collision Prevention. ...
    Renault Expands Its Electric Truck & Van Ranges With New Options For D Z.E., D Wide Z.E. & Master Z.E. Models
    Posted December 4, 2020
    These trucks were originally available with a total of 200 or 300 kWh, but now customers can up that to 400 kWh, giving the D Z.E. (for example) a maximum operating range of 400 kilometres. ...
    Service Specialist Leedale Adds Another Set Of Tipper-Grab Mercedes-Benz Arocs To Fleet
    Posted December 4, 2020
    The firm was one of the first in the UK to acquire Arocs tipper-grabs with MirrorCam in January, and they have been a big hit. ...
    Greener Ealing Commissions 32 Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuse Collection Vehicles
    Posted December 3, 2020
    Most of the new trucks have 26-tonne 6x2 chassis with rear-steer axles for better manoeuvrability and are fitted with FAUN Zoeller Variopress compaction bodies and bin lifts. ...
    Make Sure You Have All Of The Licences, Permits & Documents You Need To Drive In The EU From January On
    Posted December 3, 2020
    Beginning 1 January, 2021, documentation requirements may change for UK drivers hauling commercial loads into EU and EEA countries. ...
    Glasgow-Based Waste Management & Cleaning Specialist Acquires New Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3258 Sewer-Cleaning Truck
    Posted December 2, 2020
    The company’s newest addition features a 15,000-litre stainless-steel tank, a Wiedemann KW4500 liquid ring vacuum pump, and a water recycling system paired with a URACA P4 pump. ...
    MAN & Bevan Group Join Forces On MAN TGE-Based Medical Service Vans For St John Ambulance
    Posted December 2, 2020
    The eight 3.5-tonne vans will initially deliver medical equipment to satellite sites for restocking other ambulances, and at some point will support SJA volunteer doctors and nurses in providing medical services across England. ...
    New Ultimate Package For DAF CF & XF Trucks Improves Comfort, Efficiency, Uptime & Safety
    Posted December 1, 2020
    As the name suggests, this package enhances nearly every aspect of the truck, from driver comfort to fuel efficiency, safety, and support. ...
    Isuzu 13.5-Tonne Rigids Expand Vp Groundforce’s Fleet & Coverage Area
    Posted November 30, 2020
    The trucks are the first among the firm’s 16 Isuzus in the 13.5-t weight class, and the recent fleet replacement order is also the fourth consecutive for Vp Groundforce since 2014. ...
    Scania R&D Crash-Tests Electric Truck
    Posted November 30, 2020
    The truck maker reports that new component types require exhaustive new series of simulations and new tests to ensure the safety of the truck, its driver, and everyone else on the road. ...
    DHL Supply Chain Adds First Volvo FL Electric In UK To Its Fleet
    Posted November 30, 2020
    The 4x2 rigid runs on four 200-kilowatt-hour batteries that give it a 193-kilometre operating range while hauling up to 12 pallets with a maximum weight of 6 tonnes. ...
    Marshfield-Based Haulier Adds New Volvo FH 500 Dual Clutch 6x2 Rigid Truck To Its Fleet
    Posted November 25, 2020
    The firm says it considered two other truck brands for the purchase, but neither could match the total package that Volvo had on offer. ...
    UK Surfacings Commissions Like-For-Like FUSO Canter Replacements
    Posted November 20, 2020
    Six years after buying 8.55- and 7.5-tonne FUSO Canters, the contractor has invested in new replacements for each. ...
    Kirriemuir-Based Haulier Gets New Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 (One Of Just 35 Available In The UK)
    Posted November 19, 2020
    “Old-school” operator Gordon Taylor appreciates the comfort and luxury of the Actros Edition 1, and is a fan of the MirrorCam system as well. ...
    Sunderland-Based Road Repair Specialist Adds Two New Isuzu F110.210(E) Rigid Trucks With Innovative Pothole Repair Bodies
    Posted November 19, 2020
    The new trucks allow Velocity to access and repair potholes on rural roads that are often too tight for the firm’s larger vehicles. ...
    Montracon Adds New Four-Axle MT70 Trailer To MT Machinery Carrier Range
    Posted November 18, 2020
    Designed using input from Montracon customers, the MT70 joins the firm’s MT39, MT45, MT45 A3, and MT45 L3 low loaders in the MT family. ...
    South Wales-Based Waste Management & Recycling Specialist Acquires Four New DAF XF 530 Mid-Lift FTP Trucks
    Posted November 13, 2020
    Hazrem Environmental had no experience with DAF trucks prior to the purchase, but the marque came highly recommended among local hauliers and have been well accepted by Hazrem drivers. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Standard & Optional Safety Offerings For Actros, Arocs & Econic Trucks
    Posted November 13, 2020
    The truck maker says many of the updates are a direct result of customer feedback and show how hard Mercedes-Benz works to ensure its trucks are the perfect partner for its customers. ...
    Biogas-Fueled Scania R 410 Helping Swedish Recyclable Operator Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions
    Posted November 13, 2020
    Last year Returpack helped save 180,000 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions by contracting container transport to hauler Långås Åkeri, which operates a Scania R 410 truck that runs on renewable liquified biogas. ...