Truck Locator Blog Archive

    Volkswagen Celebrates 70th Anniversary Of Its Transporter Van Range
    Posted March 27, 2020
    The manufacturer says the occasion marks a new record for the longest commercial vehicle production run in history. ...
    Ipswich-Based TMJ Interiors Adds Two New Volvo FE Trucks, With A Third On The Way
    Posted March 27, 2020
    The specialist joinery contractor says Volvo is one of only a few brands they’d consider, due to driver popularity and the reliability and aftersales support they’ve enjoyed with previous Volvos. ...
    DAF Reaffirms Commitment To Dealer Network & Aftersales Support During Coronavirus Pandemic
    Posted March 26, 2020
    Despite taking a number of preventative measures, the company says that its 134 dealer locations in the United Kingdom are “operating at, or very close to, normal levels.” ...
    A Closer Look At The Renault Trucks Range T
    Posted March 26, 2020
    You’ll find a Range T truck for almost any long-haul application, with a wide range of engines, cab configurations, and transmissions. ...
    A Closer Look At The New-Look Volvo FM
    Posted March 26, 2020
    Volvo recently redesigned the FM inside and out, with a focus on operator experience, safety, and productivity. ...
    Hino & Toyota Announce Plans To Co-Develop A Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Truck
    Posted March 25, 2020
    The new truck will be based on the Hino Profia; the companies have estimated its range at 600 kilometres. ...
    Ipswich-Based Maze Logistic Solutions Orders Its First Volvo Trucks: A Pair Of Volvo FH Tractor Units
    Posted March 25, 2020
    Maze expects to put roughly 130,000 kilometres (80,778 miles) per year on each of the trucks, which are supplied on a four-year contract hire agreement with Volvo Gold repair and maintenance contracts. ...
    Toutes Directions Puts Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Vans To Work
    Posted March 25, 2020
    The Sheffield-based haulier says it has utilised Mercedes-Benz vehicles for 25 years, citing reliability, fuel efficiency, strong aftersales support, and popularity among drivers. ...
    Builder’s Merchant CRS Adds Four DAF CF 370 FAN Rigid Crane Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted March 25, 2020
    The new 26-tonne, three-axle trucks are equipped with bespoke dropside bodies and carry the latest Palfinger BM26 cranes. ...
    DAF Delivers Its First CF Electric 6x2 Refuse Truck To Dutch Waste Management Specialist ROVA
    Posted March 20, 2020
    The truck has entered service in Zwolle, and three other similar vehicles will operate elsewhere as part of a refuse collection field test. ...
    Morrisons To Create 3,500 Extra Jobs To Alleviate Coronavirus-Related Impacts On Colleagues
    Posted March 18, 2020
    As the coronavirus outbreak continues to massively disrupt lives and operations worldwide, various organizations are enacting measures to help bring those impacted some relief. ...
    East Yorkshire-Based Burton Roofing Grows Fleet By Four New Volvo FM Crane Trucks
    Posted March 18, 2020
    The roofing supply merchants operated a Volvo FE 4x2 for a year and liked it enough to place its newest order for three 6x2 rigids and an 8x2 rigid, all with D11K engines and brick grab cranes. ...
    Ipswich-Based GMA Warehousing & Transport Adds Four Volvo FM 330s To Fleet
    Posted March 17, 2020
    The firm opted for the entire long-haul fuel package, which includes special software, Volvo’s I-See predictive cruise control, I-Cruise intelligent cruise control with I-Roll, and an automatic engine idle shutdown capability. ...
    Liverpool Establishes Fleet Of 20 CNG-Powered Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT 2630 L Refuse Trucks To Reduce Emissions & Cut Fuel Costs
    Posted March 17, 2020
    Liverpool expects the fleet, which is powered by 100% renewable biomethane, to cover 150,000 miles per year and reduce nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emissions by 90% and 80%, respectively. ...
    SDC Trailers To Display EN 12642 XL Freespan Curtainsiders & Other Trailers At CV Show
    Posted March 12, 2020
    Other trailers on the firm’s stand (5D85 in Hall 5) for its tenth consecutive CV Show will include a 10.6-metre Urban Curtainsider, a 13.7-m GRP Boxvan, and a 10.9-m Urban Construction Platform. ...
    Renault To Begin D & D Wide Z.E. Electric Truck Production This Month
    Posted March 12, 2020
    The firm recently built a new, 18,000-square-metre building on the grounds of its Blainville-sur-Orne campus in which to store batteries and complete electric vehicle production. ...
    S&D Harper Chooses Isuzu N75.190 For Gas Deliveries
    Posted March 11, 2020
    The firm expects to use its new 7.5-tonner, purchased from Elgin Truck & Van Centre, for deliveries throughout the North of Scotland for five years. ...
    Renault Trucks Introduces New, 480-Horsepower T 01 Racing Truck
    Posted March 11, 2020
    The T 01 Racing is a low-mileage reconditioned T Series truck with a Euro 6 engine and a 12-month/120,000-kilometre manufacturer’s warranty. ...
    Cummins Presents Underfloor Battery For Electric European Buses At Busworld Show
    Posted March 10, 2020
    The new battery is one of a number of products the company had on display at the show, which took place last week in Istanbul. ...
    Scania Appoints New Dealer Director For The East Region
    Posted March 10, 2020
    Steve Affleck has many years of experience in the automotive industry and has worked for Scania in the past. ...
    Renault Trucks & EO Charging To Offer Free EO Genius Smart Chargers With First 50 Master ZE Electric Vehicles Sold
    Posted March 9, 2020
    EO Charging says this partnership offers Renault customers an easier way to transition to e-mobility by providing a proven electric vehicle coupled with a well-developed charging platform. ...
    Alan Davie Chooses Mercedes-Benz Actros, Cites Safety Technology & Driver Comfort
    Posted March 9, 2020
    The haulage firm with depots in Forfar and Dundee added two new Actos 2551 tractor units to the eight already in their fleet. ...
    Aberdeenshire Council Adds Nine Mercedes-Benz Econic Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted March 6, 2020
    The new additions include eight refuse trucks and a vacuum tanker truck. ...
    Scottish Lumber Transport Specialists JTM Haulage Add New Renault To Their Fleet
    Posted March 5, 2020
    The firm purchased the new T520 High Drawbar Truck With Skeleton Trailer Body & KESLA 2110 Crane from Border Trucks after operating a used Renault Premium truck for a year. ...
    DAF Trucks Produces 10,000th PACCAR Body In Lancashire
    Posted March 5, 2020
    The firm’s PACCAR body programme provides factory installation of a range of box, Aerobody, and curtain side bodies on DAF LF and CF 4x2 rigids. ...