Truck Locator Daf Blog Archive

    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. ...
    New DAF CF 530 8x4 With Recoverer Trident Body Joins Jackson’s Recovery Fleet
    Posted April 13, 2021
    The shiny new CF will work alongside a 17-year-old, 53-plate DAF CF 85.430 6x2 wrecker that the recovery specialist says is still seeing frontline duty. ...
    DAF Connect Fleet Management Platform Expands With Webshop & Open Platform
    Posted April 9, 2021
    DAF’s fleet management tool is getting a webshop where users can manage their subscriptions and an open-source platform to enable easy integration of third-party fleet management tools. ...
    Alpha Recovery Adds New 8x4 DAF XF With Boniface Recoverer Trident Bodywork
    Posted March 25, 2021
    The Northumberland-based recovery specialist purchased the truck from Stockton-on-Tees dealerpoint Evans Halshaw and says it will “certainly earn its keep.” ...
    DAF Trucks To Exhibit CF & XF Tippers, Mixers & More In Hillhead Digital Streaming Event
    Posted March 17, 2021
    The multi-stream conference will take place on 30 and 31 March and will include product and service information from more than 500 companies as well as seminars on construction, recycling, and other vocational topics. ...
    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. ...
    DAF Announces 2020 Results, Including Increased Market Share In Europe’s Heavy-Duty Segment
    Posted February 10, 2021
    The Dutch truck manufacturer sold 37,580 heavy-duty trucks in Europe last year, increasing its market share in the segment to 16.3%. ...
    DAF Introduces New LF Electric Zero-Emission Truck For Urban Distribution Applications
    Posted January 28, 2021
    The manufacturer’s newest vehicle draws on innovations from its previous all-electric offering, the CF, as well as from years of developing the standard LF range. ...
    PACCAR Teams With Aurora To Develop Self-Driving Technology For Peterbilt & Kenworth Trucks
    Posted January 25, 2021
    The move helps PACCAR take a major step toward deploying Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 trucks that use the Aurora Driver platform in North America in coming years. ...
    Owens Group Adds 40 DAF XF 480 6x2 Tractors, More Than 100 DAF Trucks Now In Fleet
    Posted January 22, 2021
    The firm also boasts more than 850 trailers and over 185,000 square metres of warehousing to support its logistics, pallet distribution, bulk haulage, and delivery fleets. ...
    Hampshire-Based Pump & Plant Hire Specialist Adds Six New DAF CFs, A Mix Of 6x2s & 8x2 Rear-Steer Trucks
    Posted December 30, 2020
    Selwood head of transport Paul Green says DAF’s increasing presence in his firm’s fleet is directly linked to the trucks’ impressive performance as well as dealerpoint Lancashire DAF’s aftersales support. ...
    Spanish Transporter Orders 1,300 DAF XF 480 Super Space Cab Trucks To Be Delivered Through 2023
    Posted December 23, 2020
    The haulage firm ordered 1,000 DAF trucks in 2016 and has decided to return to the brand because of the trucks’ fuel efficiency, reliability, and comfort. ...
    DAF Manufacturer Leyland Trucks Produces 200,000th LF Truck, An LF City 170 Curtainsider
    Posted December 17, 2020
    “We are, of course, very proud to have reached this important landmark in the history of not only the LF product, but also of Leyland Trucks,” says Leyland Trucks MD Brennan Gourdie. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    Harlow-Based Fuel Distributor Acquires DAF CF 340 FAN Tanker With Livery Promoting Green D+ HVO
    Posted November 10, 2020
    Green D+ Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil is notable because it can reduce well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%, particulate matter by 86%, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 30%. ...
    DAF Trucks Wins 2020 Incentive Trophy For Monitoring & Ventilating Welding Fumes, General Safety Approach
    Posted October 22, 2020
    “The prize is an acknowledgement of the tremendous effort being made by all at DAF to keep our place of work as safe as possible,” says Jos Habets, director of operations and a member of the board at DAF Trucks. ...
    DAF XF Wins Fleet Truck Of The Year At 2020 Motor Transport Awards For Second Consecutive Year
    Posted October 16, 2020
    This is the third time in five years the XF has earned this distinction, and the 19th time since 1986. ...
    Leyland Trucks Produces Its 100,000th DAF CF/XF Truck, A CF 530 FAT 6x4 Drawbar Chassis To Be Exported To Australia
    Posted October 14, 2020
    The landmark vehicle is part of a four-truck order from DAF Trucks Australia and will soon be exported and put to work hauling fuel tankers. ...
    Booths Bolsters Fleet With Addition Of Four DAF CF 480 FTG Tractor Units
    Posted October 1, 2020
    The supermarket chain bought its first DAF 15 years ago and currently operates a 10-year-old CF with nearly 1 million kilometres on it. ...
    Global Shipping Specialist Adds 30 New DAF CF 260 FA Rigids To Fleet
    Posted September 25, 2020
    Yusen Logistics (UK) purchased a mix of box and curtainside rigids for moving consumer goods between distribution centres and to retail stores. ...
    DAF Wins Good Design Awards For Its Ergonomic, Durable & Sustainable CF & XF Truck Ranges
    Posted September 23, 2020
    A panel of 55 judges awarded the two trucks for their ergonomic designs, durable build materials, and “superior NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) qualities,” according to the jury’s verdict. ...
    DAF Trucks To Highlight Ready-To-Go CF & LF Hook Loaders, Tippers, Mixers & More At The Commercial Motor Show
    Posted September 9, 2020
    There has been an increase in demand for trucks during the pandemic, and DAF has seen orders for Ready-to-Go vehicles rise along with it, including hook loaders, tipper trucks, mixers, and more. ...
    Kingswinford-Based JJX Logistics To Auction Off DAF XF 460 FTG In Support Of Legacy4Lucy Breast Cancer Charity
    Posted September 9, 2020
    The auction will take place on September 18; the 6x2 XF 460 FTG proudly bears a custom Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. livery. ...
    TRP & DAF Trucks Will Take Part In The Commercial Motor Show Virtual Exhibition
    Posted August 31, 2020
    The exhibition will take place 29 September through 1 October; DAF will highlight their DAF Webshop and DAF Genuine Parts range. ...
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    Rocks Off Gravel Lifts The Roof With High-Spec Curtainsider From Krone
    Posted 08/07/2025
    Rocks Off Gravel has strengthened its logistics capability with the addition of a new high-specification Krone Profi Liner trailer. ...
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    Iveco Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary & Sets In Motion The Spirit Of The Future
    Posted 11/06/2025
    Iveco, the brand of Iveco Group N.V. that designs, manufactures, and markets light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles, marks the 50th anniversary since its foundation in 1975. ...
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    Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Increases Capacity & Flexibility For Bolshaw Industrial Powders
    Posted 10/03/2025
    Bolshaw Industrial Powders, a Macclesfield-based producer of limestone products, purchased a Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Fixed Roof curtain sider after being impressed by the trailer’s capacity, durability, and security features. ...
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    Fuso Canter Fills The Bill For Jack Cotterill Tree Services
    Posted 07/03/2025
    The 130-horsepower Euro 6 Step E-compliant Fuso Canter produces 360 newton-metres of torque, has the smallest turning circle in the 3.5-tonne class, and features enhanced driver comfort and safety. ...
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    Ipswich Haulier Goes Green, Replacing Diesel Truck With Volvo FE Electric
    Posted 05/03/2025
    Warehousing and distribution firm Debach has added the first electric truck to its vehicle fleet, a new, zero-tailpipe emissions Volvo FE Electric. ...
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    Iveco S-Way Makes Its Debut In Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Posted 23/12/2024
    Iveco announces the recent release of the Iveco S-Way in the popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 video game developed by SCS Software. ...
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    Cargo Express Chooses High-Quality Schmitz Cargobull Mega Trailers For International Transport
    Posted 06/11/2024
    Cargo Express adds Schmitz Cargobull Mega trailers to its fleet for their high quality, flexible roof height, and anti-theft features. ...
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    DAF Trucks Debuts New Innovations At IAA Transportation 2024
    Posted 07/10/2024
    Learn more about DAF's New Generation XD, XF, XG, and XG? trucks, which recently made their debut at the IAA Transportation 2024 show. ...
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    Holland & Barrett Renews Fleet With Don-Bur Box Bodies
    Posted 26/09/2024
    Don-Bur announces the completion of a new batch of 33 bespoke 18-tonne rigid box bodies for Holland & Barrett, the UK's leading health and wellbeing store. ...
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    Top Tips For Selling Your Truck
    Posted 31/03/2020
    Anyone looking to sell a truck, whether it be a tractor unit, tipper, flatbed, curtainsider, or box truck, has the same goal: sell it fast for as much money as possible—here’s how. ...
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