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    Ford Fuels Tops-Up With DAF Trucks
    Posted On: June 18, 2021
    South-west fuel oil and lubricants supplier, Ford Fuels, is taking delivery of its latest batch of vehicles from DAF Trucks, marking ten years of acquisitions from the market-leading truck manufacturer. ...
    DAF Trucks Virtual Truck Show No. 2 Winners Announced
    Posted On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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 On: 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. ...
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    Relay Technical Transport Returns To Don-Bur For Specialist Equipment Trailers
    Posted 19/03/2026
    Don-Bur has supplied a batch of specialist box van trailers to Relay Technical Transport, designed for the safe distribution of photocopiers and other sensitive office equipment. ...
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    Iveco Unveils The 1st Road-Ready eDaily With Integrated Dynamic & Static Wireless Charging
    Posted 04/03/2026
    A new step toward the future of mobility is taking shape along the A35 Brebemi with the eDaily taking center stage as the first road-ready vehicle equipped for integrated wireless charging. ...
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    Manoeuvrability & Payload Capacity Sells PW Tanking Services On Volvo FM
    Posted 25/02/2026
    PW Tanking Services specified its Volvo FM 6x2 rigid vacuum truck with a hydraulically steered tag axle and a VBG drawbar coupling that lets the firm’s drivers pull a tanker trailer and maximise each route. ...
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    DAF XF Electric Awarded ‘Eco-Friendly Truck Of The Year’
    Posted 13/02/2026
    The DAF XF Electric has been awarded ‘2026 Eco-Friendly Truck of the Year’ by a Spanish jury, in recognition of the vehicle’s strong focus on sustainability, advanced technology, and excellent overall performance. ...
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    Wordsworth Excavations Increases Heavy-Haulage Capacity With New Renault Trucks T High
    Posted 22/01/2026
    Wordsworth Excavations chose the Renault Trucks T High 6x2 tractor unit to haul plant and equipment to work sites due to its power, comfort, and versatility. ...
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    DAF Introduces XG & XG+ Electric
    Posted 13/01/2026
    The XG and XG+ Electric are driven by the most powerful Paccar EX D2 electric motor, with outputs from 270 to 350 kW and a torque of 2,400 N-m. ...
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    Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks Available Due to Fleet Renewal
    Posted 11/01/2026
    Due to a fleet renewal, there are 20 Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks available to purchase immediately. ...
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    Two Unimogs Join Specialist Vehicle Fleet For Incident Response Role With The Environment Agency
    Posted 30/12/2025
    The Environment Agency has added two Mercedes-Benz Unimogs to its fleet of specialist vehicles that will be used to move excavators, machinery, and other Environment Agency equipment to critical incidents around the country. ...
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    Fenn Logistics Moves Toward Eco-Friendly Transport With Volvo FM Electrics
    Posted 12/12/2025
    Fenn Logistics, a Burton-on-Trent-based transport, warehousing, and supply chain services provider, has added two new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units to its fleet to move goods for one of the world's largest food and beverage manufacturers. ...
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    Egis Lagan Services Adds All-Electric Volvo FM Low Entry To Lower Emissions & Enhance Safety
    Posted 31/10/2025
    Egis Lagan Services acquired a Volvo electric FM Low Entry truck, the first in Ireland, to reduce transportation emissions and improve crew safety during maintenance work on TII’s motorway and high-speed dual carriageway road network. ...
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