Posted June 11, 2020
Purchased in March, the four rigid crane trucks have been very well received indeed; the firm have already established a build spec to simplify future orders from dealer Kingdon Wessex DAF. ...
Posted June 9, 2020
Thanks to their zero-emission, low-noise operation, these trucks are well-suited to urban distribution and other tasks, even in heavily regulated areas such as London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone. ...
Posted June 1, 2020
The firm says buying DAF rather than replacing like-for-like was “a simple decision” due to DAF’s cost, performance, and “well-known reliability.” ...
Posted May 27, 2020
The show was originally planned as a live event but was moved to social media due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Posted May 20, 2020
This follows a Renewi order for 250 DAF vehicles just 18 months ago; the newest CFs will be based at the company’s branches in Belgium and the Netherlands, with some also operating in the larger Benelux region. ...
Posted May 5, 2020
The LF Series is fewer than 20 years old but has already garnered a number of prestigious industry awards and is a mainstay in the regional and local distribution industry. ...
DAF Introduces Hydraulic Front-Wheel Drive For CF & XF 4x2 Trucks With PACCAR MX-11 Or MX-13 Engines
Posted May 4, 2020
Each wheel hub on the front axle of the truck features a hydraulic motor that produces at least 6,435 newton-metres of torque “at a maximum system pressure of 360 bar.” ...
Posted April 30, 2020
The truck manufacturer says the film serves as a reminder of the essential role all commercial vehicle technicians are playing during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure essential deliveries continue. ...
Posted April 29, 2020
The company has adjusted workstations, separated tasks and developed new routes as needed, and is making sure that workers are 1.5 metres or more apart with access to cleaning solutions and face masks. ...
Posted April 27, 2020
Available in 4x2, 6x2, 6x4, 8x2, and 8x4 axle configurations with a Space or Super Space cab, the latest models in the range can handle higher payloads and have service intervals of up to 200,000 kilometres. ...
Posted April 23, 2020
PACCAR Parts, which consists of 18 distribution centres, earned a record pretax income of $214.7 million in Q1 2020, a 3% increase over first quarter of 2019. ...
Posted April 22, 2020
In addition to 20 years of producing a full range of LF, CF, and XF commercial trucks for DAF for the UK, European Union, and other markets, Leyland Trucks is the home of PACCAR’s parts business in the UK. ...
Posted April 10, 2020
The Preston-based operation recently took delivery of the new 4x2 tractor unit, which was ordered before the national emergency began. ...
Posted April 6, 2020
The CF is available as a tractor unit or rigid and is well-suited to a wide range of applications, including long haul, tank transport, regional distribution, refuse collection, construction, timber, and more. ...
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.” ...
Posted March 25, 2020
The new 26-tonne, three-axle trucks are equipped with bespoke dropside bodies and carry the latest Palfinger BM26 cranes. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Posted March 4, 2020
The Netherlands-based Peter Appel Transport is currently testing two DAF CF Hybrid trucks with diesel engines and electric models. ...
Posted February 18, 2020
The new Super Space Cab Celebration Edition is the most luxurious DAF cab yet, with a voluminous 12.6-cubic-metre interior swathed in cognac-coloured leather and all the mod cons. ...
Posted February 18, 2020
The new tractor unit will support the haulage firm’s newest location in Glastonbury, making deliveries from Penzance to North Wales. ...
Posted January 15, 2020
The firm reports that there were 14,814 DAF truck registrations in the UK last year, the highest number since 1988, when there were more than 15,000. ...
Posted January 8, 2020
DAF Trucks is enhancing its DAF Connect fleet management platform with a new feature called “Remote Tacho Download” that helps operators maintain accurate tacho administration records. ...
Posted January 6, 2020
DAF’s partners in the real-world tests are quite happy with the all-electric trucks thus far, and DAF are gathering valuable data which will help them refine the trucks further. ...
Posted May 7, 2019
At this year’s CV Show, DAF Trucks introduced several new axle options and vehicle configurations for its extensive lineup of CF and XF vehicles aimed specifically at U.K. customers. ...