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    Volta Trucks Sets Industry-Leading Standards For Direct Vision
    Posted August 3, 2023
    The manufacturer’s Volta Zero has received the maximum five-star rating for the Direct Vision Standard, with a volumetric score of 32.82 cubic metres, which is the highest of any vehicle tested and 50% higher than the previous best. ...
    Tesco Adds New Volvo FM Electric To Distribution Fleet To Meet Carbon Goals
    Posted July 12, 2023
    “The arrival of this fully electric 40-t Volvo tractor unit is a first for Tesco and another exciting milestone for our delivery fleet, which directly supports our ambitious sustainability targets,” says Tesco Fleet Engineering Manager Cliff Smith. ...
    Volta Trucks Collaborates With ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) On The All-Electric Volta Zero
    Posted July 7, 2023
    Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced a long-term agreement with ZF, the world’s largest supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, for some of the core systems and com ...
    Aggregate Industries Paves The Way To A Carbon-Free Future With Renault Electric Concrete Mixer
    Posted July 5, 2023
    Renault says the all-electric E-Tech D Wide 26-tonner will provide up to 10 hours of battery life as it works in London’s low and ultra-low emissions zones. ...
    Next Generation Fuso eCanter Sparks Positive Reaction At Road Transport Expo
    Posted June 29, 2023
    The all-electric Next Generation Fuso eCanter light truck made its debut at this week’s Road Transport Expo event at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, just a month after production started at the brand’s factory in Portugal. ...
    All-Electric eEconic Leads The Mercedes-Benz Charge At Road Transport Expo
    Posted June 28, 2023
    The arrival of the first battery-powered eEconic was sure to create a buzz—and so it proved, as visitors to the event at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, flocked to the Mercedes-Benz Trucks stand to take a look. ...
    Daf Trucks Starts The Future At Major UK Ride & Drive Event
    Posted June 6, 2023
    The 3-week event at UTAC Millbrook attracted almost 2,000 customers and stakeholders as Daf showed off more than 30 trucks, including New Generation XD, XF, XG, XG+, and LF Electric models. ...
    Liebherr Presents Innovative Assembly Systems For High-Voltage Battery Packs At Battery Show Europe
    Posted May 23, 2023
    Liebherr Automation is pleased to announce its participation in the prestigious event, which will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, May 23 to 25, 2023; visit the Liebherr Automationssysteme booth in Hall 8, Stand D16. ...
    Debut Fridge-Bodied All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eActros Set To Tour The UK
    Posted May 17, 2023
    “The eActros is a truck for a new era, and by launching this refrigerated demonstrator we’re showing that it’s ready to work in real-life applications,” says James Venables, Mercedes-Benz Trucks head of future sustainability. ...
    Ford Pursuing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research Featuring E-Transit
    Posted May 10, 2023
    “Ford believes that the primary application of fuel cells could be in its largest, heaviest CVs to ensure they are emission-free, while satisfying the high daily energy requirements our customers demand,” says Ford Motor Limited Chair Tim Slatter. ...
    New Daf Electric Truck Assembly Plant Officially Opened
    Posted May 1, 2023
    Series production of XD and XF Electric to start in summer 2023. ...
    TGE Vans Expected To Reach All-Time Sales Record For Man Truck & Bus In 2023
    Posted May 1, 2023
    Last year’s supply chain bottlenecks are improving, and Man says its “order book is fuller than ever.” ...
    Cure Waste Management Goes Green With 14 Daf CF Electric Refuse Trucks
    Posted April 21, 2023
    “We try to work in as sustainable a manner as possible and this series of fully electric CF Electric trucks matches perfectly with that ambition,” says Frans van Strijp, managing director of Cure Waste Management. ...
    Volta Trucks Begins Series Production On 16-Tonne Volta Zero
    Posted April 19, 2023
    “The industry-leading pace to market set by Volta Trucks is a true testament to the highly skilled and driven professionals in the company and our partners," says Volta Trucks co-founder Kjell Walöen. ...
    First Of Its Kind: Renault Trucks’ New, All-Electric Concrete Mixer
    Posted April 19, 2023
    The manufacturer collaborated with TVS Interfleet and Tarmac to develop the e-mixer, which the organisations say “sets the standard for future development and innovation.” ...
    Enfield Refuse Collection Will Soon Be Emission-Free With Renault E-Tech D Wide Trucks
    Posted April 3, 2023
    “Enfield Council has been working in partnership with Renault Trucks UK for more than a year on the development of the electric refuse truck,” says Councillor Rick Jewell. ...
    Volta Zero 16-Tonne Electric Truck Receives European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval
    Posted March 14, 2023
    The certification frees Volta to being mass production and sales of the zero-emission 16-tonner. ...
    Tevva Secures Eligibility For UK Plug-in Vehicle Grant With Its 7.5-Tonne Battery-Electric Truck
    Posted March 14, 2023
    To earn eligibility, any N2 vehicle must travel at least 97 kilometres without producing tailpipe emissions, and the overall CO2 emissions figure must be 50% less than an equivalent vehicle carrying the same capacity. ...
    Mitchells Of Mansfield Goes Electric With Renault Trucks E-Tech Curtainsider
    Posted March 7, 2023
    “It is becoming increasingly clear that zero emissions and sustainable transport solutions are inevitably the future in this industry,” says Mitchells Managing Director Richard Montgomery. ...
    Leading Foodservice Supplier Makes A Climate Statement With Daf LF Electric
    Posted February 28, 2023
    “The distribution sector is starting to embrace zero-emissions, and we’re confident the new Daf gives us the right solution to provide productivity benefits,” says Brakes Head of Fleet Paul Vernon. ...
    CTS Hire Adds 2nd 26-Tonne Renault E-Tech D Wide Refuse Truck To Fleet
    Posted January 30, 2023
    “This additional vehicle will give even more of our customers the opportunity to incorporate an electric refuse truck into their day-to-day operations for as long as they wish,” says CTS Hire MD Bob Sweetland. ...
    Daf Starts Assembly Factory For Electric Trucks
    Posted January 27, 2023
    Series production of XD and XF Electric to start in spring 2023. ...
    Iveco Bus Signs A Major Agreement For Electric Buses In Italy
    Posted January 11, 2023
    Iveco Group will supply as many as 150 E-Way full electric city buses to FS Italiane Group’s Busitalia company, which operates local public transport services. ...
    2 New Fuso eCanter Trucks Are First Full-Electric 7.5-Tonners For Speedy Services
    Posted December 29, 2022
    The firm already employs 150 electric vans among its fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles. ...
    76 Electric Man Buses Headed For Norway
    Posted December 20, 2022
    "We are very pleased about our first e-bus order from Norway, which fits seamlessly into a series of orders from Scandinavia—a great success!" says Rudi Kuchta, head of Business Unit Bus at Man Truck & Bus. ...
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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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    West Yorkshire Haulier Acquires Volvo FH Aero 460 Tractors
    Posted 30/09/2024
    Bower Green recently upgraded three trucks to new, aerodynamic Volvo FH Aero 460 tractor units with I-Save fuel-saving features and Globetrotter cabs. ...
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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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