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    Mercedes-Benz Trucks Lands A Sensational Awards Double & Now Sets Its Sustainability Sights On An Exciting 2022
    Posted On: December 23, 2021
    The manufacturer is ending a memorable year in the best possible way, after winning another two prestigious industry accolades. ...
    Ipswich-Based Maze Logistic Solutions Rings In 10th Anniversary With New Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2
    Posted On: December 22, 2021
    “The Actros is a great-looking truck, and equipped to a very high standard both outside and in,” says Maze Logistic Solutions Director Ryan Jiggens. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2 Rounds Out Trio Of Limited-Edition Actros Tractors For WT Warehouse & Transport Solutions
    Posted On: December 21, 2021
    The firm’s other limited-run Actros trucks include a 625-horsepower Actros Edition 1 in High-Tech Silver metallic and a 530-HP Actros 1 in Obsidian black metallic. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Gives New Unimog U435 & U535 Implement Carriers More Power & Torque
    Posted On: December 17, 2021
    “Farmers and arboriculturalists in particular wanted that little bit more power and torque at the wheels for in-field operations, as well as for trailer work,” says Head of Special Trucks Ross Paterson. ...
    Dudley Council Favours Mercedes-Benz Econic For Refuse Collection & Suction Cleaning
    Posted On: December 15, 2021
    “As well as being extremely reliable, the Econic is very popular with our crews,” says Highways & Transport Maintenance Manager Graham Timmins. ...
    Haulaway Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2
    Posted On: December 9, 2021
    Finished in Arctic White paint, red decals, and black gloss wheels, Haulaway’s new flagship Actros Edition 2 is a dazzling new addition to the firm’s waste management fleet. ...
    Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Acquires More Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuse Trucks
    Posted On: November 30, 2021
    The Council’s waste and recycling managers have been adding to its mixed fleet of more than 70 vehicles while working to grow recycling participation rates in Armagh. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog U530s Take On Overhead Line Duty For UK Power Networks
    Posted On: November 17, 2021
    The Unimogs are equipped with electrically insulated Versalift hydraulic lift arms and two-person buckets instead of UK Power Networks’ previous one-person equipment. ...
    NS Clarke Transport Mercedes-Benz Actros Tractor Units Borrow Durability Features From Arocs Range
    Posted On: November 10, 2021
    “The combination of raised height and the more rugged and durable construction bumper means we’ve seen a noticeable reduction in accident damage to our latest units,” Clarke says. ...
    Express Utilities Chooses Mercedes-Benz Arocs Rigid Grab Loaders For Multi-Utility Connections
    Posted On: November 5, 2021
    “The truck is fundamentally well-suited to our requirements, not least because its excellent ground clearance is a big advantage when working in quarries and on rough sites,” says Express Utilities Project Manager Tony Lake. ...
    Daimler Truck AG & BP To Pioneer Deployment Of Hydrogen Infrastructure, Supporting The Decarbonization of UK Freight Transport
    Posted On: October 28, 2021
    Daimler Truck AG and BP Advanced Mobility Limited announced plans to work together to help accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen network, supporting the roll-out of a key technology for the decarbonization of UK freight transport. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Wins Innovation Prize For Electric Trucks
    Posted On: October 28, 2021
    The truckmaker won the OEM of the Year award at the 2021 Electrical Vehicle Innovation & Excellence Awards from publishing and events group Solar Media. ...
    New Mercedes-Benz Atego 1224 Custom-Built To Transport Aston Martin Vehicles
    Posted On: October 25, 2021
    The truck’s fully enclosed twin-deck transporter body boasting three-fold loading ramps, which provide a low loading angle ideal for Aston Martin sport and racing cars with minimal ground clearance. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog Celebrates 75th Anniversary At Only Fully Dedicated UK Dealer
    Posted On: October 25, 2021
    “I’ve spent most of my career working on and with Unimogs, and I’m as passionate about the product today as I’ve ever been,” says South Cave Tractors Co-Director Tony Levitt. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Trucks Teams With bp On Digital In-Truck Fuel Payment System
    Posted On: October 19, 2021
    Based on Mercedes-Benz’s bp In-Truck Pay app, the system makes purchasing fuel faster and safer for drivers while making payment management more efficient for fleet managers. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog Replaces Tractor For Aberdeenshire Contractor & Farmer
    Posted On: October 19, 2021
    “The Unimog is a fantastic all-rounder, and makes us a lot more efficient,” says Brian Greig. “It will do pretty well everything a tractor can, and so much more as well. ...
    West Hertfordshire Council Replacing Mixed Refuse Collection Fleet With Mercedes-Benz Econic Trucks
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    The performance of 11 Econics ordered in January 2020 has prompted a subsequent order of 14 more; Dacorum Transport Manager Simon Smith says the trucks from the initial order “have not missed a beat.” ...
    Coast2Coast Marine Transport Hauls Yachts & Motor Cruisers With Mercedes-Benz Actros
    Posted On: October 7, 2021
    The new 6x4 Mercedes-Benz trucks are both powered by 15.6-litre, 425-kilowatt, straight-six engines and are outfitted with the range-topping GigaSpace cab. ...
    Elddis Transport Marks 50 Years In Business With 'Gold Star' Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2
    Posted On: September 27, 2021
    “This special unit pays fitting tribute to the closeness and quality of our relationships with the manufacturer and its local representative, as well as to our own history and track record in the industry,” says Elddis Transport MD Nigel Cook. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Reflects On 25 Years Of Actros Trucks In The UK
    Posted On: September 22, 2021
    The first-generation Actros debuted at the IAA transport show in Hanover, Germany, on 21 September, 1996. ...
    Buntons Upgrades Fleet With Specialised Mercedes-Benz Arocs Road Sweeper & Tippers
    Posted On: September 15, 2021
    The firm’s new Arocs sweeper is an 1840 with a ClassicSpace sleeper cab, provided by Bell Truck and Van, and sweeper bodywork provided by Stock Sweepers. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros With MirrorCam Gives Glass Systems A Clear Edge In Driver Recruitment & Retention
    Posted On: September 2, 2021
    The company purchased the 428-horsepower Actros 2543 trucks with StreamSpace cabs—the first with its new corporate livery—from South Wales dealer Euro Commercials with competitive funding support from Mercedes-Benz. ...
    Tiptree Jam Producer Now Running Exclusive Edition 1 & Edition 2 Mercedes-Benz Actros
    Posted On: August 30, 2021
    The image-conscious firm had both trucks swathed in its traditional green and gold livery, which includes the coat of arms that signifies the firm’s status as the holder of a Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty The Queen. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros Hauls End-Of-Life Vehicles For Autogreen Vehicle Disposal Company
    Posted On: August 25, 2021
    The Daventry, Northamptonshire, firm acquired the 26-tonne, 394-horsepower car hauler from local Mercedes dealer Intercounty Truck & Van. ...
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    Posted 26/05/2026
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    MAN Truck & Bus: Waste Collection Goes Electric
    Posted 18/05/2026
    MAN is electrifying its municipal portfolio, for waste collectors, winter gritting services, and more, with significantly fewer emissions and less noise. ...
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    Nooteboom Mega Windmill Trailer XXL’s Stability Impresses Silvasti CEO
    Posted 11/05/2026
    The Mega Windmill Trailer XXL is a third-generation semi-trailer from Nooteboom Trailers that can transport small- and large-diameter wind turbine tower sections with weights of up to around 100 tonnes. ...
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    Volvo Trucks’ All-New Combustion Engine Platform: Superior Fuel Efficiency & Ready For A Wide Range Of Alternative Fuels
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Volvo Trucks has unveiled two all-new 13-litre engines – its most fuel-efficient ever – which are ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. ...
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    Volvo FM Makes First-Time Volvo Buyer CT Glass A Believer
    Posted 08/05/2026
    Volvo’s FM 380 6x2 rear-steer rigid curtainsider impressed first-time Volvo buyer CT Glass with its manoeuvrability, efficiency, comfort, and safety features. ...
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    Alliance Flooring Distribution Adds 11 New Volvo FH Aero 460s To Fleet
    Posted 07/05/2026
    Alliance Flooring Distribution recently added 11 new Volvo FH Aero 460s to its fleet, joining 39 previously purchased Volvo trucks and boosting the fleet’s Volvo contingent to 30%—all in just two years. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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    2026 Truck Shows Across Ireland & The UK
    Posted 21/04/2026
    There is a rich history of trade shows, conferences, expos, and other truck and trailer industry events taking place each year throughout Ireland and the UK, and 2026 is no different. ...
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    New DAF Used Trucks Center Opens In Warsaw
    Posted 14/04/2026
    The new centre responds to the growing demand for young pre-owned DAF vehicles in Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens DAF Trucks’ European Used Truck Network. ...
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