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    Liverpool Glass Specialist Adds Six Mercedes-Benz Ategos From Newly Formed eStar Truck & Van
    Posted March 26, 2021
    The 7.5-tonne Atego 816s, each with a ClassicSpace S-Cab and a 5.1-litre, 154-horsepower engine, have all been delivered and are hard at work. ...
    Cordwallis Becomes Newest Mercedes-Benz & FUSO Authorised Repairer & Celebrates 50th Anniversary
    Posted March 12, 2021
    Strategically located in Reading, the facility will offer Mercedes-Benz’s full range of repair and maintenance plans. ...
    Milton Keynes Haulier Grows Fleet By 10 New Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Trucks
    Posted March 12, 2021
    WH Barley has been running Actros trucks for the last three years, and Director Emma Barber says “They’ve been exceptionally reliable, economical, and popular with our drivers.” ...
    Frozen Meal Provider Cook Bolsters Fleet With New Mercedes-Benz Atego 1521L
    Posted March 8, 2021
    The Atego also has a Solomon Commercials insulated body, with two rear doors and a side door, coupled with a FRIGOBLOCK FK Series refrigeration unit that can maintain temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius. ...
    J&B Recycling Adds Three New Mercedes-Benz Econic 2630Ls To Fleet, Has Two More On The Way
    Posted March 5, 2021
    “We have chosen the Econic because we believe it to be the market’s finest refuse vehicle chassis, one that enjoys an unrivalled reputation for quality and reliability,” says J&B Operations Director Matt Tyrie. ...
    Tilbury-Based Transporter Adds One Of 35 Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 Trucks Available In The UK
    Posted March 3, 2021
    Co-founder Diogo Ferreira wanted a special truck to celebrate his firm’s success, and only the very best would do. ...
    R&S Recovery Services Chooses Mercedes-Benz Atego For Road Assistance
    Posted March 1, 2021
    “The Atego is extremely well-engineered and we know from experience that Mercedes-Benz trucks are highly dependable,” says R&S General Manager Philip Leslie. ...
    Swindon-Based Aggregate & Muckaway Specialist Adds Mercedes-Benz Arocs Tipper To Fleet
    Posted February 15, 2021
    H&C Haulage has operated Mercedes-Benz trucks for the entirety of its 20 years in business; the firm calls the new truck the “Muck Monkey Truck.” ...
    Scottish Joinery Specialist Puts New Atego 1321L Curtainside Truck To Work
    Posted February 4, 2021
    The new truck joins a fleet of seven Mercedes-Benz vans and is replacing an older, 12-tonne Atego that the firm drove for 300,000 kilometres. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Says It's Open For Business Amid More COVID-19-Related Lockdowns
    Posted February 3, 2021
    The manufacturer says that despite further pandemic restrictions, all of its 79 sites are still open, it is keeping up with parts availability, and it continues to offers regular servicing as well as 24-hour roadside assistance. ...
    Essex-Based Liquid Waste Disposal Company Adds 5 New Mercedes-Benz Arocs 2633 Tanker Trucks To Fleet
    Posted January 25, 2021
    Each vehicle is a 26-tonne, 6x4 tanker with a ClassicSpace M-cab and a 10.7-litre, 322-horsepower engine and a 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated manual gearbox. ...
    Barnet Council Continues To Update Its Fleet With Mercedes-Benz Econic 2630L Refuse Trucks
    Posted December 29, 2020
    The council first purchased Mercedes-Benz trucks less than two years ago, and its fleet manager and drivers were so taken with the Econics that orders for more soon followed. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Atego To Serve As New Breakdown Truck For Alpha Recovery
    Posted December 23, 2020
    The new 16-tonner can haul as many as three vehicles with the use of a spectacle lift, making it the ideal recovery truck for multi-vehicle accidents. ...
    North Warwickshire Borough Council Acquires 3 New Mercedes-Benz Econic 2627L Refuse Collection Trucks
    Posted December 18, 2020
    The new trucks are powered by 7.7-litre, 268-horsepower engines and feature Allison six-speed automatic transmissions and rear-steer axles. ...
    Plant Speed Moves 24-Tonne Wind Turbine Blades With Trio Of Mercedes-Benz SLT Trucks
    Posted December 11, 2020
    The 24-mile trip only took an hour and 20 minutes, but planning was a key factor in successfully transporting wind turbine blades 68.3 metres long and weighing around 24 tonnes each. ...
    Dorset-Based ETS Truck & Van Becomes One Of Mercedes-Benz’s Newest Authorised Repairers
    Posted December 8, 2020
    The firm will provide coverage for customers of the recently closed Marshall Truck & Van, which was located 15 miles away in Poole. ...
    Northern Powergrid Relies On Mercedes-Benz Unimog All-Terrain Bucket Trucks
    Posted December 7, 2020
    The new Unimog U5023 UHE Extreme Off-Road models came equipped with Versalift hydraulic booms and buckets for a total cost of £1.75 million. ...
    Service Specialist Leedale Adds Another Set Of Tipper-Grab Mercedes-Benz Arocs To Fleet
    Posted December 4, 2020
    The firm was one of the first in the UK to acquire Arocs tipper-grabs with MirrorCam in January, and they have been a big hit. ...
    Greener Ealing Commissions 32 Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuse Collection Vehicles
    Posted December 3, 2020
    Most of the new trucks have 26-tonne 6x2 chassis with rear-steer axles for better manoeuvrability and are fitted with FAUN Zoeller Variopress compaction bodies and bin lifts. ...
    Glasgow-Based Waste Management & Cleaning Specialist Acquires New Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3258 Sewer-Cleaning Truck
    Posted December 2, 2020
    The company’s newest addition features a 15,000-litre stainless-steel tank, a Wiedemann KW4500 liquid ring vacuum pump, and a water recycling system paired with a URACA P4 pump. ...
    Kirriemuir-Based Haulier Gets New Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 (One Of Just 35 Available In The UK)
    Posted November 19, 2020
    “Old-school” operator Gordon Taylor appreciates the comfort and luxury of the Actros Edition 1, and is a fan of the MirrorCam system as well. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Standard & Optional Safety Offerings For Actros, Arocs & Econic Trucks
    Posted November 13, 2020
    The truck maker says many of the updates are a direct result of customer feedback and show how hard Mercedes-Benz works to ensure its trucks are the perfect partner for its customers. ...
    Preston-Based Haulier Adds 12 New-Generation Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Tractor Units To Fleet
    Posted November 13, 2020
    All of the firm’s new trucks feature the Mercedes-Benz MirrorCam system, which replaces traditional side mirrors with roof-mounted cameras and A-pillar-mounted displays in the cab. ...
    Cheshire Cheesemaker Relies On Mercedes-Benz Unimog U430 Implement Carrier To Collect Milk & Much More
    Posted November 11, 2020
    Hayfields Dairy of Audlem has found its new U430 to be a versatile, powerful replacement for a lesser truck and a tractor. ...
    Rochester-Based Scaffolding & Waste Management Firm Adds Two New Arocs 3240 Trucks To Fleet
    Posted November 2, 2020
    The two trucks—one a hook loader and the other a tipper-grab unit—are powered by 10.7-litre, 389-horsepower engines and feature ClassicSpace M Cabs and 12-speed PowerShift 3 automated manual gearboxes. ...
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    MAN Expands Its Zero-Emission Portfolio
    Posted 19/04/2024
    Learn more about Man's small truck series with hydrogen combustion engines, planned for 2025 starting with 200 vehicles in selected markets. ...
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    ‘Forward-Thinking’ IVECO eDaily Wins ‘Electric Van Breakthrough Of The Year’ Award
    Posted 16/04/2024
    IVECO's eDaily has been recognised as impressive electrification enabler for its innovations in eLCV technology and mission-focus. ...
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    Orica UK Depends On Volvo Trucks To Haul Vital Cargo For Mining Industry
    Posted 11/04/2024
    Orica UK relies on Volvo trucks, including recently acquired FMX 460s, to transport explosives and other materials to mines and quarries throughout the UK. ...
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    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted 05/04/2024
    Lenham Storage recently purchased two new Volvo FM Electric trucks with 666 horsepower and 2,400 newton-metres of continuous torque, a 300-kilometre range, and a GCW of up to 44 tonnes. ...
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    Collection UK Tools Adds Montracon MT39 Machinery Carrier For Speedier Loading & Unloading
    Posted 02/04/2024
    Montracon’s MT39 machinery carrier has three axles, 4000 x 1000mm double flip hydraulic ramps, a low-profile loading incline, and is plated to 39 tonnes. ...
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    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted 29/03/2024
    Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics recently added five new 480-horsepower Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, which distributes multimodal shipping containers throughout the UK. ...
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    RiverRidge Acquires Renault E-tech D Wide, Northern Ireland’s First Electric Skip Loader Truck
    Posted 28/03/2024
    RiverRidge recently purchased a Renault E-Tech D Wide electric skip loader truck—a first for both the company and Northern Ireland—for work in the Belfast area. ...
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    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted 07/03/2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
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    Man Rolls Out Battery Repair Centres In Europe
    Posted 04/03/2024
    Two Man battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain. ...
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    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted 01/03/2024
    Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK, recently continued its transition to a zero-emission fleet with the addition of four new Renault E-Tech D16s and two Renault E-Tech Master vans. ...
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