Truck Locator Rigid Box Trucks Blog Archive

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. ...

“I’ve been with this business for 23 years and can’t recall us running anything other than Mercedes-Benz and Fuso trucks,” says Relay Technical Transport Operations Director Tom McMahon. ...

“Automated and automatic gearboxes are a must in the rental and contract hire business,” says FVTH Managing Director Tim Houghton. ...

Five years ago the electrical goods distributor’s fleet was composed entirely of trucks from a Swedish marque, but nearly all its 26 vehicles bear the Three-Pointed Star. ...

In 2012, the Newport firm bought its first group of 7.5-tonne Atego trucks to deliver and install its uPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) conservatories, doors, and windows. ...

“We’ve always relied on the Atego because we know it won’t let us down,” says Formula One owner and Managing Director Martin Corcoran. ...

The new truck has a three-axle chassis, an electric engine with 230 kilowatts of continuous power and 295 kW of peak power, and a range of approximately 250 kilometres per charge. ...

The project is part of the UK Government’s £20 million road freight trials for zero-emission vehicles in support of Department for Transport carbon reduction goals and delivered using the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). ...

The cleaning and grounds equipment manufacturer replaced a van with the FL in order to accommodate some of its newer, larger machines. ...

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. ...

The 12-tonne 4x2 rigids feature D5K engines that produce 210 horsepower and up to 800 newton-metres of torque and 5,300-millimetre wheelbases. ...

The 4x2 rigid runs on four 200-kilowatt-hour batteries that give it a 193-kilometre operating range while hauling up to 12 pallets with a maximum weight of 6 tonnes. ...

The truck’s specification and bodywork allow for all the cargo protection needed to meet the museum organisation’s GIS indemnity insurance for goods in transit. ...

Yusen Logistics (UK) purchased a mix of box and curtainside rigids for moving consumer goods between distribution centres and to retail stores. ...

The firm has been an Isuzu customer since 2009 and says the marque’s day-to-day reliability is a big reason for this. ...

Cotswold MD Dean Cooper reports that his drivers love the truck’s Globetrotter XL cab and Dual Clutch I-Shift gearbox. ...

The company has purchased nearly new Mercedes-Benz trucks in the past and has been impressed with their performance and reliability. ...

Custom Glass continues to serve customers with a fleet of 14 Ategos, including a pair of 816s supplied by Roanza Truck & Van. ...

The Sheffield-based haulier says it has utilised Mercedes-Benz vehicles for 25 years, citing reliability, fuel efficiency, strong aftersales support, and popularity among drivers. ...

The Autosmart franchisee and cleaning products supplier based in Norwich, Norfolk, added bodywork from Drumack Coachworks of Northern Ireland. ...

The truck manufacturer says hydrogen gas “is an interesting option for long-haulage electrified transport, and early tests show that the technology also works well in colder climate.” ...

The trucks provide a healthy payload allowance for their relatively small footprint, as well as a tight turning circle and a great deal of versatility. ...

The specialist haulage firm have been running Volvo FH tractors for a number of years, but the four new rigids are their first from Volvo; so far, “the drivers absolutely love” the new trucks. ...

The logistics firm have been a Volvo customer since the 1980s, citing the marque’s quality and the service received from local dealerpoint Hartshorne Motor Services. ...