Truck Locator Rigid Tipper Trucks Blog Archive

Smiths Bletchington recently upgraded its fleet with a new Renault C440 8x4*4 Tridem Off Road and two C440 P8x4 Off Road tippers, bringing its whole fleet into Euro 6 compliance and adding enhanced manoeuvrability. ...

The new addition, which coincides with the firm’s 21st anniversary this month, has a gross vehicle weight rating of 12.7 tonnes and is powered by a 7.7-litre in-line six-cylinder Euro 6 engine. ...

“Having a Renault Trucks dealership offering first-class truck servicing up the road from us was very appealing, and the salesman, Rob Coxon, has been great to deal with,” says HJ Cole Haulage owner Keith Trickett. ...

“Our latest Mercedes-Benz trucks are doing a brilliant job, and the fuel returns are astonishing,” says Duchy Plant Hire founder and Director Jamie Shelton. ...

“A no-nonsense workhorse, that’s what we need and that’s what we get with the Fuso Canter,” says Perfect Pave Co-Director Alex Howley. ...

The firm tried trucks from two rival brands but were disappointed with their performance; co-owner Paul Taylor had experience with the Canter and ended up buying one in January, which in turn led to this more recent purchase. ...

The building, construction, and groundworks firm purchased a brace of pre-owned Arocs 3240 tipper grabs last year and liked them so much they came back for more. ...

Scania rigids make up 90% of the firm’s 140-truck fleet because they are safe, a good fit for its work, and retain high resale value. ...

“When we tried our first Volvo it was clear from the outset that it was capable of everything promised and more,” says Crown Waste Management Managing Director Kash Chaudry. ...

“The new trucks haven’t missed a beat for us since we put them into service,” says Moyglare Director Christy O’Neill. ...

“Payload was a critical factor behind the choice of new vehicle as the memorial headstones and kitchen worktops are both large and extremely heavy, with each one potentially weighing in at up to 1.5 tonne,” says H.L. ...

The Firm expects the new Volvo to be heavily engaged in aggregate deliveries for the UK’s High Speed 2 railway line project. ...

Malcolm Allan Housebuilders wanted a truck that could simplify the delivery of building materials to construction sites across the UK, while also capably handling muckaway duties on the return trip. ...

"As we regularly run into London, meeting the Direct Vision Standard is essential for us," says CEO Lewis Johnson. ...

“It’s certainly turning heads, and with the prominent branding it’s fantastic advertising for the business,” says M B Wilkes Ltd Commercial Manager Dave Fletcher. ...

Driver Erik Liern says the truck has changed the way he drives and has left him calmer and less stressed, adding up to better days at work. ...

The firm’s new Arocs 3253 tipper has a 12.8-litre, inline six-cylinder, OM 471 engine with 530 horsepower to better handle Telegraph Hill near Exeter, Devon. ...

“I wanted a vehicle that will get in and out of tight spots, and having worked previously for a guy who now has four, I know the Canter can turn on a sixpence,” says Jennings. ...

Replacing a tractor with the Unimog has paid dividends to the Scredington operation, thanks especially to on-road performance that far eclipses the tractor’s, saving time and money. ...

“In years gone by, we’ve been predominantly Volvo, so we’re very happy to be going back to them again for this new order,” says Brocklebank & Co Demolition owner Nick Brocklebank. ...

The asphalt and aggregate specialist’s fleet of 104 trucks reports that Volvos make up more than half its fleet. ...

“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. ...

The muck-shifting specialist headquartered in Thame, Oxfordshire, maintains a fleet of more than 100 trucks; this latest order is a return to Volvo due to technical issues with another brand. ...

The 770-horsepower rigid powers the longest and heaviest truck-and-trailer combination currently making regular deliveries in a European nation. ...

The truckmaker had a pair X-WAYs on display at the show in Yorkshire, one configured with tipper bodywork and the other set up with tipper grab kit. ...