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    Aggregate Supplier Rory J. Holbrook Buys 12 New DAF XDC Tippers
    Posted On: May 16, 2024
    Norfolk-based aggregate supplier Rory J. ...
    Renault Helps Smiths Bletchington Go Off-Road With Trio Of New Tippers
    Posted On: January 29, 2024
    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. ...
    Watmough’s Forestry Of Melton Mowbray Acquires 2nd Mercedes-Benz Unimog
    Posted On: February 17, 2023
    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. ...
    HJ Cole Haulage Ltd Prioritises Driver Comfort With New Renault Trucks C460 8x4 Tipper
    Posted On: January 9, 2023
    “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. ...
    Duchy Plant Hire Orders 8 Mercedes-Benz Arocs Tippers For Reliability & Performance
    Posted On: December 22, 2022
    “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. ...
    All-New Fuso Canter 3C13 Joins 4 Other Canters In Perfect Pave Fleet
    Posted On: November 14, 2022
    “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. ...
    English Oak Expands Tree Surgery Fleet With New Fuso Canter
    Posted On: October 26, 2022
    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. ...
    KC Construction Returns To Mercedes-Benz Arocs With Purchase Of New Tipper Grab
    Posted On: October 24, 2022
    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. ...
    SRC Group Relies On Scania Tippers, Favours The P 370 8x4 XT
    Posted On: October 6, 2022
    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. ...
    Crown Waste Management Puts 4 Volvo FMX Tippers To Work, With 12 More On The Way
    Posted On: October 4, 2022
    “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. ...
    Moyglare Sand & Gravel Expands Fleet With 2 New Volvo FM 420 Tippers
    Posted On: September 27, 2022
    “The new trucks haven’t missed a beat for us since we put them into service,” says Moyglare Director Christy O’Neill. ...
    Stone Mason Selects New 7.5-Tonne Isuzu Tipper For Large, Heavy Payloads
    Posted On: September 8, 2022
    “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. ...
    A C Services Returns To Volvo With New FM 460 Rigid Tipper
    Posted On: August 26, 2022
    The Firm expects the new Volvo to be heavily engaged in aggregate deliveries for the UK’s High Speed 2 railway line project. ...
    Volvo’s FMX 460 8x4 Tridem Proves An Effective Base For Custom-Built Multifunction Tipper
    Posted On: August 8, 2022
    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. ...
    Johnsons Aggregates & Recycling Limited Adds To Scania-Heavy Fleet With New P 410 8x4 XT Tippers
    Posted On: August 5, 2022
    "As we regularly run into London, meeting the Direct Vision Standard is essential for us," says CEO Lewis Johnson. ...
    M B Wilkes Ltd Acquires New Flagship, A Renault C430 8x4 Off-Road Tipper
    Posted On: June 15, 2022
    “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. ...
    Becker Entreprenør AS Performs Work Across Oslo Construction Sites With Scania Electric Truck
    Posted On: June 8, 2022
    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. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Arocs Tipper Truck Storms The Hill For DA Commercials
    Posted On: May 19, 2022
    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. ...
    FUSO Canter Balances Strength & Agility For Luke Jennings Tree Surgery
    Posted On: March 24, 2022
    “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. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Unimog U430 Tipper Is ‘Swiss Army Knife’ For Lincolnshire Pig Company
    Posted On: February 28, 2022
    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. ...
    South Yorkshire Muckaway Fleet Adds 12 Volvo FMX 8x4 Tippers With X-High Chassis
    Posted On: December 1, 2021
    “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. ...
    A&F Haulage Is Sold On Reliability Of The Volvo FM
    Posted On: November 19, 2021
    The asphalt and aggregate specialist’s fleet of 104 trucks reports that Volvos make up more than half its fleet. ...
    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 Coast Haulage Replaces 60 Trucks From Another Marque With New Volvo FMX Tippers
    Posted On: October 6, 2021
    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. ...
    Scania R 770 Brings Smooth Efficiency To High-Capacity 12-Axle Truck & Trailer Combination
    Posted On: October 6, 2021
    The 770-horsepower rigid powers the longest and heaviest truck-and-trailer combination currently making regular deliveries in a European nation. ...
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    East Kent Recycling Expands Fleet With New Volvo Trucks
    Posted 20/10/2025
    Waste management provider East Kent Recycling recently added 23 mixed-model Volvo trucks, including FL, FE, and FMX models, to its fleet to support operations throughout Kent. ...
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    SAS Tech Services Adds 1st Electric Vehicle To Fleet With Mercedes-Benz eActros 600
    Posted 08/10/2025
    The latest addition to the SAS Tech Services fleet, a new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, will pull a double-decker trailer on weekly round trips between the UK and Holland to collect IT equipment for recycling, covering 80,000 miles a year. ...
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    Vicovanu Transport Expands Fleet With 15 New Krone Container Carriers
    Posted 12/09/2025
    Vicovanu Transport recently added 15 new Krone Box Liner sliding chassis trailers to its fleet, bringing its Krone trailers total to 90, and has 15 more on order. ...
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    WTTL Expands Fleet With 6 More Krone Urban Box Trailers
    Posted 27/08/2025
    Wiltshire-based professional transport training and driver development provider WTTL has added six Krone Urban Box trailers to its fleet of articulated driver training vehicles. ...
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    Don-Bur Double Deck Trailers: The Low-Hanging Carbon Win
    Posted 26/08/2025
    Before fleets electrify at scale, double-deck trailers are a proven way to cut emissions intensity now through doubling volumetric capacity, reducing trip frequency, and lowering fuel use per pallet. ...
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    Greene King Expands Fleet With 60 New Don-Bur Curtainsiders
    Posted 15/07/2025
    Greene King has expanded its national drinks distribution fleet with 60 new Don-Bur-built curtainside bodies with liveries showcasing the brewer’s brands. ...
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    Rocks Off Gravel Lifts The Roof With High-Spec Curtainsider From Krone
    Posted 08/07/2025
    Rocks Off Gravel has strengthened its logistics capability with the addition of a new high-specification Krone Profi Liner trailer. ...
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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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