Truck Locator Rigid Tipper Trucks Blog Archive

    IVECO Gave Tip-Ex Attendees Close-Up Look At New X-WAY Trucks
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    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. ...
    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. ...
    Local Builders Merchants Champion Isuzu Grafter N35.125
    Posted On: September 1, 2021
    AJ Champion of Radstock, Somerset, replaced one Isuzu delivery truck with another, a new 11-tonne rigid tipper. ...
    Ian Hooley Haulage Putting New Renault Trucks C480 Hauler To Work 24 Hours A Day
    Posted On: August 31, 2021
    Unhappy with his previous truck from a competing marque, Hooley took some advice from the Allports Group dealership in Stoke-on-Trent and is very happy with his choice so far. ...
    Timber Merchant Adds Two 11-Tonne Isuzu Trucks To Distribution Fleet, Increasing Payload & Flexibility
    Posted On: August 31, 2021
    The firm’s new F110.240 (E) is equipped with Britt Tip high-sided tipper bodywork that is a great fit for delivering mulch and can easily be converted to a flatbed by removing the sides. ...
    Purpose-Built FUSO Canter Lets AW Treecare Work More Efficiently
    Posted On: August 25, 2021
    The ability to haul crew, as well as wood chippers, stump grinders, and other arboriculture equipment was at the top of the firm’s priority list, but the ability bring that equipment close to the jobsite was also a deciding factor. ...
    Newly Launched Frater Urban Quarry Of Bristol Acquires 8x4 Mercedes-Benz 3240 Arocs
    Posted On: August 10, 2021
    With an attention-grabbing, funky full-wrap livery from Freestyle Designs of Bath described as an “explosion of colour,” Frater Urban Quarry’s new Arocs eight-wheeler is nearly impossible to miss. ...
    Brunel Of Cornwall Purchases Rare Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 Tractor & Arocs Tipper
    Posted On: July 22, 2021
    “We’re very proud to be running a fabulous Actros Edition 1 as our first tractor unit,” says Brunel Managing Director Brian Venables. ...
    Barrachander Quarry Adds Mercedes-Benz Arocs Tippers To Fleet
    Posted On: June 25, 2021
    Quarry boss Calum McCrae was impressed with the 8x4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs he acquired three years ago and recently added two more, opting for the Mercedes-Benz trucks over a previously used Swedish marque. ...
    New Renault C430 Tipper Handles Muck Away & Aggregate Jobs For T J Transport
    Posted On: May 26, 2021
    The firm has a good relationship with Renault dealer Sparks Commercials and received endorsements of the Renault brand from others in the industry. ...
    Radbournes Hauls & Delivers With IVECO Stralis X-WAY & Eurocargo Tippers
    Posted On: May 26, 2021
    The Hereford-based aggregate, concrete, and landscaping products supplier recently gained a third IVECO Stralis X-WAY tipper, and a fourth is on order. ...
    Compact Footprint, Big Payload & 3-Year Warranty: Isuzu Trucks A Winning Combination For Scammell Commercial
    Posted On: May 14, 2021
    The firm has just upgraded its municipal hire fleet with six Isuzu trucks, including 3.5-, 7.5-, and 13.5-tonne GVM models. ...
    IVECO Debuts 'T For Tough' T-WAY Heavy-Duty Off-Road Trucks
    Posted On: May 4, 2021
    The extremely rugged 40-tonne off-highway truck is the successor to the company’s TRAKKER model with high reliability and payload capacity, as well as safety, digital connectivity, and driver comfort features. ...
    New Scania R 540 8x4 Tipper Ready To Work For Father & Daughter Transport
    Posted On: April 30, 2021
    Emma Stevens (the Daughter in “Father & Daughter”) favours driving Scanias over trucks from other marques, and says the aftersales support received from Scania’s Shepton Mallet depot is another big factor in the purchase. ...
    Maydencroft Ltd Adds 13 Isuzu Grafter Arb Tippers & Utilitrucks To Tree Surgery Fleet
    Posted On: April 28, 2021
    The trucks were chosen for their manoeuvrability, light weight, and substantial payload, all of which Maydencroft says make them ideal for the tree surgery division. ...
    French Plant Hire Specialist Adds Renault’s First Electric Construction Vehicle, A D Wide Z.E. Crane & Tipper Truck
    Posted On: March 22, 2021
    The 26-tonne 6x2 rigid is powered by four 66-kWh battery packs and came equipped with JOCQUIN tipper bodywork and a HIAB X HiPro 142-E crane. ...
    Singapore-Based Construction Specialist Stays Loyal To Scania Tippers, Adds Its 18th P 410 In A Year
    Posted On: February 17, 2021
    The firm cites the trucks’ toughness and fuel efficiency as important considerations in making a purchase decision, and says the Scanias’ comfortable cabs help its drivers avoid fatigue. ...
    Swindon-Based Aggregate & Muckaway Specialist Adds Mercedes-Benz Arocs Tipper To Fleet
    Posted On: 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.” ...
    Booming Construction Business Leads Anwen Construction To Purchase FUSO Canter
    Posted On: January 21, 2021
    The County Durham-based firm says demand for its groundwork services has never been higher and anticipates this growth will continue into the near future. ...
    Devon-Based Construction Services Specialist Adds Two IVECO Stralis X-WAY Tipper Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted On: January 21, 2021
    Site clearance, hazardous waste removal, and recycling specialist Jeremy Bishop Haulage favours the X-WAY for its quiet operation, tight turning circle, and payload capacity. ...
    Isuzu N75.150 Rigid’s 4-Tonne Payload Impresses Bowland Stone
    Posted On: December 10, 2020
    The truck has a heavy-duty aluminium tipper body provided by AK Commercials that, when combined with its impressive manoeuvrability in tight urban environments, makes it a precise fit for Bowland’s needs. ...
    UK Surfacings Commissions Like-For-Like FUSO Canter Replacements
    Posted On: November 20, 2020
    Six years after buying 8.55- and 7.5-tonne FUSO Canters, the contractor has invested in new replacements for each. ...
    Scania P 410 8x4 XT Tops List Of Vehicles From Five Other Manufacturers In Tipper Truck Review
    Posted On: November 11, 2020
    The truck scored 88 out of a possible 100 points, or 4.3 points more than the runner-up. ...
    Cheshire Cheesemaker Relies On Mercedes-Benz Unimog U430 Implement Carrier To Collect Milk & Much More
    Posted On: 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. ...
    Welsh Aggregate Transporter Adds Four New Renault Trucks: Two C460 Tippers, One C430 Mixer & One T480 Tractor Unit
    Posted On: November 5, 2020
    This latest order brings PJ Webb’s Renault fleet contingent to 31; MD Phillip Webb says Renault trucks meet his firm’s requirements for ruggedness and keep his drivers happy. ...
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    Posted 08/06/2026
    Sandhills Global offers local platforms for selling used trucks and trailers in nearly every region in the world. ...
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    Deliveries Are Sweeter Than Ever For Tunnock’s With New Volvo FH Aero
    Posted 01/06/2026
    After a recent acquisition, Tunnock’s Teacakes and Caramel Wafers will be delivered in a new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 rigid dressed in livery to match the Caramel Wafer wrapping. ...
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    Volvo FM Electric Shows Its Steel For Special Green Delivery
    Posted 28/05/2026
    Haulage firm ET Morris & Sons has successfully transported the first load of fossil-free steel to land in the UK, using a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit for a zero-tailpipe emission delivery. ...
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    Find Parts & Components Fast & Easy On TruckLocator.ie
    Posted 26/05/2026
    Truck Locator’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the parts and components you need faster and easier than ever. ...
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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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