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    Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks—With Ranges Up To 700 Kilometres
    Posted On: April 14, 2026
    Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for heavy-duty trucks with the launch of its latest electric models with improved performance, flexibility, and ranges up to 700 kilometres. ...
    DAF XF Electric Awarded ‘Eco-Friendly Truck Of The Year’
    By: DAF
    Posted On: February 13, 2026
    The DAF XF Electric has been awarded ‘2026 Eco-Friendly Truck of the Year’ by a Spanish jury, in recognition of the vehicle’s strong focus on sustainability, advanced technology, and excellent overall performance. ...
    Wordsworth Excavations Increases Heavy-Haulage Capacity With New Renault Trucks T High
    Posted On: January 22, 2026
    Wordsworth Excavations chose the Renault Trucks T High 6x2 tractor unit to haul plant and equipment to work sites due to its power, comfort, and versatility. ...
    DAF Introduces XG & XG+ Electric
    By: DAF
    Posted On: January 13, 2026
    The XG and XG+ Electric are driven by the most powerful Paccar EX D2 electric motor, with outputs from 270 to 350 kW and a torque of 2,400 N-m. ...
    East Kent Recycling Expands Fleet With New Volvo Trucks
    Posted On: October 20, 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. ...
    SAS Tech Services Adds 1st Electric Vehicle To Fleet With Mercedes-Benz eActros 600
    Posted On: October 8, 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. ...
    Iveco S-Way Makes Its Debut In Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Posted On: December 23, 2024
    Iveco announces the recent release of the Iveco S-Way in the popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 video game developed by SCS Software. ...
    West Yorkshire Haulier Acquires Volvo FH Aero 460 Tractors
    Posted On: September 30, 2024
    Bower Green recently upgraded three trucks to new, aerodynamic Volvo FH Aero 460 tractor units with I-Save fuel-saving features and Globetrotter cabs. ...
    Oakland Distribution Acquires 30 Renault T480 Tractor Units
    Posted On: September 25, 2024
    Oakland Distribution recently added 30 new Renault T480 Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, chosen for driver comfort and enhanced fuel economy. ...
    New DAF XB Electric & Paccar Power Solutions At Cenex Expo 2024
    Posted On: September 4, 2024
    The latest XB Electric truck and Paccar Power Solutions will be on display at Cenex Expo today and tomorrow (September 4 and 5) at UTAC Millbrook. ...
    Cold Storage Provider Chooses Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted On: August 7, 2024
    Cold storage provider Reed Boardall recently added two new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units to its all-Volvo fleet of 200 commercial vehicles. ...
    Renault Trucks Celebrates The Arrival Of E-Tech Tractor Units At ZEHID Partner Day Electromobility
    Posted On: August 6, 2024
    Renault unveiled its battery-electric tractor units on Zero Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) Partner Day. ...
    Ashcourt Group Readies For The Future With 4 Volvo FH Electrics
    Posted On: July 12, 2024
    The Ashcourt Group recently acquired four new 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6x2 tractor units with a range of 300 kilometres, 666 horsepower and Volvo’s I-Shift gearbox. ...
    Volvo FM Electric Helps LondonEnergy Convert Waste To Energy
    Posted On: July 3, 2024
    LondonEnergy’s new Volvo FM Electric will haul waste to an energy centre, where it will help generate enough electricity to power 80,000 homes each year. ...
    Volvo FH Electric Trucks Help Fred Sherwood Transport Lower Carbon Footprint
    Posted On: July 1, 2024
    Fred Sherwood Transport recently got closer to its sustainability goals by adding two zero-emissions Volvo FH Electric tractor units to its fleet. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Introduces New eActros 600 Long-Haul Electric Truck
    Posted On: June 13, 2024
    The first long-haul battery-electric Mercedes-Benz truck, the eActros 600, can drive 500 km on a charge and recharge from 20% to 80% in just 30 minutes. ...
    Renault Trucks Debuts First Right-Hand Drive E-Tech T At Road Transport Expo 2024
    Posted On: June 3, 2024
    The electric E-Tech T joins a lineup of fully electric and HVO-compatible diesel vehicles that spotlights Renault Trucks’ commitment to decarbonising transport. ...
    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted On: April 5, 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. ...
    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted On: March 29, 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. ...
    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted On: March 7, 2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted On: March 1, 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. ...
    Ardent Hire Adds 20 New Volvo FH 500 Tractor Units In Major Fleet Upgrade
    Posted On: January 26, 2024
    Plant rental and sales specialist Ardent Hire invested heavily in Volvo trucks as it began a major fleet upgrade, purchasing 20 new Volvo FH 500s with 12 new Volvo FMX rigids to join them later in the year. ...
    New ADR & ‘Pet. Reg.’ Service Is Fuelling Future Success For Mercedes-Benz Dealer Midlands Truck & Van
    Posted On: January 22, 2024
    The Mercedes-Benz Dealer has opened a workshop bay at its branch in Birmingham compliant with ADR and Petroleum Regulations, open to operators of all makes of tractor unit and rigid truck. ...
    First Volvo Electric Tractor Units Approved For Government's £25,000 Plug-in Grant
    Posted On: January 15, 2024
    Volvo Trucks has become the first UK truck manufacturer to have four different models of low emission vehicle approved for the Government’s plug-in grant. ...
    Parsons Nationwide Distribution Rewards Drivers With New Renault T High
    Posted On: January 9, 2024
    Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd adds a highly specified T520 High to its fleet performing bulk tipper work throughout the U.K. to provide a safe, comfortable ride for the company’s drivers. ...
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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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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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    2026 Truck Shows Across Ireland & The UK
    Posted 21/04/2026
    There is a rich history of trade shows, conferences, expos, and other truck and trailer industry events taking place each year throughout Ireland and the UK, and 2026 is no different. ...
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    New DAF Used Trucks Center Opens In Warsaw
    Posted 14/04/2026
    The new centre responds to the growing demand for young pre-owned DAF vehicles in Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens DAF Trucks’ European Used Truck Network. ...
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    Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks—With Ranges Up To 700 Kilometres
    Posted 14/04/2026
    Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for heavy-duty trucks with the launch of its latest electric models with improved performance, flexibility, and ranges up to 700 kilometres. ...
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    Maia Waste Stays With Volvo For Build Quality, Reliability
    Posted 03/04/2026
    Wakefield-based skip hire and waste management provider Maia Waste selected a new Volvo FH Aero 8x4 rigid with hookloader bodywork for its fleet for build quality, driving performance, and reliability. ...
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    Relay Technical Transport Returns To Don-Bur For Specialist Equipment Trailers
    Posted 19/03/2026
    Don-Bur has supplied a batch of specialist box van trailers to Relay Technical Transport, designed for the safe distribution of photocopiers and other sensitive office equipment. ...
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    Iveco Unveils The 1st Road-Ready eDaily With Integrated Dynamic & Static Wireless Charging
    Posted 04/03/2026
    A new step toward the future of mobility is taking shape along the A35 Brebemi with the eDaily taking center stage as the first road-ready vehicle equipped for integrated wireless charging. ...
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    Manoeuvrability & Payload Capacity Sells PW Tanking Services On Volvo FM
    Posted 25/02/2026
    PW Tanking Services specified its Volvo FM 6x2 rigid vacuum truck with a hydraulically steered tag axle and a VBG drawbar coupling that lets the firm’s drivers pull a tanker trailer and maximise each route. ...
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    DAF XF Electric Awarded ‘Eco-Friendly Truck Of The Year’
    Posted 13/02/2026
    The DAF XF Electric has been awarded ‘2026 Eco-Friendly Truck of the Year’ by a Spanish jury, in recognition of the vehicle’s strong focus on sustainability, advanced technology, and excellent overall performance. ...
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