Truck Locator Tractor Units Blog Archive

    Fleetwood-based Archway Haulage Welcomes New Volvo Trucks FH & FE Units To Fleet
    Posted November 2, 2021
    Co-founder and Director Sam Archer, who previously served a full apprenticeship in the workshop at Thomas Hardie Commercials, has firsthand experience with both the quality of Volvo trucks and the backup service provided by the dealership. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Trucks Teams With bp On Digital In-Truck Fuel Payment System
    Posted October 19, 2021
    Based on Mercedes-Benz’s bp In-Truck Pay app, the system makes purchasing fuel faster and safer for drivers while making payment management more efficient for fleet managers. ...
    Scania Introduces Six-Wheel LNG-Powered Tractor With A Centre-Lift Axle
    Posted October 18, 2021
    "The addition of a six-wheel LNG tractor unit to our gas vehicle range is an exciting step forward as it opens up new opportunities for biogas-fuelled long distance haulage," says Scania (Great Britain) Limited’s UK Sales Director, Vincente Connolly. ...
    Alan Price & Sons Reward Long-Term Driver With New Volvo FH 540 Dual Clutch
    Posted October 15, 2021
    The haulier has two more FHs ordered for early next year and says that soon more than 90% of its fleet will be Volvo trucks. ...
    Pallet Delivery Specialist Walkers Transport Keeps Drivers Happy With Volvo Trucks FH Globetrotters
    Posted October 12, 2021
    “A key factor for us is considering what the drivers want, and our drivers love Volvo,” says Walkers Transport Operations Director Chris Burley. ...
    Largest-Ever Commercial Order For Volvo FM Electric Trucks Comes From Logistics Firm DFDS
    Posted October 11, 2021
    Headquartered in Copenhagen, DFDS is Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company, with 10,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of more than DKK 19 billion. ...
    Parts Distribution Specialists Imperial Get Greener With Purchase Of 18 LNG-Powered IVECO Stralis NP Tractor Units
    Posted October 8, 2021
    Imperial estimates the new trucks will reduce its annual carbon emissions by over 3,000 tonnes. ...
    Coast2Coast Marine Transport Hauls Yachts & Motor Cruisers With Mercedes-Benz Actros
    Posted October 7, 2021
    The new 6x4 Mercedes-Benz trucks are both powered by 15.6-litre, 425-kilowatt, straight-six engines and are outfitted with the range-topping GigaSpace cab. ...
    Volvo FH16 Transports Heavy-Duty Construction Machinery For Crushing & Screening Contractor
    Posted September 30, 2021
    Paul Chapman & Sons needed a new flagship truck for hauling heavy equipment all over the country, and Volvo’s 750-horsepower FH16 fills the bill. ...
    Collins Earthworks Amongst First UK Recipients Of New Model Volvo FMX Tractor Unit
    Posted September 29, 2021
    “These FMXes represent the first of an all-new generation of vehicles, and so far, we’ve been massively impressed,” says Collins Earthworks Garage Manager Andy Jinks. ...
    Elddis Transport Marks 50 Years In Business With 'Gold Star' Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 2
    Posted September 27, 2021
    “This special unit pays fitting tribute to the closeness and quality of our relationships with the manufacturer and its local representative, as well as to our own history and track record in the industry,” says Elddis Transport MD Nigel Cook. ...
    North Down Grain Revitalises Fleet With IVECO S-WAY Tractors
    Posted September 24, 2021
    A recent delivery of six 6x2 tractor units marks the third round of new S-WAYs from dealerpoint NI Trucks to join ND Grain’s fleet of trucks that collect milk from farms across six counties of Northern Ireland. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Reflects On 25 Years Of Actros Trucks In The UK
    Posted September 22, 2021
    The first-generation Actros debuted at the IAA transport show in Hanover, Germany, on 21 September, 1996. ...
    New Generation DAF XF 450 FTP Maximises Payload For Roger Warnes Transport
    Posted September 22, 2021
    The haulier especially appreciates the truck’s low kerb weight, which allows them to “maximise payload and drive down costs.” ...
    Renault Trucks’ Battery-Electric Z.E. Range Wins Technical Excellence Trophy At The 2021 Motor Transport Awards
    Posted September 15, 2021
    The Award lauds Renault Trucks for devising the best solution for the needs of its customers, such as improving air quality and reducing noise pollution while maintaining productivity. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Actros With MirrorCam Gives Glass Systems A Clear Edge In Driver Recruitment & Retention
    Posted September 2, 2021
    The company purchased the 428-horsepower Actros 2543 trucks with StreamSpace cabs—the first with its new corporate livery—from South Wales dealer Euro Commercials with competitive funding support from Mercedes-Benz. ...
    Haulier JG McWilliam Purchases Its First IVEVO S-WAY, Decked Out In Two-Tone Blue Colour Scheme & Tartan Ribbon
    Posted September 1, 2021
    The 570-horsepower 6x2 tractor will haul colour-coded tipper trailers back and forth across the Scottish Highlands. ...
    Glenfiddich & IVECO Partner To Decarbonise Transport Operations
    Posted August 3, 2021
    The “Fuelled by Glenfiddich” initiative will use natural gas-powered Stralis trucks fuelled by waste products from the distillery. ...
    IVECO’s Brescia, Italy, Production Plant Manufactures 600,000th Eurocargo
    Posted July 26, 2021
    The milestone-setting Eurocargo is powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), which Plant Director Marco Colonna says reaffirms IVECO’s commitment to sustainable transportation. ...
    DAF New Generation XF Trucks To Haul Safely & Efficiently For Freshlinc
    Posted July 15, 2021
    The temperature-controlled food haulier has one of the UK’s largest refrigerated truck fleets and has kicked off a fleet replacement programme with a recent order placed with DAF Trucks. ...
    MAN Announces Advanced Features For New Truck Generation
    Posted July 13, 2021
    Highlights include the MAN OptiView mirror replacement system, the MAN CruiseAssist driving assistant, new drive functions, and improved aerodynamics. ...
    FSEW Orders Battery-Electric Heavy Tractor Units From DAF
    Posted July 13, 2021
    The CF Electric’s 210-kilowatt electric motor delivers 2,000 newton-metres of torque, and its 350-kilowatt-hour battery has a fully charged range of up to 220 kilometres. ...
    DAF Trucks Exhibit LF Electric & CF Electric For The First Time At ITT Hub
    Posted July 7, 2021
    DAF Trucks is showcasing its New Generation DAF range at the ITT Hub show in Farnborough, and two of the main attractions—shown for first time in the UK—are DAF’s LF Electric and CF Electric. ...
    DAF Announces Upcoming New Generation XF, XG & XG+ Trucks With Double-Digit Fuel Efficiency Gains
    Posted June 21, 2021
    DAF and its customers have tested the New Generation over more than 20 million kilometres and found, amongst other benefits, that they provide an improvement of up to 10% in fuel efficiency. ...
    Expect Distribution Returns To Volvo With 6 New FH 6x2 Tractor Units
    Posted May 6, 2021
    After not having run Volvos for more than a decade, the FH’s fuel economy and high uptime won the logistics firm over. ...
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    MAN Expands Its Zero-Emission Portfolio
    Posted 19/04/2024
    Learn more about Man's small truck series with hydrogen combustion engines, planned for 2025 starting with 200 vehicles in selected markets. ...
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    ‘Forward-Thinking’ IVECO eDaily Wins ‘Electric Van Breakthrough Of The Year’ Award
    Posted 16/04/2024
    IVECO's eDaily has been recognised as impressive electrification enabler for its innovations in eLCV technology and mission-focus. ...
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    Orica UK Depends On Volvo Trucks To Haul Vital Cargo For Mining Industry
    Posted 11/04/2024
    Orica UK relies on Volvo trucks, including recently acquired FMX 460s, to transport explosives and other materials to mines and quarries throughout the UK. ...
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    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted 05/04/2024
    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. ...
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    Collection UK Tools Adds Montracon MT39 Machinery Carrier For Speedier Loading & Unloading
    Posted 02/04/2024
    Montracon’s MT39 machinery carrier has three axles, 4000 x 1000mm double flip hydraulic ramps, a low-profile loading incline, and is plated to 39 tonnes. ...
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    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted 29/03/2024
    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. ...
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    RiverRidge Acquires Renault E-tech D Wide, Northern Ireland’s First Electric Skip Loader Truck
    Posted 28/03/2024
    RiverRidge recently purchased a Renault E-Tech D Wide electric skip loader truck—a first for both the company and Northern Ireland—for work in the Belfast area. ...
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    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted 07/03/2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
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    Man Rolls Out Battery Repair Centres In Europe
    Posted 04/03/2024
    Two Man battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain. ...
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    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted 01/03/2024
    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. ...
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