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    Owens Group Of Manchester Orders 60 New Volvo FH 460 Tractor Units
    Posted November 8, 2021
    The haulier says Volvos will soon make up more than 90% of its fleet. ...
    DAF Begins Series Production Of New Generation Trucks
    Posted November 5, 2021
    November 4 marked the start of series production of a new generation of trucks at DAF in Eindhoven. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    J&P Vehicle Deliveries Collect First New Model Volvo FM Car Transporters In UK
    Posted September 27, 2021
    “These are the best trucks we have ever had; Volvo has raised the bar dramatically and we couldn’t be happier with our choice,” says J&P Managing Director Paul Molyneux. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    Tiptree Jam Producer Now Running Exclusive Edition 1 & Edition 2 Mercedes-Benz Actros
    Posted August 30, 2021
    The image-conscious firm had both trucks swathed in its traditional green and gold livery, which includes the coat of arms that signifies the firm’s status as the holder of a Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty The Queen. ...
    Volvo FH Tractor’s MPG, I-Shift Dual Clutch Transmission Impress Hereford’s Bayliss Bros
    Posted August 27, 2021
    The fuel economy of the Bayliss Bros’ new Volvo FH 540 tractor with I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission has been up to 2 mpg better than the haulier’s other trucks. ...
    One Of 400 Limited-Edition Mercedes-Benz Actros Joins The Best Solutions’ Fleet
    Posted August 24, 2021
    Only 35 of the premium tractor units were made available for sale in the UK, and this Kingston upon Hull-based haulier secured one to celebrate its fifth anniversary. ...
    Award-Winning Haulier Chooses Mercedes-Benz For ‘Bulletproof’ Reliability & Efficiency
    Posted August 13, 2021
    Allen Logistics, the three-time winner of the Haulier of the Year trophy at the Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards, has steadily shifted its mixed-marque fleet to an increasingly Mercedes-Benz-dominated one. ...
    MAN Shows Off OptiView Mirror Camera System On TruckLife Tour
    Posted August 12, 2021
    Drivers visiting the tour are challenged to slalom and manoeuvre backwards safely through an obstacle course using the OptiView system. ...
    Maritime Transport Wraps Up Acquisition Of 100 New Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks
    Posted August 2, 2021
    The firm’s recent order represents its first new trucks to bear the three-pointed star since 2017. ...
    Brunel Of Cornwall Purchases Rare Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 Tractor & Arocs Tipper
    Posted 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. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Sells Fuel-Efficient, Safety-Enhanced Actros Over-The-Road Trucks To Howard Tenens Logistics
    Posted July 21, 2021
    The new Actros 2545s came with flat-floored BigSpace cabs and 450-horsepower, 12.8-litre, inline six-cylinder engines. ...
    3 New Volvo Trucks Join Willshees Waste & Recycling With 3 More On The Way
    Posted July 12, 2021
    The new trucks are the first Volvos Willshees Waste & Recycling has put into service in several years, but owner Dean Willshee says an impressive test drive sealed the deal. ...
    New Mercedes-Benz Actros L Offers Premium Comfort & Latest Technology For Long Hauls
    Posted June 25, 2021
    The manufacturer says the Actros L is the “largest and most luxurious model in the Actros series.” ...
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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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