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    Volvo Introduces Terrain Brake, Change Direction & Active Grip Control Features
    Posted June 16, 2022
    “Thanks to several smart updates of the I-Shift gearbox, we have managed to make a range of new functions available that improve driveability, safety, and comfort,” says Volvo Trucks Heavy Duty Transmission Manager Pär Bergstrand. ...
    Mon Motors Making Car Deliveries With New Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 4x2
    Posted June 8, 2022
    “We went for the FM this time to take advantage of the three-star cab, and it’s proven to be perfect for our needs and the distances we cover,” says Mon Motors Managing Director Gavin Cleverly. ...
    Volvo FM 430 Rigid Truck With 3-Star DVS Rating Goes To Work For London’s James Removals
    Posted May 31, 2022
    “Volvo’s excellent service and quality trucks were recommended to me by a contact in the industry who has put his trust in their brand for many years,” says James Removals owner James De-Machen. ...
    Volvo Trucks: First In The World To Use Fossil-Free Steel In Its Trucks
    Posted May 26, 2022
    The steel will first be used in the frame rails of the manufacturer’s heavy-duty electric trucks. ...
    Frank Key Expands Fleet With Volvo FL Trucks, Plans For Additional Volvos
    Posted May 24, 2022
    The 16-tonners are equipped with dropside bodywork from Ranch Truck and Trailer, as well as HMF cranes to ease loading and deliveries. ...
    Volvo Trucks Opens Battery Plant In Belgium
    Posted May 18, 2022
    Volvo Trucks is opening its very first battery assembly plant. ...
    Volvo I-Shift Transmission Upgrade Yields 30% Faster Gear Changes In Diesel & Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks
    Posted May 6, 2022
    “With up to 30% faster gear changing now possible using I-Shift, drivers will certainly experience a very positive difference,” says Volvo Trucks Heavy Duty Transmission Manager Pär Bergstrand. ...
    South Gloucestershire Council Taps Volvo FMX 330 Rigids For Winter Road & Car Park Duty
    Posted April 29, 2022
    Each new truck has been equipped with a snowplough and gritter bodywork from Econ Engineering. ...
    M E Saunders & Sons Bulk Transport Fleet Gains Bulk & Power With Three Volvo FM 500s
    Posted April 22, 2022
    “We did look at some other options, but the FM came out on top because we know they won’t let us down—you can’t afford to have vehicles off the road in this line of work,” says co-owner Rowland Saunders. ...
    ND Young Transport Eyes Big Fuel Savings With New Volvo FH 540
    Posted April 18, 2022
    “The driver is averaging 8.27 mpg in this new Volvo and he was getting around 7.4 mpg from the 520-horsepower truck he has just come out of,” says owner Norman Young. ...
    Family-Run Contractor Powers Business With Volvo Trucks, Including A New FMX 540 Globetrotter
    Posted April 11, 2022
    The firm’s latest acquisition is a Volvo FMX equipped with a 540-horsepower D13K engine and an MTS triple fan suction excavator. ...
    Animal Feed Maker AB Agri Receives First 6 Of 12 New Volvo FM 460 Tractors
    Posted March 25, 2022
    The firm reports that roughly a third of its 118-truck fleet are Volvos, each of which runs six days a week for a total of about 140,000 kilometres each year. ...
    XPO Logistics & British Gypsum Take Delivery Of First Volvo FM LNG & HVO Trucks From 76-Unit Order
    Posted March 18, 2022
    The firms expect that the new tractor units will result in a 30% network-wide reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ...
    Lights, Camera, Action: New Volvo FH Transports Lighting & Staging Equipment For Bath International Transport
    Posted March 11, 2022
    “During the summer it gets really busy and the guys can be away for four to five weeks at a time, all across Europe, so it’s important they are happy in their working environment,” says owner Gary Bath. ...
    Hanson Logistics Heeds Recommendations, Acquires First Volvo Truck
    Posted March 9, 2022
    “We’re very impressed with the fuel figures, too; early indications show that the initial mpg return is far better than other trucks we have on the fleet,” says Operations Director Mark Henighan. ...
    James T Blakeman & Co Replaces 3 More Trucks From Another Marque With Volvo FH Tractor Units—Only One More To Go
    Posted March 2, 2022
    The sausage manufacturer’s three new FH tractor units are spec’d with Globetrotter XL cabs and the Drive ++ and Living Plus packages for optimal driver comfort. ...
    Upgrades To Volvo’s I-Save Technology Further Improve Fuel Efficiency & Driveability
    Posted February 24, 2022
    Updated engine hardware, improved software that includes the new I-Torque function, and more refined aerodynamics add up to even greater fuel efficiency. ...
    Volvo Trucks Leads Market For Electric Trucks In Europe
    Posted February 23, 2022
    A recent report from IHS Markit shows Volvo Trucks has a 42% market share. ...
    Trevor Pye Transport Honors Driver’s 25 Years Of Service With New Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter
    Posted February 22, 2022
    “They have always produced a quality product, and when we decided to get something for Chris to celebrate his 25th anniversary, he was very clear in his choice,” says proprietor Trevor Pye. ...
    Driver Preference & Advanced Safety Features Drive United Utilities’ Acquisition Of Two New Volvo FMX Tractor Units
    Posted February 21, 2022
    “Volvo has been awarded the contract for the past two renewals as its vehicles have consistently proven to be the best fit for our operation,” says United Utilities’ Martin Shaw. ...
    Maritime Transport Finds Volvo FH With I-Save Trucks Well-Specced & Fuel-Efficient, Buys 355 More
    Posted February 8, 2022
    Maritime Transport Fleet Director Paul Heyhoe says the haulier’s fleet now totals 1,150 trucks and will consist of roughly 50% Volvos once all ordered FH trucks are delivered. ...
    Reporting Good Fuel Economy From Volvo FH Trucks With I-Save, Transport Firm Orders 5 More
    Posted February 1, 2022
    “We originally took on eight back in 2019, and they’ve averaged around 11 mpg, which we are very happy with,” says owner Lee Harrison. ...
    Volvo FM Allows Erewash Commercials To Carry More Per Load
    Posted January 28, 2022
    The truck’s greater payload means the aggregates and concrete supplier can maximise every trip, ultimately saving time and money. ...
    Arnold Plant Hire Acquires Third Volvo, An FH Globetrotter 8x2 Rigid
    Posted January 27, 2022
    “The new Volvo FH ticks all the boxes; our drivers work incredibly hard, so looking after them and giving them great trucks is really important for us as a business,” says Arnold Plant Hire Plant Manager Jason Caudwell. ...
    A.F. Blakemore & Son’s 10 New Volvo FMs Improve Safety & Visibility In Food Distribution Fleet
    Posted January 10, 2022
    “We’ve gone for three-star-compliant trucks as forward planning on our part because I believe the DVS scheme will be rolled out across more cities sooner rather than later,” says A.F. ...
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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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    Ipswich Haulier Goes Green, Replacing Diesel Truck With Volvo FE Electric
    Posted 05/03/2025
    Warehousing and distribution firm Debach has added the first electric truck to its vehicle fleet, a new, zero-tailpipe emissions Volvo FE Electric. ...
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    Iveco S-Way Makes Its Debut In Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Posted 23/12/2024
    Iveco announces the recent release of the Iveco S-Way in the popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 video game developed by SCS Software. ...
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    Cargo Express Chooses High-Quality Schmitz Cargobull Mega Trailers For International Transport
    Posted 06/11/2024
    Cargo Express adds Schmitz Cargobull Mega trailers to its fleet for their high quality, flexible roof height, and anti-theft features. ...
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    DAF Trucks Debuts New Innovations At IAA Transportation 2024
    Posted 07/10/2024
    Learn more about DAF's New Generation XD, XF, XG, and XG? trucks, which recently made their debut at the IAA Transportation 2024 show. ...
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    Holland & Barrett Renews Fleet With Don-Bur Box Bodies
    Posted 26/09/2024
    Don-Bur announces the completion of a new batch of 33 bespoke 18-tonne rigid box bodies for Holland & Barrett, the UK's leading health and wellbeing store. ...
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    Top Tips For Selling Your Truck
    Posted 31/03/2020
    Anyone looking to sell a truck, whether it be a tractor unit, tipper, flatbed, curtainsider, or box truck, has the same goal: sell it fast for as much money as possible—here’s how. ...
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