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    Lincolnshire-Based FreshLinc Group Adds 20 New Volvo FH Trucks For General Haulage & Temperature-Controlled Operations
    Posted February 27, 2020
    FreshLinc Fleet Engineer Andy Marchant says, “the FH is a fantastic truck and we always receive positive driver feedback. ...
    Jet Plant Hire Ltd Purchases First Tridem Vehicle, An 8x4 Volvo FMX Tipper Truck
    Posted February 21, 2020
    Jet Plant Hire Ltd, a road planing specialist based in Evesham, recently added a Volvo FMX Tridem truck to its fleet of 35 vehicles. ...
    Isle Of Bute-Based John Mackirdy Ltd Adds New Volvo FM To Its Fleet To Deliver Animal Feed
    Posted February 17, 2020
    Mackirdy says that so far, the FM has proved “totally reliable and very good on fuel, too.” ...
    James Innes & Son Ltd Purchases First Volvo Truck In Two Dozen Years
    Posted February 6, 2020
    The Scottish bulk tipper transport firm bought a 500-horsepower Volvo FH 6x2 tag axle unit which will haul Fruehauf and Wilcox tipper trailers. ...
    South Yorkshire-Based Amazone Ltd Orders Two Volvo FH Tractor Units, Both Outfitted With PM Cranes
    Posted January 30, 2020
    Amazone Logistics Manager Ian Caulkett says his firm sticks with Volvo trucks “due to the reliability levels we get with the brand.” ...
    Cofco International UK Adds Five Volvo FH 460 Tractor Units For Transporting Grain, Seeds & Fertilisers
    Posted January 21, 2020
    The firm trialled FH and FM models before making a purchase, and while both performed well, the company ultimately landed on the FH as the preferred choice of its drivers. ...
    Harrisons Transport Adds 8 New Volvo FH Trucks For Temperature-Controlled Transport Operations
    Posted January 14, 2020
    Harrisons Transport, a cargo and freight company based in Holmes, Preston in Lancashire, recently added eight new Volvo FH trucks to its fleet. ...
    Volvo Delivers Gold Commemorative FH Truck To Devon Transport Firm
    Posted December 24, 2019
    The 500-horsepower 6x2 rigid drawbar truck is the fourth FH drawbar combination in M.R. ...
    Volvo Follows FE & FL Electric Truck Launch With Heavy-Duty Concept Vehicles
    Posted December 18, 2019
    On the heels of its FE and FL electric truck model launches, Volvo has unveiled new heavy-duty electric concept vehicles designed for construction and regional applications. ...
    South London-Based Gatwick Group Adds Two New Volvo FM Trucks With Webb Bodywork & Hiab Mounted Cranes
    Posted December 17, 2019
    Head of Operations Charlie Threapleton likens the trucks to Swiss Army knives: “compact but bristling with well-designed equipment.” ...
    London-Based MAH UK Transport Ltd Adds Volvo FH16 750 25 Year Special Edition Tractor Unit To Its Fleet
    Posted December 17, 2019
    The remainder of the haulage firm’s fleet consists of eight 500-horsepower Volvo FH tractors; owner Michael Harry says the new FH16 is “over specified” but will give the firm the ability to provide a greater range of services. ...
    Devon-Based Gardner Distribution Adds Nine Total FE, FH & FL Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted December 11, 2019
    Director Luke Gardner says the trucks “have great driver acceptance,” which is an increasingly crucial factor in the vehicle selection and purchasing process. ...
    West Midlands-Based Fly By Nite Adds Four New Volvo FH Trucks To Their Fleet
    Posted December 5, 2019
    The specialist haulage firm have been running Volvo FH tractors for a number of years, but the four new rigids are their first from Volvo; so far, “the drivers absolutely love” the new trucks. ...
    Volvo FE Electric & FL Electric Trucks Now Available For Order In Select European Markets
    Posted November 13, 2019
    The trucks are currently for sale in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland; Volvo says availability will expand to the UK, Ireland, and other European markets “at a later date.” ...
    Mackness Contracting Adds Volvo FH Rigid Hook Loader Truck As Its New Flagship Model
    Posted November 12, 2019
    The truck is assisting the firm in resurfacing roads throughout the Midlands in the South of England, and director Doug Mackness reports that the driver “loves the new vehicle.” ...
    Willenhall-Based A. F. Blakemore & Son Ltd Add 10 New Volvo FE Trucks To Their Fleet
    Posted November 12, 2019
    The logistics firm have been a Volvo customer since the 1980s, citing the marque’s quality and the service received from local dealerpoint Hartshorne Motor Services. ...
    Brecon-Based Phil Davies Haulage Acquires Company’s First Volvo FH Lite 6x2 Tractor Unit
    Posted November 11, 2019
    Founder Phil Davies says his first Volvo truck was a 1987 FL7; the vehicle served him well for a number of years and helped in forming his favourable opinion of the marque in general. ...
    Wexford-Based Martin Fortune Transport Runs All-Volvo Fleet, Including Two 10x4 FMX Tipper Trucks
    Posted November 11, 2019
    Supplied by McCarthy Commercials, the 10x4 FMX tippers are equipped with 460-horsepower Volvo D13K engines and Fitzgerald Vehicle Body Builders tipper bodies. ...
    New Volvo FH Lite Pusher Axle Tractor Unit For Phil Davies
    Posted November 7, 2019
    Brecon-based Phil Davies Haulage has acquired its first Volvo FH Lite 6x2 tractor unit. ...
    Bewlake Lift & Haul Ltd Starts New Business With Volvo FH Model, Hiab Truck-Mounted Crane & SDC Trailer
    Posted November 5, 2019
    Owner Mike Blake says that so far “the FH is second to none,” and that Volvo’s Dynafleet management platform is “a phenomenal telematics tool for a small business.” ...
    Felixstowe-Based Maritime Transport Limited Recently Ordered 330 Scania Trucks & 20 Volvo FH Models
    Posted October 30, 2019
    The UK’s largest container transport company has chosen two-year service contracts for all 350 of its new trucks and intends to keep them in service at least five years. ...
    Volvo To Highlight Vera & FE Electric Vehicles At This Year’s Freight In The City Expo
    Posted October 29, 2019
    The vehicles produce zero emissions and low noise levels, making them an excellent fit for working in densely populated urban centres with stringent emissions and noise regulations. ...
    Surrey-Based Britaniacrest Recycling Ltd Purchases Nine New Volvo Skip Loaders & Tipper Trucks
    Posted October 24, 2019
    The waste management firm purchased a blend of FE, FH, and FMX models and has added them to its fleet of more than 45 vehicles. ...
    Volvo FH With I-Shift Dual Clutch Transmission Makes Bulk Liquid Transport Easier & More Efficient
    Posted October 21, 2019
    Smoother shifting means fewer liquid surges, making the load easier and more fuel-efficient to handle. ...
    Lichfield-Based Tippers Adds 18- & 26-Tonne Volvo FE Trucks To Their Fleet
    Posted October 14, 2019
    The firm ran Volvos some 20 years ago but went with another marque until the recent demonstration of an FE model made a favourable impression. ...
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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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