Posted September 4, 2024
After a 7-year hiatus, Hadfields Transport recently added two 18-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros 1827 trucks with box bodies with 2.7-tonne cantilever tail lifts. ...
Posted March 14, 2023
To earn eligibility, any N2 vehicle must travel at least 97 kilometres without producing tailpipe emissions, and the overall CO2 emissions figure must be 50% less than an equivalent vehicle carrying the same capacity. ...
Posted February 24, 2023
“I’ve been with this business for 23 years and can’t recall us running anything other than Mercedes-Benz and Fuso trucks,” says Relay Technical Transport Operations Director Tom McMahon. ...
Posted November 18, 2022
“Automated and automatic gearboxes are a must in the rental and contract hire business,” says FVTH Managing Director Tim Houghton. ...
Posted July 27, 2022
Five years ago the electrical goods distributor’s fleet was composed entirely of trucks from a Swedish marque, but nearly all its 26 vehicles bear the Three-Pointed Star. ...
Posted July 15, 2022
In 2012, the Newport firm bought its first group of 7.5-tonne Atego trucks to deliver and install its uPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) conservatories, doors, and windows. ...
Posted May 25, 2022
“We’ve always relied on the Atego because we know it won’t let us down,” says Formula One owner and Managing Director Martin Corcoran. ...
Posted November 2, 2021
The new truck has a three-axle chassis, an electric engine with 230 kilowatts of continuous power and 295 kW of peak power, and a range of approximately 250 kilometres per charge. ...
Posted August 3, 2021
The project is part of the UK Government’s £20 million road freight trials for zero-emission vehicles in support of Department for Transport carbon reduction goals and delivered using the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). ...
Posted May 27, 2021
The cleaning and grounds equipment manufacturer replaced a van with the FL in order to accommodate some of its newer, larger machines. ...
Posted March 26, 2021
The 7.5-tonne Atego 816s, each with a ClassicSpace S-Cab and a 5.1-litre, 154-horsepower engine, have all been delivered and are hard at work. ...
Posted December 9, 2020
The 12-tonne 4x2 rigids feature D5K engines that produce 210 horsepower and up to 800 newton-metres of torque and 5,300-millimetre wheelbases. ...
Posted November 30, 2020
The 4x2 rigid runs on four 200-kilowatt-hour batteries that give it a 193-kilometre operating range while hauling up to 12 pallets with a maximum weight of 6 tonnes. ...
Posted November 3, 2020
The truck’s specification and bodywork allow for all the cargo protection needed to meet the museum organisation’s GIS indemnity insurance for goods in transit. ...
Posted September 25, 2020
Yusen Logistics (UK) purchased a mix of box and curtainside rigids for moving consumer goods between distribution centres and to retail stores. ...
Posted August 6, 2020
The firm has been an Isuzu customer since 2009 and says the marque’s day-to-day reliability is a big reason for this. ...
Posted July 22, 2020
Cotswold MD Dean Cooper reports that his drivers love the truck’s Globetrotter XL cab and Dual Clutch I-Shift gearbox. ...
Posted June 26, 2020
The company has purchased nearly new Mercedes-Benz trucks in the past and has been impressed with their performance and reliability. ...
Posted June 15, 2020
Custom Glass continues to serve customers with a fleet of 14 Ategos, including a pair of 816s supplied by Roanza Truck & Van. ...
Posted March 25, 2020
The Sheffield-based haulier says it has utilised Mercedes-Benz vehicles for 25 years, citing reliability, fuel efficiency, strong aftersales support, and popularity among drivers. ...
Posted February 26, 2020
The Autosmart franchisee and cleaning products supplier based in Norwich, Norfolk, added bodywork from Drumack Coachworks of Northern Ireland. ...
Posted January 22, 2020
The truck manufacturer says hydrogen gas “is an interesting option for long-haulage electrified transport, and early tests show that the technology also works well in colder climate.” ...
Posted January 14, 2020
The trucks provide a healthy payload allowance for their relatively small footprint, as well as a tight turning circle and a great deal of versatility. ...
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. ...
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. ...