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    Hadfields Transport Returns To Mercedes-Benz Trucks
    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. ...
    Tevva Secures Eligibility For UK Plug-in Vehicle Grant With Its 7.5-Tonne Battery-Electric Truck
    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. ...
    Relay Technical Transport Replenishes Fleet With 5 New Mercedes-Benz Atego Trucks
    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. ...
    Daf LF Rigid’s PowerLine Transmission Brings Drivability, Fuel Economy To Portsmouth Truck Hire Company
    Posted November 18, 2022
    “Automated and automatic gearboxes are a must in the rental and contract hire business,” says FVTH Managing Director Tim Houghton. ...
    Ken White Distribution Adds 3 New Actros Trucks On Its Way To An All-Mercedes-Benz Fleet
    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. ...
    'Bombproof' Build Quality Leads Modplan To Purchase Seven More Mercedes-Benz Atego Trucks
    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. ...
    Formula One Group’s Fleet Of 7.5-Tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego Rigids Grows To 5 Trucks
    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. ...
    Lidl Italia Chooses Scania For 1st Electric Truck
    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. ...
    Leyland Trucks’ Battery-Powered DAF LF Electric Trucks Participating In Government Trial
    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). ...
    Cleaning Equipment Firm Hako Machines Upgrades To A Medium-Duty Volvo FL
    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. ...
    Liverpool Glass Specialist Adds Six Mercedes-Benz Ategos From Newly Formed eStar Truck & Van
    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. ...
    Suffolk-Based Medical Supplies Producer Adds 3 New Volvo FL 4x2 Rigid Box Trucks
    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. ...
    DHL Supply Chain Adds First Volvo FL Electric In UK To Its Fleet
    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. ...
    Isuzu N75.150’s Maximum Protection & Flexible Chassis Essential For National Museums Liverpool
    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. ...
    Global Shipping Specialist Adds 30 New DAF CF 260 FA Rigids To Fleet
    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. ...
    York-Based Genta Medical Adds Six 7.5-Tonne Isuzu N75.190 Box Trucks For Hazardous Waste Collection & Solvent Delivery
    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. ...
    Oxfordshire-Based Cotswold Carriers Adds New Volvo FH Box Truck For Its Removal Operations
    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. ...
    The Event Gallery Fine Art Bought A Used Mercedes-Benz Actros Just Before COVID-19 Restrictions Began
    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. ...
    Liverpool-Based Custom Glass Endures Challenging Year With Help Of Mercedes-Benz Atego
    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. ...
    Toutes Directions Puts Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Vans To Work
    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. ...
    Norwich-Based Seed Brothers Adds Mercedes-Benz Atego Rigid For Use As A Mobile Showroom
    Posted February 26, 2020
    The Autosmart franchisee and cleaning products supplier based in Norwich, Norfolk, added bodywork from Drumack Coachworks of Northern Ireland. ...
    Four Scania Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric Trucks Enter Operation With Oslo Grocery Wholesaler
    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.” ...
    Scottish Charity New Start Highland Relies On Mitsubishi FUSO Canters For Furniture Deliveries & More
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
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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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    West Yorkshire Haulier Acquires Volvo FH Aero 460 Tractors
    Posted 30/09/2024
    Bower Green recently upgraded three trucks to new, aerodynamic Volvo FH Aero 460 tractor units with I-Save fuel-saving features and Globetrotter cabs. ...
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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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    Oakland Distribution Acquires 30 Renault T480 Tractor Units
    Posted 25/09/2024
    Oakland Distribution recently added 30 new Renault T480 Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, chosen for driver comfort and enhanced fuel economy. ...
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    New DAF XB Electric & Paccar Power Solutions At Cenex Expo 2024
    Posted 04/09/2024
    The latest XB Electric truck and Paccar Power Solutions will be on display at Cenex Expo today and tomorrow (September 4 and 5) at UTAC Millbrook. ...
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    Hadfields Transport Returns To Mercedes-Benz Trucks
    Posted 04/09/2024
    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. ...
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    Don-Bur Completes Stunning Print Livery For Bond International's New Trailer Batch
    Posted 05/08/2024
    Learn how leading commercial vehicle bodywork manufacturer Don-Bur completed a new batch of six full print livery box van trailers for Bond International. ...
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    DAF: 75 Years Of Trucks From Eindhoven
    Posted 21/06/2024
    DAF Trucks is celebrating 75 years of truck-building, just one in a long line of highlights driven by innovation, revolutionary technologies, and smart design. ...
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    DAF 19-Tonne XB Electric Makes UK Trade Show Debut At Road Transport Expo
    Posted 04/06/2024
    The 19-tonne version of the zero-emissions DAF XB Electric truck, which has a range of 350 kilometres, is making its first appearance at a UK trade show at Road Transport Expo in Stoneleigh, England. ...
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    Aggregate Supplier Rory J. Holbrook Buys 12 New DAF XDC Tippers
    Posted 16/05/2024
    Norfolk-based aggregate supplier Rory J. ...
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