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    West Yorkshire Haulier Acquires Volvo FH Aero 460 Tractors
    Posted September 30, 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. ...
    Oakland Distribution Acquires 30 Renault T480 Tractor Units
    Posted September 25, 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. ...
    New DAF XB Electric & Paccar Power Solutions At Cenex Expo 2024
    Posted September 4, 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. ...
    Cold Storage Provider Chooses Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted August 7, 2024
    Cold storage provider Reed Boardall recently added two new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units to its all-Volvo fleet of 200 commercial vehicles. ...
    Renault Trucks Celebrates The Arrival Of E-Tech Tractor Units At ZEHID Partner Day Electromobility
    Posted August 6, 2024
    Renault unveiled its battery-electric tractor units on Zero Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) Partner Day. ...
    Ashcourt Group Readies For The Future With 4 Volvo FH Electrics
    Posted July 12, 2024
    The Ashcourt Group recently acquired four new 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6x2 tractor units with a range of 300 kilometres, 666 horsepower and Volvo’s I-Shift gearbox. ...
    Volvo FM Electric Helps LondonEnergy Convert Waste To Energy
    Posted July 3, 2024
    LondonEnergy’s new Volvo FM Electric will haul waste to an energy centre, where it will help generate enough electricity to power 80,000 homes each year. ...
    Volvo FH Electric Trucks Help Fred Sherwood Transport Lower Carbon Footprint
    Posted July 1, 2024
    Fred Sherwood Transport recently got closer to its sustainability goals by adding two zero-emissions Volvo FH Electric tractor units to its fleet. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Introduces New eActros 600 Long-Haul Electric Truck
    Posted June 13, 2024
    The first long-haul battery-electric Mercedes-Benz truck, the eActros 600, can drive 500 km on a charge and recharge from 20% to 80% in just 30 minutes. ...
    Renault Trucks Debuts First Right-Hand Drive E-Tech T At Road Transport Expo 2024
    Posted June 3, 2024
    The electric E-Tech T joins a lineup of fully electric and HVO-compatible diesel vehicles that spotlights Renault Trucks’ commitment to decarbonising transport. ...
    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted April 5, 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. ...
    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted March 29, 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. ...
    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted March 7, 2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted March 1, 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. ...
    Ardent Hire Adds 20 New Volvo FH 500 Tractor Units In Major Fleet Upgrade
    Posted January 26, 2024
    Plant rental and sales specialist Ardent Hire invested heavily in Volvo trucks as it began a major fleet upgrade, purchasing 20 new Volvo FH 500s with 12 new Volvo FMX rigids to join them later in the year. ...
    New ADR & ‘Pet. Reg.’ Service Is Fuelling Future Success For Mercedes-Benz Dealer Midlands Truck & Van
    Posted January 22, 2024
    The Mercedes-Benz Dealer has opened a workshop bay at its branch in Birmingham compliant with ADR and Petroleum Regulations, open to operators of all makes of tractor unit and rigid truck. ...
    First Volvo Electric Tractor Units Approved For Government's £25,000 Plug-in Grant
    Posted January 15, 2024
    Volvo Trucks has become the first UK truck manufacturer to have four different models of low emission vehicle approved for the Government’s plug-in grant. ...
    Parsons Nationwide Distribution Rewards Drivers With New Renault T High
    Posted January 9, 2024
    Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd adds a highly specified T520 High to its fleet performing bulk tipper work throughout the U.K. to provide a safe, comfortable ride for the company’s drivers. ...
    Daf XF 450 Wins ‘European Transport Award For Sustainability’
    Posted December 13, 2023
    Daf Trucks has received the important ‘European Transport Award for Sustainability’ (ETPN) for its New Generation Daf XF long-haul series. ...
    New Renault T520 High Tractor Unit Commemorates Pallet Network Solutions’ 10th Anniversary
    Posted November 17, 2023
    Pallet Network Solutions recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a custom Renault T520 High 6x2 tractor unit equipped with a luxury cab and special livery. ...
    Volvo FM Electric Trucks Give Hawkins Logistics Deliveries A Jolt
    Posted November 15, 2023
    Staffordshire-based Hawkins Logistics recently added two Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units to its fleet to run local routes from the firm’s depot in Fradley. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Debuts eActros 600 Battery-Electric Long-Haul Truck
    Posted October 12, 2023
    Mercedes-Benz recently introduced its first battery-electric long-haul truck, the eActros 600, with a battery capacity of over 600 kilowatt-hours and an 800-volt electric drive axle. ...
    VKVP Haulage Kicks Off Fleet Renewal Programme With Acquisition Of 5 Fuel-Efficient Renault T480 Trucks
    Posted August 9, 2023
    The T480s are equipped with Renault Trucks Turbo Compound technology, a key reason for their selection. ...
    Iveco To Produce & Market Heavy-Duty Battery-Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Under Its Own Brand
    Posted August 4, 2023
    This follows last June’s communication by Iveco Group of the acquisition of the full and sole ownership of the German company resulting from the former joint venture Nikola Iveco Europe. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Trucks reaches for the stars with exceptional Actros L Edition 3
    Posted July 14, 2023
    The Actros L Edition 3 made its first UK appearance at the recent Road Transport Expo event, at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire—and instantly shot to the top of the wish lists of many visitors who saw it on display. ...
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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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    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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    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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