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Official press releases from all European heavy commercial vehicle manufacturers. Keep up to date with the latest truck industry news and insight from all the major truck brands.

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Unique DAF XG⁺ edition marks 75 years of truck production

DAF Trucks is presenting a special edition model of the DAF XG+ with premium features, to celebrate 75 years of truck manufacturing.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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Fluid Transfer International Launches first fully Electric Aircraft Refueller

Fluid Transfer International in conjunction with Fluid Transfer Europe and Electra Commercial Vehicles Ltd

Post by John Millar

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Six new Volvo FE Electrics help Gregory Group accelerate its green ambitions

Gregory Group is driving towards its ambitious sustainability goals with the delivery of six new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 curtainsiders.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Commercial vehicle production falls in May

For the third consecutive month, UK commercial vehicle manufacturing levels fell in May. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported manufacturing was down by -59.3%.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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11 new curtainsider semi-trailers delivered to Tapfreight

Schmitz Cargobull delivers its first UK-built trailers into Tapfreight

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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Sparling Recycling boosts fleet with new Renault Trucks hookloader

Recycling and Waste Management experts, Sparling Recycling, has added a new Renault Trucks C430 8x4 hookloader to its six-strong Renault Trucks exclusive fleet.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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Conviction after tipper truck collides with overhead gantry

A tipper driver whose truck bed collided with an overhead gantry on the M5 has been found guilty of dangerous driving.

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

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PR | MV Supplies Bespoke Beavertail Trucks to Readypower Rail Services

MV Commercial has supplied Readypower Rail Services, a specialist in rail and infrastructure services, with three 32-ton Volvo 8x2s equipped with heavy haulage plant bodies and Palfinger PK33002 loader cranes.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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Hartshorne Group opens new energy-efficient HQ in Walsall

Volvo distributor unveils sustainable facility for future generations.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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LondonEnergy's new Volvo FM Electric helps turn waste into renewable power

Waste and resource management expert LondonEnergy has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 tractor unit to maximise the decarbonisation potential of its operations.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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HYDROGEN VEHICLE SYSTEMS (HVS) SECURES DEAL TO SUPPLY 30 FUEL CELL TRUCKS TO EXPLORE PLANT & TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the UK's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck OEM, has today signed a Partnership Agreement with Explore Plant & Transport Solutions (Explore) to supply 30 HVS hydrogen electric tractor units onto their fleet.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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eFREIGHT 2030 consortium announces founding members to shape the future of zero emissions HGVs

The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme funded by the Department for Transport in partnership with Innovate UK, today announced the founding members of the consortium that will shape the future of zero emission HGVs

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Two new Volvo FH Electrics help drive down Fred Sherwood Transport's carbon footprint

Fred Sherwood Transport has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6x2 tractor units to improve the sustainability of its operations and help its customers reduce their environmental impact.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Carrier Transicold Showcases New Vector HE 17 at Road Transport Expo 2024

Carrier Transicold will debut its new temperature-controlled trailer refrigeration unit, the Vector® HE 17, at Road Transport Expo 2024, marking the first time the product will be showcased in the UK.

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

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Carrier Transicold Drives Increased Installation Capacity for Engineless Refrigeration Units

Carrier Transicold has significantly increased its installation capability, skills and capacity in the UK to meet the growing demand for engineless refrigeration systems.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

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ENSURING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY: 5 WHEEL INSTALLATION PITFALLS TO DODGE IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

In the bustling realm of commercial fleets, where efficiency and safety intertwine, every detail matters, right down to the wheels beneath the vehicles.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

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Ringway chooses unique fully electric five-star DVS-compliant Volvo FE for Hounslow

Ringway Hounslow Highways has taken delivery of the UK highways sector’s first 26-tonne Volvo FE Electric 6x2 rigid featuring a tipper grab body and low entry cab, ensuring the vehicle is fully compliant with London’s five-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) requirements.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

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MCCULLA TRANSPORT (IRELAND) LTD PARTNERS WITH HYDROGEN VEHICLE SYSTEMS (HVS) FOR GROUNDBREAKING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TRUCK TRIAL

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the UK's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck OEM, has entered into a strategic collaboration with McCulla Transport (Ireland) Ltd (McCulla) to explore the integration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell HGVs into the McCulla fleet.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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First Bus powers up Renault Trucks' electric truck tour

First Bus provided electric charging to Renault Truck’s new flagship electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (eHGV) as it made its last UK stop of its European tour.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Knowles Logistics deploys electric truck trio on Princes contract

Knowles Logistics is expanding its fleet of zero tailpipe emission electric trucks with the delivery of three Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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SCHMITZ CARGOBULL INTRODUCES ITS ALL-ELECTRIC S.KOe COOL TO UK & IRELAND MARKET

The emission-free box body semi-trailer is the ideal sustainable solution for temperature-controlled transport

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Volvo FM Electric - R Swain and Sons

R Swain and Sons has put a new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit into operation, working exclusively on its contract with CPI Books.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

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Electric Freightway starts rolling with first electric truck deliveries

Electrification is a massive unknown for hauliers, which is why making that first step shows both determination and a genuine desire to help tackle the climate emergency.

Post by John Millar

5 minutes read

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Go South Coast begins introduction of 44 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 low-emission buses

Alexander Dennis today announced that it has commenced this year’s delivery of 44 Enviro400 buses to Go South Coast, part of the Go-Ahead Group.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read
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