Truck Manufacturers
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.
Scania Great Britain acquires franchise partner TruckEast
Scania (Great Britain) Limited has acquired independent dealer TruckEast, in a deal that sustains the Swedish OEM’s network in the UK.
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Gander & White keeps it cool with temperature-controlled Volvo FL Electric rigid
London-based fine art logistics provider Gander & White has acquired its first electric truck, replacing a refrigerated diesel model from a rival manufacturer with a new Volvo FL Electric 4x2 rigid.
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MAN celebrates 70 years of tradition and modernity at its Munich plant
The MAN plant in Munich is celebrating its 70th anniversary. To mark the anniversary, around 8,000 employees and their families are invited to a big celebration on the factory premises on June 28, 2025.
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EMG / Gravity Media Takes Delivery of Mercedes-Benz Actros with Mirrorcam from Rygor
Rygor Auto, part of the Rygor Group has delivered into EMG / Gravity Media, one of the world’s largest broadcast technology and production companies, five new Mercedes-Benz Actros low ride 1851 tractor units servicing their Outside Broadcast operations.
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Kelston Sparkes Group makes big move with new range-topping Volvo FH16 780
Bristol-based quarrying and earthworks contractor Kelston Sparkes Group has taken delivery of a huge, high-spec 150-tonne Volvo FH16 780 8x4 tractor unit.
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Volvo Trucks launches first degree-level truck sales apprenticeship
Volvo Trucks has joined forces with Middlesex University to launch the commercial vehicle industry’s first degree-level Truck Sales Apprenticeship, with the inaugural intake of apprentices set to commence this September.
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DAF marks 30-years at the top with ‘UK30 Special Edition’ XG⁺
DAF Trucks is celebrating an extraordinary milestone at RTX ’25 in Stoneleigh with the unveiling of a striking new flagship ‘UK30 Special Edition’ XG+ 530 model, marking 30 years as the UK’s number one truck brand.
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Stars of the show: Scania UK’s showstoppers take centre stage at RTX
Scania UK made its presence known at Road Transport Expo, with several stars vying for the limelight.
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New TruckCharge consultancy service from Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers free expert advice and support for customers on transition to eHGVs
The comprehensive range of services offered by Daimler Truck now includes TruckCharge, a consultancy service providing free advice and support to help customers transition to electric HGVs, such as the eActros (International Truck of the Year 2025).
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Renault Trucks Model Year 2025 takes centre stage at Road Transport Expo 2025
Renault Trucks is showcasing its future-focused line-up at this year’s Road Transport Expo,with the new Model Year 2025 taking centre stage on Stand B4, underlining the brand’s commitment to enhanced productivity, fuel efficiency and safety.
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IVECO showcases innovation in decarbonisation at RTX 2025
RTX 2025 will also mark the public debut of IVECO S-eWay Rigid, the Italian marque’s first eHGV to launch in the UK.
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LTC takes fleet to the next level with 7.5 tonne Isuzu
Plymouth-based LTC Specialist Scaffolding has taken delivery of a new 7.5-tonne Isuzu N75.190(E) long wheelbase truck from local dealer Harry Moore Commercials, continuing a relationship with the Japanese manufacturer that spans more than two decades.
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Northgate to showcase its full ‘One Road’ commercial vehicle mobility solution at Road Transport Expo 2025
Northgate will have a substantial presence at Road Transport Expo (RTX), highlighting the group’s growing LCV and bespoke proposition for UK fleets, led by traffic management specialist Blakedale, and supported by FridgeXpress and ChargedEV.
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DAF paints the town ‘Flame Red’ at RTX
DAF Trucks is painting the town red at RTX this year – specifically ‘Flame Red’, the market-leader’s new corporate colourway for its latest model-year ’25 trucks.
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Volvo hoovers up more business at Qualitech with unique ADR-specified Volvo FM rigids
Qualitech Environmental Services has taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Globetrotter 8x4 Tridem rigids, equipped with ADR-certified Disab vacuum tanker bodies. The high-tech vehicles are believed to be the first of their kind operating in the UK.
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Renault Trucks and M&S celebrate electric HGV milestone
Renault Trucks and leading UK retailer M&S are celebrating six months of real-world success with five electric Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4x2 HGVs, marking an important step in M&S’s drive to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals.
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Durite introduces new AI Low Bridge Detection System at Road Transport Expo
Durite, a leader in vehicle safety, lighting and auto electrical parts, will be showcasing its new AI Low Bridge Detection System at this year’s RTX show.
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Sunswap’s Zero-Emission Transport Refrigeration Units In Operation with Tesco
Sunswap has deployed its electric refrigeration technology with Tesco, marking the start of a shift away from diesel-powered cooling systems that have dominated food transport for decades.
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Transport firm powers ahead with electric truck trials
Middlesbrough-based haulage business AV Dawson Transport has undertaken a pilot of a fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) as part of its net zero plans.
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Strategic partnership approved – Schmitz Cargobull takes next step in expansion
GT Trailers and Schmitz Cargobull AG combine their expertise
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Dale Brothers chooses S.KO COOL semi-trailers
Dale Brothers returns to Schmitz Cargobull for proven reliability and value for money of S.KO COOL reefers
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First-ever heavy-duty electric freight truck crosses the Channel from Dover to Calais by ferry
Kuehne+Nagel has successfully transported freight from the UK to France in a Renault Trucks E-Tech T via ferry. The full electric truck completed the journey aboard a P&O Ferries hybrid vessel, marking a major step forward in the decarbonisation of freight transport.
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Crouch Recovery Expands fleet with their first 120T Renault Trucks C Range
Crouch Recovery, one of the UK’s leading vehicle recovery specialists, has taken delivery of their first Renault Trucks C Range 8X4 with an operating capacity of 120 tonnes.
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MAN starts series production of electric trucks
A historic moment for MAN Truck & Bus: series production of MAN electric trucks has started.
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