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.
Mack Trucks Switches to Renewable Fuel in its Production Line
Mack Trucks switches to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel
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Good start for MAN Truck & Bus in 2024
MAN continues to benefit from cost discipline and efficiency measures in the first quarter of fiscal 2024
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Major order of Schmitz Cargobull trailers help us deliver sustainability goals
We've taken delivery of 80 S.BO PACE trailers from Schmitz Cargobull as part of our commitment to more sustainable deliveries.
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Superior service sees Castledene Transport choose Volvo for 45th anniversary truck
Kent-based Castledene Transport has taken delivery of a brand-new Volvo FH 500 with I-Save Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit, sporting a special livery to celebrate the customer’s 45th anniversary.
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North West Recycling expands fleet with new Renault Trucks T520
The leading waste management supplier in Cumbria, North West Recycling Limited, has expanded its fleet by incorporating a new Renault Trucks T520 6x2 tag axle tractor unit with walking floor hydraulics.
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Euro NCAP reveals details of the first ever Heavy Truck safety rating tests at NCAP24
Euro NCAP today officially announces a major milestone in the development towards a Truck Safe rating scheme.
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ASDA begins introducing 167 Tiger Trailers moving decks
ASDA, a leading UK supermarket, is midway through welcoming to its fleet an initial order of 167 new vehicles manufactured by Tiger Trailers
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks developers successfully test electric charging at 1,000 kilowatts
Mercedes-Benz Trucks developers charge an e-truck at 1,000 kilowatts for the first time during internal testing at Wörth am Rhein
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Maritime Transport places major electric truck order
Truck orders for eFreight 2030 consortium begin
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A direct hit: Autobus Oberbayern and Bus-Verkehr Berlin take over 24 Mercedes Benz Tourismo touring coaches
Daimler Buses handed over a total of 24 Mercedes-Benz Tourismo 15 RHD touring coaches in the city of Neu-Ulm to Autobus Oberbayern GmbH from Munich and Bus-Verkehr Berlin KG (BVB) from Berlin.
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New Conti Eco Gen 5 Tire Line for Trucks Combines Low Rolling Resistance with High Mileage
Continental adds new Conti Eco Gen 5 truck tyre range
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Olof Persson to replace Gerrit Marx as CEO of Iveco Group starting from July 2024
Olof Persson revealed as new Iveco Group CEO
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TWO 178TE TRANSFORMERS DELIVERED TO BIGGLESWADE SUBSTATION
COLLETT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED TWO 178TE TRANSFORMERS IN 7 DAYS FROM TILBURY DOCK TO BIGGLESWADE SUBSTATION
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France with the opening of its first charging hub for heavy duty vehicles near Rouen
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group, has expanded its operations to the French market with the completion of the first phase of its charging hub in Heudebouville, 40 km south of the city of Rouen.
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trentbarton continues investment with new order for 29 Alexander Dennis Enviro200
Alexander Dennis today announced that bus operator trentbarton has ordered a further 29 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 low-emission buses.
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MAN: First autonomous truck on the motorway
German Federal Transport Minister Dr Volker Wissing and MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp accompany the first drive of an autonomous truck in Germany
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THERMO KING AND MERCEDES-BENZ COLLABORATE TO ADVANCE ELECTRIFICATION OF REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT IN IRELAND
During a nationwide roadshow, Mercedes-Benz eActros truck with Thermo King refrigeration system demonstrates future-ready solution to Ireland’s leading food retailers.
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Lostock Skip Hire welcomes first Renault Trucks
Family-run waste disposal and recycling specialist, Lostock Skip Hire, has taken delivery of four new Renault Trucks, the first to join the 30-strong fleet.
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New Trailers fly into aviation experts CJS International
Two new UK-built Schmitz Cargobull Trailers fly into aviation experts CJS International
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Electra Commercial Vehicles Announces Partnership with Fluid Transfer Europe to Deliver Electric and Hydrogen Trucks for Sustainable Airport Operations in France and Europe
Electra Commercial Vehicles, a leading innovator in electric and hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle technology, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Fluid Transfer Europe, a prominent French aircraft refuelling solutions provider.
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Fraikin lands renewal deal with T. Quality for 26 specialist split-load rigids
Food wholesaler T. Quality has taken delivery of the first of 26 new rigid trucks on a seven-year full-service contract hire agreement from Fraikin, all featuring a bespoke-built split-load body design that the two companies first developed together in 2021.
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FORD TRUCKS AND IVECO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL SYNERGIES
Ford Trucks and IVECO Forge Agreement to Explore Potential Synergies
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The European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) comes into force
On 13 April 2024, the European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) takes effect in all 27 EU member states. And with it, new requirements for payment options at new charging stations.
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Clavell Caravans fleet boosted by new Mercedes-Benz Actros L
Clavell Caravans & Transport opted for proven Mercedes-Benz reliability and fuel economy when choosing its new fleet flagship – a premium Actros L tractor unit.
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