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.
H2Accelerate collaboration calls for stronger UK policy framework to support hydrogen trucks
The H2Accelerate collaboration has today published the latest in a series of whitepapers on the need for supportive policy frameworks to enable the commercialisation of the hydrogen truck sector.
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TEVVA OFFICIALLY ONE OF THE UK'S MOST INNOVATIVE TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY CREATORS
Business Cloud revealed its TransportTech Innovation 50 ranking for 2023. Tevva is officially one of the UK's most innovative transport technology creators, ranked in the Top 10.
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High Five: Scania’s new biogas engines have just got greener
Scania launches two new 13-litre biogas engines producing 420hp and 460hp, which can save up to 5% on fuel used on long-haul operations
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Brocklehurst Transport selects Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound
Brocklehurst Transport Ltd has taken delivery of a Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor unit, the first Renault truck to be added to its 28 strong fleet, supplied by JDS Truck and Van
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Reliability and fuel efficiency secures Volvo Trucks another 30-strong order at Owens Group
Owens Group has started taking delivery of 30 new Volvo tractor units, following the strong fuel economy and reliability seen in 60 trucks the manufacturer supplied to the company in 2021.
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Nikola Corporation Prices Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA) today announced the pricing of its concurrent public offerings of 133,333,334 shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $0.75 per share, and $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Green Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”).
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HGV TESTING PROGRAMME ACCELERATES WITH DYNO METRIC ANALYSIS
We’re delighted to have achieved another major milestone in our vehicle test programme as we progress to dyno metric testing of our hydrogen fuel cell HGV.
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Nikola Corporation Announces Proposed Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
Nikola Corporation today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions.
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Clean options for long-distance haulage: Horizon Europe guarantee
Supported through a Horizon Europe guarantee grant, Electra Commercial Vehicles and the University of Surrey will be helping heavy-duty vehicles travel further and more sustainably.
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Hyzon Announces Christian Mohrdieck As Chief Technology Officer
Former cellcentric/Daimler Executive Brings Extensive C-Suite Leadership Experience in Fuel Cell Technology Development and Commercialization
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MAN Truck & Bus UK takes to the road delivering 12 days of Christmas cheer with charity partner Alzheimer’s Society.
Leading Commercial Vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus takes to the road today as they start their 12 day tour of the country delivering Christmas cheer thanking the army of carers and volunteers who selflessly support those living with dementia.
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FORGET AMBITIOUS TARGETS, WE NEED MEANINGFUL ACTIONS ON ZERO EMISSION TRUCKS
COP 28 kicked off last week, and we were honoured to participate in one of the first speaker briefings, ‘Accelerating the Transition Through Road Transport’.
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DAF XF 450 wins ‘European Transport Award for Sustainability’
DAF Trucks has received the important ‘European Transport Award for Sustainability’ (ETPN) for its New Generation DAF XF long-haul series.
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Scania Glasgow’s Scott McLintock named 2024 Scottish irtec Technician of the Year
Scott picked up the award at Transport News Scottish Rewards ceremony on 1 December
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COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY AVAILABLE ON ALL TEVVA BATTERY ELECTRIC TRUCKS
Driven by our desire to offer our customers complete peace of mind and ensure vehicle uptimes, we are delighted to provide an innovative, whole-vehicle warranty, in partnership with a global leader in vehicle warranties - EPG Global.
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First Volvo FE Electric skiploader for Biffa, as part of significant fleet investment programme
Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company, is to put its first electric skiploader into service, with a new 18-tonne Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid bringing zero tailpipe emission operation to the Isle of Wight.
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DAF XD and XF Electric in long distance zero emission truck demonstrator programme
The DAF XD Electric and DAF XF Electric will participate in a British programme to demonstrate zero emission transport solutions for long distance operations using battery electric trucks.
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Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd adds first Renault Trucks T High to fleet
Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd has added the first Renault Trucks T520 High 6x2 pusher tractor unit to its fleet, naming the vehicle’s specification and operator recommendation as catalysts for the deal.
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THERMO KING COLLABORATES WITH BPW AND IDEM TELEMATICS FOR MORE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHARING
Customers using idem telematics platform will now have access to all real-time data from Thermo King cooling units and AxlePower smart energy generating system.
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INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY (IMI) GETS BEHIND THE SCENES AT TEVVA
Alex Goy from IMI MotorPro visits Ken Scott, Tevva MD to find out about our technology development, product range, customer deployment, aftersales and EV skills development.
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MARK STEWARD TRANSPORT ADDS NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL REEFER TO BOOST SUSTAINABILITY OF OPERATIONS
Shropshire-based Mark Steward Transport has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailer with S.CU V2.0 cooling unit to improve the efficiency of the business.
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New Generation DAF XB makes debut at London EV Show
DAF’s New Generation DAF XB series goes on display for the first time in the UK at the London EV Show at ExCel London from the 28th to 30th November. The show exhibit, a 12-tonne XB Electric, is the newest addition to the growing range of zero emission models available from DAF.
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Double-top for DAF at the Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year Awards
DAF Trucks has scored a double-top at the prestigious Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year Awards 2024.
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Norfolk Haulier Extends Longstanding Relationship With Fruehauf After Buying New Tippers
Farming and haulage company, Pearn Wyatt & Son, has taken delivery of two bulk tippers, continuing a close relationship with Fruehauf that spans more than five decades.
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