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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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Major acquisition strengthens TIP’s trailer ‘refurbishment’ services

TIP has acquired Trailer Auto Group (TAG), a state-of-the-art trailer refurbishment facility located in Stoke-on-Trent, to significantly strengthen its refurbishment offering.

Post by John Millar

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2024 Winter Essentials Brochure

We have a range of workshop consumables ready to support your commercial vehicle workshop, helping you to prepare for the busiest and most hazardous time of the year.

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

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Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists

Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. This is why Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Helping Fife Council turn a tight corner

Fife chooses Dennis Eagle to improve refuse collection in rural areas of the county.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

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Electric Freightway project picks up speed as eHGVs hit the road

Hitachi ZeroCarbon and GRIDSERVE have today published the Electric Freightway Project’s second report.

Post by John Millar

6 minutes read

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IVECO delivers a fleet of 16 heavy and light commercial vehicles to Scuderia Ferrari HP

Fifteen IVECO S-Way trucks and a Daily have been added to Scuderia Ferrari HP’s fleet of IVECO vehicles and will be used to transport the Formula 1 team’s race cars and equipment to world championship circuits.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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'Colin's Changed' campaign promotes benefits of electric vans for tradespeople

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has launched a new multimedia campaign, titled ‘Colin’s Changed,’ to highlight the advantages for tradespeople of switching to electric vans.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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DFDS deploys 10 heavy-duty electric trucks in the UK

DFDS is set to become one of the biggest operators of heavy-duty electric trucks in the UK with the introduction of 10 electric trucks to deliver goods in east and northwest England and in Ireland.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Daimler Truck and Volvo Group sign binding agreement for joint venture to develop software-defined vehicle platform

As announced in May this year, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group intend to create a joint venture to develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and dedicated truck operating system

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Production start for central eActros 600 component at the Mannheim plant: the front box

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will celebrate the start of series production of the eActros 600 at the end of November this year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth.

Post by John Millar

6 minutes read

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Daimler Truck’s hydrogen-based fuel-cell truck receives license for road use

German authorities have granted road-use approval for Daimler Truck’s enhanced prototype of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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Volvo Trucks makes inroads at Donnell & Ellis heavy haulage with double FH16 delivery

Donnell & Ellis Heavy Haulage has added a pair of new Volvo FH16 650 6x4 tractor units to its fleet, replacing two older trucks from a rival manufacturer.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Motus Vehicle Solutions Acquires Aftercare Response

Motus Vehicle Solutions, a part of Motus Group (UK), and one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle service providers, has announced the acquisition of Aftercare Response, an autonomous division of the Bevan Group.

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America Power Up Sustainability Partnership with Deployment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

Nikola trucks to be the first Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles operated day-to-day in the state of Illinois

Post by John Millar

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LTS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SEVEN FIGURE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME

LTS Global Solutions has marked its 25th anniversary with a new 26-tonne DAF XD

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

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All electric S.KOe COOL impresses on England debut

Schmitz Cargobull’s all electric S.KOe COOL impresses on England debut at Marine & Cargo

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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Luxury truck for noble steeds – Mercedes-Benz Actros as horse transporter with “Élégance Lounge”

The Normandy-based bodybuilder adapts commercial vehicles and trucks for the transportation of valuable four-legged animals, relying on Mercedes models.

Post by John Millar

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Lower-emissions transport: Electric trucks for electric components

Two fully electric trucks on the road for BMW Group Plant Leipzig +++ Parts supplies for high-voltage battery production +++ Annual savings of approx. 9 tonnes of CO2

Post by John Millar

5 minutes read

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Heavy Haulage Volvo FH16 joins HJB Plant Hire's fleet

HJB Plant Hire has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 750 8x4 tractor unit, following the sterling reliability, performance and comfort levels seen in an equivalent 2017 model it replaces in the customer’s fleet.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

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Cotteswold Dairy welcomes latest delivery of DAFs

Tewkesbury-based Cotteswold Dairy has used Asset Alliance Group to refresh its delivery fleet with new DAF trucks on contract hire.

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

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Lhyfe and German H2 mobility provider KEYOU sign a MoU to develop hydrogen mobility, starting in Southern Germany

French green hydrogen producer Lhyfe and hydrogen truck retrofitter KEYOU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on hydrogen mobility projects in Germany, beginning in the Baden-Württemberg region.

Post by John Millar

5 minutes read

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Cambridge haulage company celebrates landmark first in green logistics

The Welch Group, in partnership with eFreight2030 and Renault Trucks, launches onto the road Cambridge’s first 42-tonne, 100% electric HGV available for use by their customers.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read
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