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.
Five and a Half Times Around the World: Daimler Truck Fuel Cell Trucks Successfully Complete More Than 225,000 Kilometers in Real-World Customer Operations
Daimler Truck has marked the first anniversary of real-world testing with its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel cell trucks, which have now clocked up more than 225,000km in customer hands.
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks hands over first eActros 600 models to major customer in Lithuania
A new chapter in road freight transport has begun in Lithuania: Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Finėjas Group, one of the largest customers of the German manufacturer in Europe, celebrated the official handover of the first two fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks in the country.
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After extensive on-road testing Tesco place a second order with ECOOLTEC
Tesco orders five new refrigerated trucks with lower environmental impact
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Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer visit Daimler Truck site in Wörth am Rhein
Carsten Schneider, Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, and Alexander Schweitzer, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, visited the Mercedes-Benz truck plant in Wörth, a Daimler Truck location, today.
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MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd shines a light on Stockton-on-Tees with a new 3.5 acre 7 bay Facility.
Leading Commercial Vehicle provider MAN Truck & Bus UK has opened the doors to an all-new purpose-built Stockton-on-Tees dealership.
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Forrest Fresh Foods keeps its fleet crisp with two new Volvo FH Aeros
Rochdale-based Forrest Fresh Foods has taken delivery of two Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units, equipped with the manufacturer’s I-Save technology to maximise fuel efficiency.
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100 new reefers delivered to Manfreight
Manfreight plays it cool with 100 new Schmitz Cargobull reefers
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HARSH MAKES A £1M+ MOVE TO DOWNHAM MARKET
HARSH has just completed a million – pound plus move of its southern branch to a new 4 acre site at Downham Market.
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BESPOKE HARSH HYDRAULICS POWER UP H.WALTON’S LATEST TOP – SPEC MAN ARTIC TIPPER
“For us, it’s really all about how much productivity we can squeeze out of a truck from its working day” says Jason Walton, director of family – owned corn and feed merchants H.Walton Ltd.
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Campbell Contracts sticks with Volvo for new FM tractor unit
Volvo Trucks has continued its long-standing relationship with Northern Ireland’s Campbell Contracts, supplying the plant hire, construction and utilities business with a new Volvo FM 500 6x2 tag axle tractor unit, plated for 65-tonne GCW operation.
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Schmitz Cargobull Invests in Sub Zero to Expand Cold Chain Capabilities in India
Schmitz Cargobull AG, Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, has announced a strategic investment in Sub Zero Insulation Technologies (SZIT), one of India’s top producers of refrigerated and dry freight truck bodies
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Metier Technologies partners with MAHLE Powertrain to unveil breakthrough hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle at Cenex Expo
Metier Technologies and MAHLE Powertrain will showcase a newly developed hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle at CENEX Expo in the first week of September, demonstrating how their joint technologies enable the rapid conversion of existing diesel trucks to run on 100% hydrogen fuel.
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HGV market declines in Q2 but zero emission uptake reaches record levels
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MAXUS launches new eDELIVER 75electric truck
MAXUS UK is poised to shake-up the UK’s medium-duty truck sector with the launch of its new eDELIVER 75 – a fully electric 7.5-tonne GVW truck engineered to accelerate the transition to emissions-free transport logistics.
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Baxters Haulage turns up the gas with two new Volvo FM trucks
Leicestershire-based Baxters Haulage has taken a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint by switching out two diesel trucks for a pair of new Volvo FM gas-powered 6x2 tractor units.
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Cougar Couriers Chooses Carrier Transicold Supra Units for European Pharmaceutical Deliveries
Cougar Couriers, based in Heathrow, has invested in two new rigid trucks mounted with advanced Carrier Transicold Supra High Efficiency (HE) units.
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Alpha Recovery expands fleet with first Mercedes-Benz Arocs from Bell Truck and Van
Outstanding performance, technology, driver comfort and engine braking were all part of the national breakdown and recovery specialist Alpha Recovery’s decision to take delivery of its first-ever Mercedes-Benz Arocs truck through Bell Truck and Van.
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Sapphire Vehicle Services rolls out new London depot and puts jobs up for grabs
Independent truck workshop chain Sapphire Vehicle Services is bringing its top-class 24/7 back-up to operators in South London – and offering job opportunities to ambitious technicians.
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Huge savings for fleet operators as Rightech RT75 truck gets green light for plug- in grant
Customers of Rightech, the electric truck and midi-bus division of zero-emission leader Wrightbus, can now save up to £16,000 off the purchase price of its market-leading 7.5 tonne truck after the company was approved for the latest round of plug-in grants.
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Keenan Recycling dramatically reduces emissions with 10 IVECO Eurocargo CNG
Keenan Recycling has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new IVECO Eurocargo compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transport and lower-emission food waste collections.
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DSV welcomes four Volvo FH Aero Electric trucks as part of landmark order
Transport and logistics specialist DSV has deployed four Volvo FH Aero Electric 4x2 tractor units into its UK operations as part of a commitment to acquire more than 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the manufacturer by 2026.
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Sparrow Recovery takes delivery of second bespoke 120-tonne Renault Trucks recovery vehicle
Sparrow Recovery, one of the UK's leading vehicle recovery specialists, has taken delivery of a custom-built 120-tonne capacity Renault Trucks recovery vehicle—marking its second vehicle of this nature.
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TATA MOTORS TO ACQUIRE IVECO GROUP, TOGETHER CREATING A GLOBAL PLAYER IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
The combination brings together complementary capabilities, global reach, and a shared strategic vision to drive long-term growth and unlock significant value
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MAC Roofing celebrates 50 years with new Isuzu
MAC Roofing & Contracting has taken delivery of its first 7.5-tonne Isuzu N75.190(E) dropside from local dealer Ditchburn Truck Services.
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