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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Expansion of emission-free long-distance haulage: Dachser puts new eActros 600 into operation
Logistics service provider Dachser continues to rely on battery-electric trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
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Centrica secures investment stake in Gasrec helping boost UK Bio-LNG Ambitions
Centrica has secured a minority stake in Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of bio-LNG (bio-Liquified Natural Gas) and bio-CNG (bio-Compressed Natural Gas) to the road transport sector.
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Volvo builds its presence at Seras with 14 new FH with I-Save trucks
Sustainable fuel specialist Seras has increased the amount of Volvo trucks on its commercial vehicle fleet with the arrival of 14 new Volvo FH with I-Save 6x2 tractor units, equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs.
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New DAF fleet expansion for IAA
IAA, formerly SYNETIQ Auctions, has implemented a fleet of 21 new DAF XD and XB trucks to support growing volumes across the UK.
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43 times the power: A.M.A. from Spain relies on the new Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabin
The Spanish transport company Autónomos Manchegos Agrupados (A.M.A.) has expanded its fleet with 43 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1848 LS ProCabins.
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FRAIKIN HELPS TREMCO CPG UK LAY FOUNDATION FOR EXPANDED LOGISTICS NETWORK WITH FIVE ADR-SPEC RIGIDS
Mobility solutions expert, Fraikin, has delivered five new 18-tonne rigid trucks into construction supplier Tremco CPG UK, as part of a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement. The new vehicles will help the business transition away from using freight forwarders, a shift that is projected to yield an annual six-figure saving.
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Daimler Truck calls for investment in public charging to drive the electric transformation
Daimler Truck UK’s Head of Future Sustainability, James Venables, has added his voice to the industry’s calls for more investment in the UK public charging infrastructure to support operators making the decision to switch to electric transportation.
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Across the Brenner Pass at night with the MAN eTruck
MAN Truck & Bus and the Dettendorfer freight forwarding company are testing the night-time use of fully electric trucks on a Brenner route between Raubling and Bolzano for four weeks in July and August as part of a pilot project.
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