Truck Manufacturers·3 min·18 July 2025T Alun Jones cuts no corners with range-topping Volvo FH16 780Welshpool-based operator T Alun Jones has invested in a high-specification Volvo FH16 780 6x2 tag axle Globetrotter XL tractor unit, replacing an FH16 750 Ailsa Edition truck in the customer’s hard-working fleet.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·18 July 2025Nissan Electrifies Supply Chain with Electric Truck Charging StationAn electric truck charging station that will potentially save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year has gone live at Nissan Sunderland Plant.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·19 July 2025Agnellis in talks over Iveco sale, Tata Motors has made approachIndia’s Tata Motors has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring truck and bus manufacturer Iveco Group from Exor, the investment firm controlled by Italy’s Agnelli family.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·19 July 2025MC Kelly selects new Renault Trucks Master vans to drive fresh growthAward-winning catering butchers and fine food supplier MC Kelly has taken delivery of two new Renault Trucks Master vans, supplied by Sparks Commercials, to support its daily multi-drop deliveries across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·22 July 2025Eight Isuzu trucks expand L Lynch Plant Hire’s fleetNationwide provider of plant and transport, L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of eight new Isuzu N75.190(E) trucks with plant bodies, supplied by local dealer Cordwallis Group, as part of a major expansion of the company’s 7.5-tonne plant delivery fleet.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·23 July 2025DAF receives follow-up order from Belgian armyDAF Trucks has received an additional order from the Belgian army for 13 more heavy-duty tractor-trailer combinations.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·23 July 2025Turners reaches 1,000 New Generation DAF landmarkTurners (Soham) Ltd, the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics company, has taken delivery of its 1,000th New Generation DAF truck.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·23 July 2025Smart Charging Cube: Exclusive offer for MAN customersIn cooperation with AW Automotive, MAN is providing its customers with a portable battery storage and charging solution.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·24 July 2025Historic milestone at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth: First truck produced 60 years agoA special kind of production anniversary: exactly 60 years ago, the workforce at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth assembled the first complete truck to roll off the production line there in July 1965. It was a green Mercedes-Benz LP 608.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·25 July 2025Volvo Trucks delivers the goods for Trevor Pye Transport with special anniversary FH AeroTrevor Pye Transport has marked its 40th year in business with the delivery of an immaculately turned-out Volvo FH Aero 540 6x2 tractor unit.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·25 July 2025New Servotwin Generation: Intelligent Steering Assistance for the Highest DemandsWith the new Servotwin system, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is introducing the next generation of its proven steering system with torque overlay.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·25 July 2025DAF Dealer Chassis Cab relocates in major investmentChassis Cab Newmarket has officially opened for business, signalling a significant investment into Chassis Cab’s impressive recent growth and operational development in East Anglia.
Truck Manufacturers·4 min·25 July 2025The French Garden puts Renault Trucks Turbo Compound to the testLeading fine fresh produce importer, The French Garden, has taken delivery of its first Renault Trucks, adding three T480 High 4x2 Turbo Compound tractor units to its high-pressure, time-sensitive operations serving the world’s leading hotels and restaurants.
Truck Manufacturers·6 min·26 July 2025Across the Brenner Pass at night with the MAN eTruckMAN 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.
Truck Manufacturers·6 min·29 July 2025Daimler Truck calls for investment in public charging to drive the electric transformationDaimler 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.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·30 July 2025FRAIKIN HELPS TREMCO CPG UK LAY FOUNDATION FOR EXPANDED LOGISTICS NETWORK WITH FIVE ADR-SPEC RIGIDSMobility 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.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·30 July 202543 times the power: A.M.A. from Spain relies on the new Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabinThe Spanish transport company Autónomos Manchegos Agrupados (A.M.A.) has expanded its fleet with 43 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1848 LS ProCabins.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·31 July 2025New DAF fleet expansion for IAAIAA, formerly SYNETIQ Auctions, has implemented a fleet of 21 new DAF XD and XB trucks to support growing volumes across the UK.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·31 July 2025Centrica secures investment stake in Gasrec helping boost UK Bio-LNG AmbitionsCentrica 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.
