Truck Manufacturers·2 min·4 February 2026Contargo puts 33 DAF XD Electric trucks into operationThe German transport company Contargo has put 33 electric XD 350 FT 4x2 tractor units into service. The vehicles will be used, among other things, for transporting containers between Contargo’s 25 container terminals in Germany, France, and Switzerland.
European News·3 min·4 February 2026Grey Fleet Checks from Logistics UK reduces risk for transport operatorsAwareness over organisations’ legal responsibility regarding their “grey fleets”, employees’ private vehicles used for business travel, remains low, according to Logistics UK and it is launching Grey Fleet Checks as part of its compliance platform Vision.
Trailers·2 min·4 February 2026Sensitech and Carrier Transicold to Showcase Cold Chain Innovations at Fruit Logistica 2026Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, will spotlight the future of cold chain excellence for the fresh produce industry at Fruit Logistica 2026, held Feb. 4-6 at Messe Berlin in Germany.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·3 February 2026Simpsons Malt strengthens haulage fleet with two new IVECO S-Way 580Simpsons Malt has further strengthened its haulage capabilities with the addition of two new IVECO S-Way 580 tractor units, supplied by A M Phillip Trucktech.
Trailers·3 min·3 February 2026KRONE Group generates €2.3 billion in revenueThe turnover of the globally active Krone Group in the past financial year 2024/2025 was approx. €2.3 billion (previous year: €2.4 billion).
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·3 February 2026MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd is delighted to announce a new franchised service partner for South Wales, NRG Riverside.New to the MAN brand, NRG Riverside has recently announced the acquisition of Commercial Motors (Wales) Limited, a long-term franchised service partner of MAN Truck and Bus UK in Newport, South Wales.
Transport & Logistics·3 min·3 February 2026REARO EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH FRAIKIN WITH NEW FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT HIRE DEALMobility solutions expert, Fraikin, has extended its partnership with laminates manufacturer, Rearo, delivering eight new vehicles backed by a full-service contract hire agreement.
Trailers·3 min·31 January 2026The new S.BO MULTI: dry freight semi-trailer for changing transport requirementsWith the S.BO MULTI, Schmitz Cargobull is expanding its dry freight portfolio with a versatile semi-trailer for frequently changing transport tasks.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·31 January 2026DAF names ‘International Dealers of the Year 2026’ - European DAF Dealers awarded at prestigious eventDAF dealer Wietholt Nutzfahrzeuge from Germany has been named ‘International DAF Dealer of the Year 2026’ at the DAF International Dealer Meeting in Benidorm (Spain) in recognition of its excellent performance and customer experience in every field.
European News·2 min·31 January 2026Blakedale Is Expanding to Scotland: New Branch Opening in GlasgowWe are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest branch in Glasgow on 28th January 2026. This milestone underlines our commitment to expanding our reach to customers across the UK and better serving the growing demand for traffic management, fleet solutions, and vehicle support services in Scotland and beyond.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·30 January 2026DAF unveils XG⁺ Emerald Edition - Special series limited to only 100 vehiclesDAF Trucks unveils the DAF XG+ Emerald Edition. This luxurious, dark green limited version of DAF’s New Generation XG+ flagship truck embodies premium design, stunning looks, cutting-edge technologies and ultimate driver comfort.
Truck Manufacturers·1 min·30 January 2026Renault Trucks appoints new Heads of its commercial regionsRenault Trucks announces the appointment of new leaders to head its three commercial regions - France, Europe and International, to support the development of its activities across all its markets.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·30 January 2026Visit to the Capital: Daimler Truck presents new fuel cell truck and emphasizes cooperation between politics and industry in decarbonizationDaimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström yesterday met with Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder in Berlin to exchange about the decarbonization of the transportation sector.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·30 January 2026The new-generation Renault Trucks T 01 Racing: used trucks up their gameRenault Trucks confirms its commitment to offer top-of-the-range used trucks which boast performance and reliability with a touch of style.
Truck Manufacturers·5 min·30 January 2026Buxton Mountain Rescue reaches new heights with their all-wheel-drive MAN TGEBuxton Mountain Rescue, one of the busiest emergency rescue teams in the country, has recently acquired a new shining star, a MAN TGE 4x4.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·30 January 2026Fuel returns see R McDowell Haulage & Distribution choose three Volvo FH AerosKeighley-based R McDowell Haulage & Distribution has taken a new direction with its commercial vehicle fleet, opting to acquire three Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units to support its high mileage operations.
European News·3 min·30 January 2026New commercial vehicle registrations: vans -8.8%, trucks -6.2%, buses +7.5% in 2025The EU’s commercial vehicle market had a challenging year in 2025, with registrations falling across several major markets, a clear sign of the tough economic environment. The bus segment was the only exception.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·29 January 2026Lewes District Council’s urban waste collection vehicles go all electricLewes District Council’s ’Environment First’ waste service has added five IVECO eDaily (42S14e) 4.25t waste collectors to its fleet, as part of its plan to move to an all-electric fleet.
European News·2 min·29 January 2026Construction vehicles and road safety: progress, but not enoughThe latest STATS19 road collision data shows that while overall casualties involving construction-related vehicles have fallen slightly over the past five years, fatal and serious injuries among vulnerable road users (VRU) remain unacceptably high.
Truck Manufacturers·9 min·29 January 2026DAF expands range of electric trucks - Multi-axle models for specific applications and construction industryDAF Trucks is expanding its programme of fully electric trucks to include a wide range of 6x2, 6x4 and 8x4 tractor and rigid models for specific applications and the construction industry.
