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.
R J & I Monkhouse marks milestone with Renault Trucks
Carlisle-based R J & I Monkhouse Ltd, has added the 35th Renault Trucks vehicle to its fleet, a 13-litre T520 6x2 Tag.
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The new Volvo FH Aero makes British debut at Low Wheel UK
Walsall-based Low Wheel UK has welcomed a Volvo FH Aero 500 6x2 tractor unit into its fleet – marking the first instance of Volvo’s new model to be deployed into day-to-day customer operation in the country.
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DAF expands its Plug and Play program for highest efficiency
Unmatched benefits for customers, body builders and dealers
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E.ON and MAN to build public charging network for electric trucks in Europe
E.ON and MAN commit to public charging network for trucks
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AO invests £2m into its fleet with extra Tiger moving double deck LSTs plus CNG trucks
Long-term Tiger Trailers customer AO has invested more than £2 million in improving the capacity of its fleet, while reducing carbon emissions, with the addition of 20 further moving double deck trailers, this time LSTs, along with 10 compressed natural gas IVECO tractor units.
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HARSH SHEETS – NOW A FIRST CHOICE IN AGRICULTURE TOO
J.Charlton & Sons retrofits trailers with Harsh sheets
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Renault Trucks, Jumbo, and SVZ test electric prototype ‘Oxygen’ dedicated to urban logistics
Renault Trucks continues its research and development work with its laboratory truck, Oxygen.
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Electric vacuum tankers and MVCs enter the market with Dawsongroup EMC
Dawsongroup emc, a major supplier of self-drive vehicles on contract hire for the environmental, municipal and civil sectors, is investing heavily with more than 100 new Volvos joining its fleet this year, including seven electric trucks – helping customers to gain immediate experience with zero tailpipe emission HGVs.
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From Paper to Prosperity: S R Harradine’s Tech Revolution
Based on the outskirts of Cambridge, S R Harradine is a bulk haulage firm that specialises in moving aggregates and muckaway along.
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Groupe CAT drives forward with 60 new Scania
Groupe CAT, automotive logistics giant, which acquired CVT in 2017, is renewing its fleet with a significant investment of 60 Scania car transporters.
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Team DAF departs on EV Rally 2024
DAF Trucks sets off today on the 2024 edition of the EV Rally; a five-day, 1400-mile electric vehicle driving event taking in an ‘A-to-Z’ tour of locations across the UK, and featuring over 50 EVs from various manufacturers, including passenger cars, vans and trucks.
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Fluid Transfer International Launches first fully Electric Aircraft Refueller
Fluid Transfer International in conjunction with Fluid Transfer Europe and Electra Commercial Vehicles Ltd
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Unique DAF XG⁺ edition marks 75 years of truck production
DAF Trucks is presenting a special edition model of the DAF XG+ with premium features, to celebrate 75 years of truck manufacturing.
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Commercial vehicle production falls in May
For the third consecutive month, UK commercial vehicle manufacturing levels fell in May. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported manufacturing was down by -59.3%.
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11 new curtainsider semi-trailers delivered to Tapfreight
Schmitz Cargobull delivers its first UK-built trailers into Tapfreight
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Six new Volvo FE Electrics help Gregory Group accelerate its green ambitions
Gregory Group is driving towards its ambitious sustainability goals with the delivery of six new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 curtainsiders.
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Sparling Recycling boosts fleet with new Renault Trucks hookloader
Recycling and Waste Management experts, Sparling Recycling, has added a new Renault Trucks C430 8x4 hookloader to its six-strong Renault Trucks exclusive fleet.
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Conviction after tipper truck collides with overhead gantry
A tipper driver whose truck bed collided with an overhead gantry on the M5 has been found guilty of dangerous driving.
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PR | MV Supplies Bespoke Beavertail Trucks to Readypower Rail Services
MV Commercial has supplied Readypower Rail Services, a specialist in rail and infrastructure services, with three 32-ton Volvo 8x2s equipped with heavy haulage plant bodies and Palfinger PK33002 loader cranes.
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Isuzu Truck UK named Cross Street as new dealer
Isuzu Truck UK has named Cross Street Garage as its authorised repairer for Swindon, in a move designed to improve aftersales support for customers along the busy M4 corridor and surrounding area.
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Hartshorne Group opens new energy-efficient HQ in Walsall
Volvo distributor unveils sustainable facility for future generations.
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LondonEnergy's new Volvo FM Electric helps turn waste into renewable power
Waste and resource management expert LondonEnergy has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 tractor unit to maximise the decarbonisation potential of its operations.
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HYDROGEN VEHICLE SYSTEMS (HVS) SECURES DEAL TO SUPPLY 30 FUEL CELL TRUCKS TO EXPLORE PLANT & TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the UK's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell truck OEM, has today signed a Partnership Agreement with Explore Plant & Transport Solutions (Explore) to supply 30 HVS hydrogen electric tractor units onto their fleet.
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Two new Volvo FH Electrics help drive down Fred Sherwood Transport's carbon footprint
Fred Sherwood Transport has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6x2 tractor units to improve the sustainability of its operations and help its customers reduce their environmental impact.
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