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.
How will the new EU General Safety Regulation affect your vehicles and business?
Here is our guide to all you need to know about the requirements of the new GSR legislation, and why Scania already has a ‘smart and safe’ commitment to vehicle, driver, and customer safety.
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Move to Volvo sees Prompt results for Bristol haulage firm
Prompt Transport has taken delivery of four new Volvo FH with I-Save Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units as part of a major upgrade that will see it switch its entire articulated fleet to Volvo Trucks.
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Magtec Names Engineering Director
Magtec, a Rotherham-based designer, manufacturer and integrator of drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles, has promoted a new engineering director.
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Nikola Expands Presence to Canada with Nikola Tre BEV and FCEV Truck and Hydrogen Mobile Fueler Order from Alberta Motor Transport Association
Nikola announces the expansion of its presence in Alberta, Canada, with the sale of a Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA).
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New DAF Electric Truck Assembly Plant Officially Opened
Series production of XD and XF Electric to start in summer 2023
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Hall of Fame: Paul Gratton's Scania 590 S V8
Check out Paul Gratton’s stunning and heavily modified Scania 590 S V8 in metallic Ruby Red, which has been wowwing fans and drivers throughout the UK since May last year.
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New Generation DAFs Slide Into Fifth Gear Transport Services Fleet
DAF Trucks has delivered seven new XD 450 6x2 tractors and an XF 530 6x2 tractor to supermarket and container haulage specialists, Fifth Gear Transport Services.
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Diamond Trucks UK, Warrington, opens for business
Diamond Trucks UK, the new Approved Renault Trucks dealer in Warrington, Cheshire, has opened its doors to customers.
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Volvo Trucks opens London South dealership following £2 million refurbishment
Volvo Trucks has completed a comprehensive £2 million refurbishment of its wholly-owned dealership in Croydon, overhauling the site’s existing layout to maximise operational efficiency and sustainability – and rebranding the site as Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London South.
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TEVVA DEVELOPS A FOUR TIMES MORE EFFICIENT REGEN BRAKING SYSTEM WITH ZF.
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has successfully developed the regenerative braking system on its 7.5t battery-electric truck.
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14 Fully Electric DAFs For Refuse Collection
Cure Waste Management has taken delivery of the first seven of a total of 14 fully electric DAF CF Electric refuse collection trucks.
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HVS UNVEILS UK’S FIRST ZERO-EMISSION HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC HGV WITH CLASS-LEADING 370 MILE RANGE
Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has today laid out its plans to disrupt the haulage industry, unveiling a clean-sheet-designed hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)
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Nikola Corporation Announces Upcoming Change to Board of Directors
Gerrit Marx, Lynn Forester de Rothschild and Mark Russell are retiring from Nikola’s Board of Directors at this year’s annual meeting to be held on June 7, 2023.
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‘Excellent service’ prompts new Renault Trucks additions at Cumbria Logistics
Cumbria Logistics, specialist in the movement of palletised freight and packaged hazardous goods, has added two new Renault Trucks D280 4x2 rigids to its 40-strong mixed fleet with a third to be delivered later this year, all supplied by Border Trucks.
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Lawton Tubes welcomes its first ever Volvo truck
Coventry-based Lawton Tubes has taken delivery of a Volvo FM 6x2 rigid, marking the first time that the family-run company has ordered a truck from the Swedish manufacturer in more than a century of operation.
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Nikola Corporation Announces Date for First Quarter 2023 Results and Webcast and Q&A Platform for Shareholders
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions.
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Space Like Hydrogen Tractor Unit Lands at CV Show
Next week Scottish Startup Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) will reveal its Long-Range Tractor Unit
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UK’s first all-electric mixer demonstrates pathway to low carbon logistics
The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has successfully completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for Tarmac, marking a significant step on the path to net zero construction.
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New Generation Vocational Trucks Launched By DAF
DAF completes its successful New Generation XD, XF, XG, and XG⁺ range with a suite of vehicles for off- and on-road applications.
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The H2Accelerate collaboration announces acquisition of funding to enable deployment of 150 hydrogen trucks and 8 heavy-duty hydrogen refuelling stations
H2Accelerate TRUCKS bid wins Clean Hydrogen Partnership funding, signalling continued European support for the scale-up of zero emission, hydrogen-fuelled truck deployment
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European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for Volta Trucks
Another milestone for Electric Truck Manufacturers Volta in Securing Type Approval for the all-electric Volta Zero
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Daimler Truck Financial Services collaborates with insurance leader Marsh to deliver peace of mind for UK transport operators
Its new insurance offer reflects Daimler Truck Financial Services’ commitment to support operators of Mercedes-Benz and FUSO vehicles
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Asset Alliance Group Agrees Huge Deal with DAF Trucks
A firm order for 1500 new electric and diesel trucks costing in excess of £160 million strengthens the partnership between market leaders.
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Renault Trucks 2022 Business Results: 24.2% European Market Share in Electric Trucks
Renault Trucks Show Strong Results for 2022 Establishing Itself as a Key player in Electric Mobility.
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