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.
Daimler Truck celebrates series launch of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for long-distance haulage in Wörth
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the beginning of series production for its eActros 600 electric long-haul truck.
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Johnson Haulage bolsters fleet with low-loading KRONE quartet
Johnson Haulage has added four new KRONE Profi Liner HD flatbed trailers to its fleet.
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Scania Dundee’s Brian McGibbon named 2025 Scottish irtec Engineer of the Year
Scania UK is proud to share that Dundee-based Engineer Brian McGibbon has been named 2025 Scottish irtec Engineer of the Year.
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Renault Trucks obtains the first electric retrofitted truck homologation in France
Renault Trucks, a pioneer in the circular economy and decarbonisation, has reached another significant milestone, as the manufacturer has just obtained France's first road homologation for an electric retrofitted truck.
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Heavy Goods Vehicle safety in the spotlight as Euro NCAP launches brand-new TRUCK SAFE assessment programme
Trusted vehicle safety organisation releases its first set of test results as it continues its drive towards achieving Vision Zero.
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HIRE OR BUY GROUP WELCOMES NEW ISUZU 7.5-TONNER
Cambridgeshire-based Hire or Buy Group has taken delivery of a new Isuzu N75.150(E) from local dealer Arlesey Car and Commercials.
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Renault Trucks, part of Volvo Group, awarded 4 stars in the Euro NCAP safety rating
Euro NCAP – the European New Car Assessment Programme – has been a benchmark in the area of vehicle safety since 1997. I
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Volvo Trucks gets five-star review in independent safety test
The European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks, with Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both receiving the top rating of five stars.
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DAF dealer Adams Morey opens new site in Bridgwater
DAF dealer group Adams Morey, part of the Greenhous Group, has opened a new 1.6-acre site with an adjacent 1.1-acre secure parking compound in Bridgwater.
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Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test
The European consumer test organization Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks.
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PACCAR Parts opens state-of-the-art distribution center in Germany
85 million euro investment in Massbach, Bavaria
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Renault Trucks T awarded 4 stars in the Euro NCAP safety rating
Euro NCAP – the European New Car Assessment Programme – has been a benchmark in the area of vehicle safety since 1997.
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World Skills UK Finalist wins Scania Apprentice of the Year
Improver technician and World Skills UK finalist from TruckEast Norwich is victorious, winning the prestigious Scania Apprentice of the Year award.
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Two Volvo Trucks' dealers share prestigious 'Dealer of the Year' award
MC Truck & Bus and Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East have been named Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s joint Dealers of the Year 2024 at the manufacturer’s annual dealer conference, held this week at the World of Volvo experience centre in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Tip-top fuel economy sees Smith & Sons (Bletchington) acquire five new Volvo FMX rigids
Oxford-based Smith & Sons (Bletchington) has returned to Volvo Trucks for a new batch of FMX tippers, following the impressive fuel economy the customer has witnessed in similar vehicles delivered in 2022.
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B&Q’s Electric Vehicle Fleet media alert
B&Q introduces new electric delivery trucks to drive Net Zero goals by 2040
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Fly By Nite returns to Tiger again – for temperature controlled trailers
The transport, logistics and warehousing specialist for the entertainment industry, Fly By Nite, has added four new temperature-controlled Tiger Trailers to its fleet.
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Boyd Haulage adds Renault Trucks T520 High to the herd!
Swatragh -based Boyd Haulage Limited has put a high specification Renault Trucks T520 High 6x2 into operation, citing the dealer’s expertise and their ability to deliver it promptly and within budget as key reasons for the deal.
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TIP Group awarded Interfloor trailer fleet contract
TIP Group has been awarded the contract to replace the existing trailer fleet of the UK’s leading underlay and flooring accessories supplier, Interfloor.
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RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based recovery trucks
As part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions the RAC is trialling 100% renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel to power its recovery trucks.
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Production start for central components of the new eActros 600 at the Gaggenau and Kassel plants
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will celebrate the start of series production of the eActros 600 at the end of November this year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth.
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The importance of wheel alignment
We hear from Lasalign, Dennis Eagle's approved wheel alignment partner for over 25 years.
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Daimler Truck Supervisory Board appoints Achim Puchert as new CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks
The Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) has appointed Achim Puchert as new member of the Board of Management until November 30, 2027.
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Calderhead Refrigerated Transport Holds High Praise For Camera Solutions in Mitigating Premiums
Refrigerated transport specialists Calderhead have been benefitting significantly since having its fleet of vehicles retrofitted with cutting-edge camera solutions.
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