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The first prototype of the Volta Zero has gone on show and appears to tix all the boxes.  The hardest part will be to ramp up to full production, as the company is using an outsourcing model.  With a headcount of just 16 at present, mainly in the UK, the company plans to have 150…

My initial thought about this was – erh, no, why should anyone be that interested truck steering wheels? But looking at the images of the dashboards and steering wheels of Mercedes trucks from over the years does make you start to think back to earlier, more simple times.  Try to picture how different these trucks…

Are you new to the evolving technology in the truck industry?  Mercedes-Benz have helped out by offering this helpful guide to Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) which helps drivers and saves money on fuel by knowing what kind of terrain lies ahead… As with many trucks, the fuel consumption of Mercedes-Benz heavy duty trucks is being…

Is the news relevant to UK transport operators that Germany could continue to allow gas-powered trucks to travel toll-free?  We believe so, as it indicates that gas is a technology that will see significant growth for long distance truck operations. Gas Truck Plans to be Approved Karl Holmeier, Member of Germany’s Parliamentary Traffic Committee and…

There is talk about reopening schools for June 1st and some businesses are already opening their doors.  Transport operators involved in food and medicine transport have been operating throughout the lockdown, but with the economy slowly starting to come to life you need to consider the changes that may be necessary in your business. Truck…

Two fierce competitors are working together on a solution to developing hydrogen fuel cell for use in heavy-duty truck applications.  Volvo Trucks and Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz parent company) have started the process into putting together a joint venture where Volvo will buy 50% of the shares in Daimler’s existing fuel cell activities for EUR 0.6…

Truck Operators – Help Save the Planet Today, not Tomorrow There’s plenty of noise being made in the transport industry about electric and hybrid commercial vehicles being the key to saving the planet.  The cost and range/weight disadvantages of BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) mean that they are simply not effective for long distance road transport…

Truck Manufacturers usually go to town on information at the time of a truck launch.  Typically this is too detailed for the average reader, but some may wish to delve a little deeper than the summarised versions we put together on our product pages. So if you are interested, then please read on… New MAN…

Truck Emission Levels – some Background With the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) now in full swing across London and a dozen more UK cities set to join the low emission party, you could find yourself on the wrong side of a hefty charge if you venture into an area that makes up a low…

Like all truck manufacturers, Iveco produces tonnes of information when launching a new range of trucks.  For people researching used trucks and vans, this is a vital source of information to find out what was available on the trucks when launched.  There is tonnes of detail here that will help any operator looking to find…

We publish the launch information for trucks when they are new so that the information remains for used truck buyers some years later. It is important to know what the improvements were at the time in case a buyer is looking at the model prior to the new launch. Check out all the used DAF…

At the time that the new Iveco Eurocargo was launched in 2015, the manufacturer produces a wealth of information that is useful for used truck buyers when making a decision which model year to buy. It is a shame that this information often disappears when the model is subsequently replaced.To help used truck buyers, Truckpages…

Mercedes produce a wealth of information when launching a new range of trucks.  For people researching used trucks this is a vital source of information to find out what was available on the trucks when launched.  There is tonnes of detail here that will help any operator looking to buy a used Actros SLT –…

Every truck manufacturer provides acres of information at the time of launching a new truck.  Some of this is printed at the time, but over the years it goes missing and used truck buyers who are researching which model year truck to buy often find that there is little detail to help in their purchasing…

The last member of the Mercedes-Benz truck family that underwent a complete makeover is the Mercedes-Benz Atego with Euro VI in 2013, now coming on stage to continue its career in the short-radius distribution segment from 6.5 to 16 t gross vehicle weight sector. This version of the Mercedes-Benz Atego retains its benchmark position in…

As with most truck launches Iveco provided acres of information back in 2008 for the launch of their facelifted Eurocargo. For those of you keep on researching older truck models, here is all the detail at the time of launch. For the information on the current model and Iveco Eurocargos for sale, visit the main…

The third-generation, 2007 model Mercedes-Benz Actros was as cost-effective, comfortable, safe and environmentally compatible as ever. With in excess of 550,000 vehicles sold in over 100 countries, the Actros vehicle family has long been the biggest success story in the heavy-duty-truck sector. Now Mercedes-Benz was implemented a raft of individual measures to further enhance its…