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The keen-eyed amongst our truck buyers will see that the pair of Mercedes trucks on this week’s front cover are not Actros units, but the beefed-up construction versions, the Arocs. Both 2546 models with 460hp, these are 6×2 models from 2015 with day cabs. This type of configuration doesn’t appear every day, but are ideal…

Although the Fox group has net shared the economics of buying and operating new electric Volvo FMX tippers on their asphalt deliveries, it is impressive that the family-owned company is taking delivery of four new zero tailpipe emission Volvo trucks. The order comprises three Volvo FMX Electric 8×4 Tridem tippers – to be followed shortly…

Scrap metal recycling experts, Morecambe Metals Ltd, has added its first Renault Trucks C520 8×4 OFF ROAD vehicle to the company’s 8-strong fleet.  Fitted with a Hyva Titan hookloader body and pulling a tri-axle Muldoon roll on roll off hook bin trailer, the new 7-axle combination follows a Renault D18 skip loader added to the…

Supplied by Acorn Truck Sales, four new Iveco S-Way 530hp 6×2 (AS440S53TX/P) and three flagship Iveco S-Way 570hp 6×2 (AS440S57TX/FP) have recently joined North Kent Distribution’s fleet of 50 vehicles. The company knows all about efficient fleet management and what a difference having the right truck for the mission makes.  With different power ratings at…

This week sees a useful-looking 2012 Scania G360 8×2 rear lift crane truck. It’s fitted with a Fassi 54 tonne metre crane with a cabin spec body. New tyres throughout shows that this truck is ready to go out to work and can be bought from Plantmaster – check out the details on page 10…

Mining services business Orica UK has continued their long-standing partnership with Volvo Trucks by adding four new Volvo FMX 460 6×4 rigids to its fleet. The new trucks are equipped with MEMU mixing tank bodies that are used to make explosives for the mining and quarry industries. The business has been using the Volvo chassis…

This is just showing off now. After last week’s DAF LF hotbox on the front cover that went through the CVA sale on Tuesday, this week sees another of these specialist trucks – this time for sale and in stock at CB Commercials. This has the larger CF cab with the DVS passenger door window…

South-East based Lenham Storage has put its first zero-tailpipe emission trucks into operation, having taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units. The addition of the electric trucks marks the next step on the road for the forward-thinking, family-owned business’ sustainability drive. Supplied by Steve Moon, Truck Sales Director at MC Truck…

Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics has added five new T480 High Turbo Compound 6×2 tractor units to its fleet, the first for the container haulage operator. Supplied by Renault Truck Commercials, the T480 High TC was chosen for its driver appeal and fuel-economy capability. Equipped with Renault Trucks’ latest DE13 TC engine for optimum performance, the T480…

It is a solid start – an operator with a 93-strong truck fleet has taken the plunge and invested in an electric tractor unit – a 666hp Volvo FM electric. Sensibly, the operator, Glastonbury-based business Sparks Transport took a look at their operations in conjunction with the Volvo Truck dealer, Truck and Bus Wales and…

You have to be confident in your procurement process to replace a fleet of 61 trucks of one marque with a totally different one in one fell swoop. That’s what DS Smith Logistics has done in taking delivery of 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units. The new trucks – that arrive via…

From an electric truck last week to a top of the range V8 Scania diesel this week. CVA have this S-Series Scania 580S heading through their sale on 20th February. The top-engined 4×2 tractor unit has had a small fortune spending on the extras inside the cab – and is not short of some lights…

Multi-temperature distribution business Moran Logistics has added 15 new Volvo FM 460 6×2 tractor units to its busy, growing fleet. The new FMs – which all meet Transport for London’s 3-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating – offer the company the ideal solution for its multi-drop delivery operations into urban areas. Supplied by Jack Hulse,…

500 support trucks will be delivered to the British Army this year to support operational activity following our rapid procurement of the vehicles. Collaboration between the Defence Equipment & Support (D & ES) delivery team, Army Headquarters and the Field Army has helped push the boundaries of Defence procurement, acquiring all the vehicles in just…

When Dasco Construction wanted ‘proper little trucks’ to replace less robust van-based vehicles the company decided on small trucks rather than converted vans. This means delivery of three new Fuso Canter 3C13 models. The Wigan-based company initially took two Canters then returned with an order for a further three, which were delivered just before Christmas…

If you are about to buy your first tractor unit for your fleet would you push the boat out like Coleshill-based RS Transport? The company went to Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East and ordered a fully spec’d Volvo FH540 Globetrotter fitted with all the bells and whistles. The order was for a…

There’s a host of Scania hook loaders heading through Malcom Harrison’s regular Prees Truck & Trailer sale on the 3rd of February. Choose from 2015 and 2016 Euro 6 P Series and G Series cabs and a range of power outputs from 370 up to 490HP – the higher powered versions are fitted with a…

FTH Hire Group has commended MV Commercial’s bespoke livery service and quick vehicle turnaround times, after taking delivery of a refurbished DAF LF230 and four new DAF CF480 rigid trucks, all mounted with beavertail plant bodies. Delivering the vehicles in less than two months, MV Commercial used its in-house expertise to ensure the specification of…

If you are looking for a heavy haulage truck, then this week’s front cover has the answer with a 2017 Volvo FH – this is the 16-litre top of the range model complete with an 8×4 driveline. With a test until November, the truck is available through the GPSV online sale on 24th January. Bidding…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has revealed the all-new UNI-TOUCH operating system for the Unimog implement carrier, which is available to order now ahead of first deliveries in the second half of the year. The manufacturer is making the announcement at LAMMA 2024 – the UK’s leading agricultural machinery, equipment and technology show – where it is…