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It looks like the electric tractor unit could be used across all applications eventually. A recent example of how the electric drivetrain is capable of viable operation comes as Volvo Trucks deliver an electric truck for heavy transport to a haulier in Gothenburg, Sweden. The truck can handle a total weight of 74 tonnes. Across…

The Scania P410 is the most popular tipper in the UK at 32 tonnes and there is a great example on this week’s front cover. It’s a 2018 Euro 6 8×4 version heading to the Euro Auctions sale on August 2nd in Leeds. It is joined by a selection of other Scania tippers from the…

There are few duty cycles for a truck that are more arduous than a 32-tonne tipping operation. These eight-wheel tipper trucks have to work hard all day over mixed terrain, from building sites to muckaway and roadworks to quarries. It is important therefore that an operator chooses a truck that will stand up to this…

With over 2,100 commercial vehicles on their fleet, there is quite a way for Tesco to go to reach their net zero by 2035. The company has made a start with the addition of a new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor unit. The truck’s arrival marks the first zero tailpipe emission 40-tonne electric Volvo model…

Replacing older, zero star trucks, it was important that the new trucks had to operate in central London over the course of their lifetime. With the all-important three DVS stars, the three new Actros bought by Platinum Transport Solutions are the Kent-based operator’s first trucks to wear the famous three-pointed star. The trucks were delivered…

If you are manufacturing quality furniture, then you need to deliver it in a truck that also has a quality look and feel. The two Volvo FM box trucks that Bradford-based Sherborne Upholstery has taken delivery of totally fit this bill. In addition to their luxurious specification, they were chosen due to the manufacturer’s reputation…

Even if all other factors were equal, it makes sense to buy a product that has been assembled locally. So, when the new DAF XG came out top on bulk powder product haulier, Arclid Transport’s whole life cost analysis, the fact they are built in Lancashire was the icing on the cake. The company has…

No operator that heads into London should be buying a new truck with less than a three star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating, otherwise they will have to retrofit a host of equipment come the October 2024 deadline for the three start minimum to apply, (the ratings peak at five stars). The three DVS-starred DAF…

West Cornwall Removals are well known for helping people move house, but the tragic situation in Ukraine will see its Iveco Daily 4×4 deliver medical aid to wounded animals. The seven Iveco Dailys of family-run West Cornwall Removals in their distinctive red and white colours are a familiar sight in Penzance – the company’s home…

Heavy vehicle recovery specialists don’t tend to buy trucs too frequently. These expensive machines cover few miles so are kept for a long time. This makes the choice of chassis vital, as reliability, durability and dealer support are all vital to the successful operation of the wrecker. With this in mind, Sparrow Recovery has added…

If the decision maker regarding truck buying for a company actually has to drive the truck they are purchasing, then you know that it will be the best truck in their opinion. So, according to Director of A1 Plant & Haulage, Stuart Handley this truck is a Mercedes Arocs 3246 grabloader. It therefore comes as…

First of all, it certainly looks the part. If you need a proper off-roader that has a 4 tonne plus payload you would have to dig deep and invest in a Unimog. Now Iveco have made their 4×4 Daily Tigrotto available in right hand drive, there is a viable alternative to the pricy Unimog. First…

CW Russell have been convinced that Mercedes have the right specification Arocs trucks for them. Having tried the first one just two years ago, Mercedes trucks now make up more than 50% of the 42-strong fleet as the specification and durability of the Arocs makes them perfect for the company’s work. The latest arrivals, three…

After having moved away from buying Mercedes trucks, Northern Ireland based McGimpsey Removals have bought their first Mercedes tractor unit since 2017.  Instead of the usual 6×2 configuration seen with the StreamSpace cab, the removals truck is a 4×2 configuration and pulls a tandem axle trailer. In the removals business a truck will usually cube…

Just a handful of months after the trucks reveal at the IAA last September, the all-electric Fuso eCanter is rolling off the European production line. Mitsubishi Fuso’s parent company Daimler, (which it shares with Mercedes Trucks) threw a bash to celebrate the milestone. The event at the FUSO Europe production plant in Tramagal, Portugal, saw…

If you are buying an eight wheel tipper that will spend a lot of its time in and out of quarries then you need to be sure that it’s tough enough for the job. Manchester-based O’Gara’s fleet is already 40% Volvo so they are familiar with the brand’s durability. To be doubly sure they have…

Best Tractor Units for High Payload Bulk Transport If your truck operation involves lots of short or regional distance, high payload journeys, the specification for the tractor unit that you use will be vastly different to the tractor unit working long haul. Driver comfort and space is of less importance, as the drivers are back…

There’s no dipping a toe into the water here. If you run a mixed fleet of trucks and vans, you may expect one of the diesel vans to be relaced with an electric version for work inside London. Not so for London-based premium drinks supplier The Drinks Club. The company has decided that replacing their…

Buying the right tractor unit for a job is not easy. No company makes a bad truck these days, so it often comes down to trying one or two for a while to test fully the product and the after sales support. It is exactly this type of approach that Iveco have hoped will succeed…

This looks like a proper test of an electric truck, no local lightweight work for the new Volvo FM Electric that’s heading to Chivas Brothers, one of Scotland’s leading Scotch whisky producers and makers of Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet. The company has delivery into service of Scotland’s first on-road all-electric tractor unit from Volvo…