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Normal service is resumed as we feature a beautiful Scania V8 tractor unit for sale on this week’s front cover. This example is from MV Commercial’s stock and is the 2020 S Series 650S version with a rear lift tag axle in addition to all the bells and whistles including Kelsa bars, air horns, side…

If you are wondering what the ‘L’ means in the Actros L, it now applies to all four- and six-wheeled tractor units with single or double drive axles, and 18- and 26-tonne rigid chassis, that have flat-floored GigaSpace, BigSpace or Stream Space cabs in the wider (2.5m) of the two widths available. Devon haulier Wains…

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…

Volvo Used Trucks customers purchasing a Volvo Approved grade vehicle can now extend the manufacturer’s driveline warranty from the standard 12-months to a maximum of 36-months, at the point of purchase. The move highlights Volvo Used Trucks’ confidence in the quality of the Volvo Approved vehicles on its forecourt thanks to a comprehensive 200-point inspection…

Not immediately obvious from the outside, but this week’s front cover truck will suit the dye-in-the-wool manual transmission fans. Most tractor units in today’s market use automated transmissions, but the 2020 DAF XF480 Super Space Cab High Roof Sleeper is fitted with a 16 speed manual and is one of the latest pre-new generation DAFs…

Second Consecutive Year of Growth in Truck Sales The headline SMMT figures for the full year of 2023 show the excellent news that truck sales and registrations were up almost across the board with a total of 46,227 units. the final quarter’s data did start to indicate some more worrying trends as far as the…

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…

If you have run Ivecos for the last thirty years and continue to add them to your fleet, you must be a fan. Forfar-based Richie Agricultural certainly are fans and the four new bright orange Iveco S-Way 4×2 tractor units heading their way stands as a testament to the company’s dedication to the marque. Ritchie…

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,…

Well, this really is BIG NEWS in the Truckpages world. On this week’s front cover is the first ever fully electric truck to appear for sale inside the magazine. If is a fully electric, 19 tonne GVW (you get the extra tonne for it being electric) DAF LF E19 Electric with the 26ft curtainside body…

On 8th June, the world of classic and vintage commercial vehicles are heading to the British Motor Museum in Gaydon to participate in this year’s ‘Classic & Vintage Commercial Show’. Visitors to the show will be able to take a nostalgic trip back to the roads of yesteryear and see hundreds of pre-2003 commercial vehicles…

This looks like the perfect truck for someone who needs a new recovery truck in a hurry. This is a 2024 new and unused Isuzu N75.190 seven seater crew cab recovery truck. It’s fitted with a new ORS recovery systems 18ft aluminium slide bed and second car carrier spec lift and a remote control winch….

In the two-horse race to have the most powerful truck on Europe’s roads, Volvo have, once again, stolen a march on their Swedish cousins, Scania. Rewind back to 2003 and the FH16 had a maximum of ‘just’  610hp from the redesigned 16-litre engine that used the basis of the 12-litre design. This power output for…

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…

The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society’s “London” to Brighton Run will be back this year on Sunday 12th May 2024. Last year’s event clashed with the Coronation so was cancelled as the King’s event was more important. There will be a new start in 2024 from Brooklands Museum, Weybridge which will take the event out of…

Now that 2023 is over, we take a look back to see the developments that have taken place in the truck world in this fascinating time as alternatively-fuelled trucks start to finally make their way onto the UK market. New Truck Sales Looking back to last January, the year started out with Scania announcing that…

View Full 2023 Year Truck Sales Figures Here Further Good News – Truck Market Growth Continues Looking at the new truck registration statistics from the SMMT, anyone would think that the UK is performing well economically, rather than struggling under cost of living crisis with trade with the EU suffering and positions hard to fill…

Here’s one for the vintage truck shows! This 2 series Scania 142M will be a labour of love for someone. On french plates, the 4×2 tractor unit will be heading through the regular Prees Truck & Trailer sale on Saturday 9th December 2023, starting at 9.00am. There’s bound to be a lot of interest in…

Veterans into Logistics, a charity which specialises in helping former military personnel to re-train for a career in the logistics sector, has replaced its ageing fleet of three HGV driver training vehicles with modern Volvo trucks. The new vehicles comprise an FH 460 LNG Globetrotter 6×2 tractor unit donated by Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland,…

A tidy-looking Mercedes Arocs 3240 8×4 tipper features on this week’s front cover. It’s a 2021 model with just 141,000 kms and is fitted with a PM on board weigher, auto gearbox and Boweld body. Priced at £62,950 the truck is on sale at Airport Autos – see all the details on their advert on…