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If you are looking for a new Mercedes Actros, then the offer on this week’s front cover should stand out from the crowd. Northside Truck & Van are offering a £1,000 incentive to sell you a stock Mercedes truck that will be delivered and ready to roll before the start of the New Year. If…

2024 is turning out to be somewhat of a rollercoaster for the numbers of new trucks registered for use on the UK’s roads. The first quarter saw the registration volumes take a backward step which was reversed by improvement in the number in the second quarter. The performance from July to September plunged the figures…

Veterans into Logistics, a charity that trains and mentors Armed Forces veterans and service leavers into new careers as HGV drivers is honoured to have had three big wins at the recent English Veterans Awards. The prestigious Awards Ceremony held at the De Vere Wokefield Estate celebrated the highly successful Armed Forces Veterans who have…

No, not the chocolate bar, but Yorkshire’s Nostrop Storage has bought one of Volvo truck’s new extended-cabbed FH – an FH500 6×2 tractor unit to work on general haulage. Supplied by Jason Robinson, Area Sales Manager, Crossroads Truck and Bus, the vehicle marks the first time the customer has opted to acquire a brand-new truck,…

MAN have claimed some fuel efficiency improvements for the model year 2025 of their MAN truck lineup with the D30 drivetrain. Revealed at this year’s IAA show in Germany, the claimed savings stem from engine and aerodynamic changes and could mean savings for operators travelling in Germany and Denmark as they will qualify for green…

Euro Auctions has revealed the success of their Leeds sale, held from 31st July to 3rd August 2024. The sale, which featured over 7,500 lots from 650 vendors across 25 countries, achieved a hammer total of £41.2 million. Key Highlights of the Midsummer Sale: The auction included over 7,500 lots from 650 vendors, with 580…

Palletforce-owned Dobbs Logistics is reaping the rewards of adopting three new Volvo FH 500 with I-Save Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor units, noting substantially improved fuel economy versus trucks from a rival manufacturer. Having previously entrusted its HGV supply to a different marque, the Hastings-based operator initially decided to explore Volvo’s turbo compound technology thanks to…

Some specialist kit on this week’s front cover with a 9,000 litre stainless steel tanker mounted on a 2009 DAF LF55.220. Well looked after, the truck has only covered 70,000 kms with one owner and has the useful auxiliary engine and pump. It is on sale at Jenkins Garages in wales. Full details can be…

Daimler Truck UK has sold the land on which its Wentworth Park complex in South Yorkshire is built to Culina Asset Management (CAM). Under the terms of the agreement, CAM will occupy the 34-acre site, close to Junction 36 of the M1, and will continue the running of its extensive workshop. Wentworth Park is the…

The Truck Pages braved the weather at this year’s Road Transport Expo at the NAEC in Stoneleigh. Unlike other UK truck shows, this one actually had some truck manufacturers taking part. All the major truck manufacturers had a presence and most of them had pushed the boat out with impressive displays. So, what were the…

It looks like a much loved 2008 Scania P Series crane truck on this week’s front cover. This manual transmission P310 has a hefty Cormach 3400E6 crane fitted to the rear showing just 252 hours of use. The remote control crane as a reach of over 16 metres from its six extensions – perfect for…

Keen to be seen as more than just ‘OK’, Iveco have given their used truck remarketing operation a makeover with a rebrand to ‘Iveco Certified Pre-Owned’.  Iveco put their ‘Pre-Owned’ vehicles through a series of checks and inspections following a set procedure before they are put out on the market. 120 checked points included the…

In launch colours, the DAF 2022 XF450 on this week’s front cover still has the R&M and full warranty remaining. There is a choice of this and similar trucks available from the seller, Ford & Slater whose advert can be found on page 13 of this week’s magazine where there are also the details of…

The precursor to today’s Mercedes Atego truck – the LN2 was launched forty years ago this year. Back in 1984, this was in the days before every truck had some distinct brand name, so the most famous of these trucks was the 7.5 tonner called simply the ‘814’ in the UK. Produced between 1984 and…

Euro NCAP is turning their road safety focus clearly towards the heavy truck sector, as road death statistics tell us that trucks represent only 3% of vehicles on Europe’s roads but are involved in almost 15% of all EU road fatalities.  Areas Under Test Areas that the safety body are considering include Intelligent Speed Adaptation…

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…