New Truck News (32)

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Second Consecutive Year of Growth in Truck Sales View updated figures for 2024 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…

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,…

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…

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…

Half Year Results – Trucks are on a Roll View Full 2023 Year Truck Sales Figures Here More good news for UK Plc as far as new truck registrations are concerned – these registration figures have been historically good indicators of business confidence in the economic environment. Nobody orders new trucks if they are expecting…

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…

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…

The old adage goes, it is cheaper to keep a customer than get a new one. Looks like someone messed up when supplying Prompt Transport with trucks and support.  Usually, if you’ve been a loyal, dedicated, solus customer for over twenty years, there has to be something fairly major to take all of your business…

It looks like Sparks Commercials’ Roger Millett will never struggle to get a reference, that’s if the glowing recommendation from Wiltshire-based Westbrook Commercials Ltd is anything to go by. The company has bought a new 65 tonne Renault Trucks T520 High 6×2 tag to its low loader fleet with a further T520 High 6×2 midlift…