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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…

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…

Now, this looks like a proper working truck. All too often when we see images of new electric trucks going into service they appear to be on lighter duties and may be part of a fleet ‘for show’. The new 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6×2 tractor unit operated by Bartrums on behalf of Boortmalt, a…

Iveco and Hyundai have been working together successfully since 2022 and have already produced an eDAILY fuel cell van amongst others. Taking this relationship one step further, it has been announced that Iveco will market a Hyundai-manufactured battery electric chassis cab with a gross weight of between 2.6 and 3.5 tonnes. The van will be…

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…

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….

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…

When working on local waste operations in London, a 190-kilometre range on an electric truck must be sufficient for a day’s operation. This type of operation won’t suffer from range anxiety when considering an electric truck, it simply comes down to economic vs. environmental considerations – buying the chargers and investing in the more expensive…

If the dealer workshop is next door to your site, then it would be foolish to not even consider a truck from that manufacturer. Location made sales consultant Ryan Lockett’s life easier when attempting to get a demo tractor unit into the Browns Distribution fleet. Soon afterwards, three Actros tractor units were supplied by eStar…

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…

A major supplier of aggregates, Smiths Bletchington, has added their first Tridem to its fleet, a Renault Trucks C440 P8x4*4 Tridem Off Road. Quoting the Tridem’s ability to offer exceptional flexibility to the company’s operations, the vehicle was also selected for the overall performance offered by Renault Trucks. Also joining the new Tridem are two…

Volvo Trucks has become the first truck manufacturer in the UK to have four different models of low emission vehicle approved for the Government’s plug-in grant of up to £25,000 on new registrations. This follows approval of the FH Electric and FM Electric, both as 4×2 tractor units and with the maximum six batteries. The…

The picture of a 2023 7.5 tonne Isuzu tipper shows that MV Commercials is not all about heavyweight trucks with cranes. This nearly new truck is ready to go to work with a long, nearly 20ft tipping body and is fitted with Tarmac chutes and a towball hitch. If this one is outside of your…

Airport Autos are showing off their Mercedes Actros 1824 crash cushion truck that also appears in their advertisement on page 13. There is a choice of these important impact protection vehicles, all 2019 models with around 119,000 kms showing. Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Use the form at the bottom of the page to…

Northumberland-based R.L Proudlock & Sons has taken delivery of a versatile Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor unit, plated for 65-tonne GCW operation. Supplied by Jonny Devlin, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland, the new arrival joins a predominantly Volvo fleet and replaces an older model in the business….

London’s Gericia Commercials are showcasing a pair of their 8×4 tippers that are well suited to the export market. A tidy-looking 2003 Foden A3-8RT 400 SLP 8×4 Euro 5 with a manual gearbox plus a Euro 5 2011 DAF CF85.360 8×4 tipper with a heavy duty steel tipping body with modifications to the engine to…

Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd has added the first Renault Trucks T520 High 6×2 pusher tractor unit to its fleet, naming the vehicle’s specification and operator recommendation as catalysts for the deal.  The T520 High, purchased from Sparks Commercial Services in Exeter, joins Parson’s 59-strong mixed fleet on bulk tipper work across the UK. The…

Series production of the Renault Trucks heavy duty electric trucks has just begun at Renault Trucks’ plant in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. The site has been assembling the brand’s trucks for 60 years and is now set to produce the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C. Dedicated to regional distribution and urban construction, these vehicles are the…