DAF XF Truck News ( 47)

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…

After winning a series of green gongs for their new range of trucks in 2023, DAF have released a series of super-efficient versions of their current range with all of the fuel saving bells and whistles fitted. After an extensive multi-test, the New Generation DAF XF 450 was named Green Truck 2023 by the leading…

There are over 70 new DAF trucks heading to UK home improvement retailer Wickes as the company renews its fleet of trailers and trucks.  At the same tip, Wickes have invested in its Truck And Child Safety (TACS) program with a new ‘safety truck’, thanks to supply partner, TIP Group. The fleet ‘refresh’ consists of…

DAF Trucks has said it is ‘right behind’ the recent announcement of funding from the UK Government and Innovate UK for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme. DAF XD Electric and XF Electric tractor units will form part of a 370-vehicle fleet comprised primarily of battery electric, plus some hydrogen-fuelled, trucks, rolled-out through…

All new ADAS features as standard DAF Trucks has expanded the safety and driver comfort of all New Generation DAF models by adding a full suite of new Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) ex-factory. These new systems are standard on all DAF XB, XD, XF, XG and XG⁺ models as of January 2024. Advanced Braking…

German magazine Truck & Trailer Welt Awards Driver & Cost Prizes to New XF It seems the new XF and XG cab design is really paying off for DAF, as it appears to be winning from both the drivers’ and the operators’ perspectives. The German truck magazines like a side by side test – as…

So, you have almost taken the plunge.  After years of sitting in someone else’s truck being paid a wage, you fancy the opportunity that financial pressure brings with it and investing in your own truck and becoming an owner driver with your very own tractor unit. There are plenty of jobs to confirm before even…

If you are buying a new tractor unit for long haul, it’s likely that you would want to buy the one with the best fuel economy. However, it takes time to try out all the makes and models on the market yourself – assuming you could get all the demonstrators in the first place. So,…

DAF have done well in growing the number of trucks in the Fifth Gear Transport Services fleet – it will increase from almost zero to 35 trucks over the courser of months. The impressive cabs of the new trucks plus fuel savings of around 10% means that there should be more DAF trucks heading to…

It usually takes some time to replace the thousands of model options in a truck range when a new cab is launched. DAF have recently rolled out their brand-new cab designs for the XF, XG and XD ranges, starting with the more straightforward, relatively low hanging fruit – think tractor units and dry freight applications….

The company has certainly had a busy time with the introduction of new models, the big reveal of their imminent electric truck range plus selling more trucks than ever before. The company led the market for tractor unit sales in Europe last year – no mean feat. Market Leader With a market share of 17.3%…

At least from the outset it would appear that the new electric DAF trucks range will not be taking place at their Leyland factory in the UK where all U market trucks are currently assembled. This may change when volumes in the UK increase, but it certainly indicates where DAF think that the demand for…

For even better fuel efficiency, higher payloads and enhanced manoeuvrability, DAF is introducing an Electric Hydraulic Steering (EHS) system on 6×2 tractor and rigid vehicles with a steered pusher axle. The new system is available for the complete New Generation DAF truck range: the XF, XG and XG⁺ as well as the XD. Especially heavy…

DAF is displaying its New Generation of construction trucks at Bauma, the world’s largest exhibition for the construction industry, taking place in Munich, Germany from the October 24th to 30th. The New DAF XDC and XFC share their design underpinnings with the XD and the XF. Excellent offer for construction applications The XDC and the…

Cambridgeshire tanker and haulage specialist Turners (Soham) Ltd. has taken delivery of its 1,000th lightweight ‘FTP’ 6×2 mid-lift tractor from DAF Trucks. Vehicle number 1,000 is a New Generation DAF XF450 FTP, and part of Turners’ latest order for 69 DAF XF tractor units. The trucks add to the East of England-based company’s growing fleet…

The more protection for drivers, the better – that’s why the introduction of the DAF night lock for the company’s new range of trucks is a welcome feature. It looks discrete but is a simple but clever mechanical design where the driver can see that they are more protected. The Night Lock can be delivered…

Bulk powder and liquid specialist, Abbey Logistics, has taken delivery of seven New Generation DAF XF 450 FTP tractor units, as part of its ongoing fleet replenishment programme. The new trucks continue the long-standing relationship between DAF Trucks and Abbey Logistics. Also joining the fleet are four previous generation DAF XFs. The UK’s largest transport…

Despite there being not too many visible up and down the roads of the UK yet, DAF tell us that they have built their 10,000th New Generation DAF truck. As the official production of the New Generation DAF XF, XG and XG⁺ series was only started last winter, this is quite an achievement for the…

DAF Trucks has again topped 30% market share in the UK for trucks above 6.0-tonnes GVW. With a total of 31.1% in 2021, it is the third year in succession that DAF Trucks has exceeded 30% and is the company’s second highest ever share of the market after its 32% high-point in 2020. The impressive…

The launch of DAF Trucks’ new, long distance range of trucks was big news – new cab dimensions and a launch when not much else was going on in the way of new truck launches thanks to the worldwide COVID lockdowns. The company is now ready to give us a sneak preview of their new…