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Renault Trucks have been at the forefront of electrifying their vehicles for many years now.  They have now announced that they will have real-life working versions of trucks to suit all major segments in just two years. This follows news that DAF are offering electric trucks for local and regional distribution from the factory. The…

Every company has differing reasons to buy a truck.  Ground clearance is a great reason if you run a fleet of trucks on demolition work.  Up until now, we’d never heard of the size of the front panel to write your company name on as being key.  Still, if everything else about the truck and…

It looks like the hard work by local dealer Renault Trucks Scotland paid off in getting a sale for Renault Trucks for the first time with ambient, frozen and chilled distribution business, JHP Transport. In addition to the sales effort on behalf of the dealer, whole-life cost including a comprehensive 300,000km per annum repair and…

This is a great video for this time of year – take a few minutes to watch Renault Trucks’ video on the role the transport industry as a whole has played during the COVID pandemic. Renault Trucks UK & Ireland have made it as a thank you to all the people working in transport and…

No, the iconic flat-floored cab is not due for a comeback, Renault Trucks have refurbished an old one to celebrate the ‘Concorde’ moment of launching such a futuristic truck – maybe ahead of its time. The Magnum every driver wanted was the top-powered 500hp Mack-powered AE500 that saw the light of day for the first…

There are some 260 commercial vehicles heading to Midlands-based BJS Home Delivery.  Not a bad number, considering some of these are to expand the operation and move into haulage. A mixture of tractor units, drawbars and high-cube vans, Renault Trucks Commercials will be taking on their maintenance as well. Key to the deal was the…

Doing the job right leads to repeat business.  This has been proven by the Cardiff branch of manufacturer-owned, Renault Truck Commercials and the quality of the trucks themselves. With 27 Renault Trucks already on the fleet, Tonyrefail-based PJ Webb Haulage Limited has added a further four new vehicles, a T480 6×2 tractor unit, two C460…

It’s all very well truckmakers designing and producing battery electric vehicles, but they need to actually sell a few, otherwise it’s just an exercise in R&D. It seems that Renault have got the ball rolling in the UK, despite the numbers involved not setting the world alight at this stage. 16 Tonne Electric Bread Van…

Fuel economy was the driving force behind George H Kime & Co Ltd’s decision to buy their latest Renault Trucks Range T tractor units. In a significant deal, the company has taken delivery of 19 T480 6×2 pusher TML tractor units from Thompson Commercials to join the mixed fleet of 44 trucks. However, it seems…

With a full range of series production electric trucks available to order today from the 3.1 tonne GVW Renault Master ZE to the most recent addition, the 26 tonne GVW D Wide ZE, Renault Trucks claims to have the UK’s first right hand drive 100% electric serial production truck, a Range D Wide 26 tonne…

Reliability issues for the (nameless) outgoing brand saw Renault Trucks get a foothold into North Yorkshire bulk carrier John Petch Transport’s fleet. Thompson Commercials in Hull pounced on the opportunity to sell a top-spec’ Renault Trucks Range T520 High into the fleet of 25 tractors and tipping trailers. Founder John Petch has a mutually respected…

In news that we fear may be repeated across Europe and for different truck manufacturers, Renault Trucks has announced that some 463 white collar positions will be going in France. The company puts the job losses firmly at the door of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing loss of demand.  In a statement, the company said:…

A team of fifteen volunteers from Volvo Group companies Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Bus and Volvo Financial Services who are currently on furlough have produced thousands of single use, disposable plastic aprons.  These aprons are destined for use in hospices and care homes throughout the region to help combat COVID-19. Ruth Freeman, CEO, The…

Another operator increasing the percentage of Renault Trucks in their fleet is a Shropshire aggregate and landscaping supplier, Evans Aggregates. The business has added two Renault Range C 460 8×4 tippers to its fleet of 13 trucks. Why Renault Range C? The decision to add the latest Range Cs was made following an evaluation of…

Renault Trucks have often said about their position in the UK market that if more truck operators gave them a trial, then they could demonstrate that the vehicles are at least as good as the competition. The foot in the door is the hardest thing for a truck salesman.  So, a quiet word in the…

There are lots of transport operators who buy used trucks.  They are typically those running small fleets of five vehicles or less.  Often, used truck buyers are those whose business is not operating trucks, but they need them to carry out their own business.  Take scaffolders or builders merchants as a couple of examples of…

In the first of such announcements from a European truck manufacturer Renault Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, has advised employees and the media of the additional steps that will be taken to ensure the safety of the workforce.  Nor trucks have been made at the Renault plants in France since 18th March, a downtime…

In place since 2017, the #ProudProfessionals campaign has been used by Renault Trucks to support the UK’s truck drivers. Now the public’s attention is firmly on the drivers – on a pedestal alongside NHS workers – Renault have relaunched the #ProudProfessionals campaign with some new branding – the ‘OOO’ meant to look like a three-axle…

FreshLinc Group of Spalding, Lincs who operate temperature-controlled, fresh, chilled and horticultural products total supply chain management businesses have taken 20 new Renault Trucks Range T tractor units. The order consists of 18 Range T460 6x2s and two Range T480 High 6x2s, taken on a three-year term with full R&M, including tax but excluding tyres….

Renault Trucks are still working to their fullest capacity possible in these testing times.  Head office staff are working from home where their job permits.  Government advice is being followed across the business and precautions are in place to protect staff and drivers. Dealership Business as usual The Renault Trucks dealer network is currently fully…