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C J Hurford & Sons has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Aero 8×4 Tridem tipper, the first truck of its kind to be put into operation in the UK. The new arrival combines superb fuel-efficiency and top-of-the-range manoeuvrability, providing the Bristol-based family business with the ideal solution for its contract work with Dragon…

S & T Buckley Livestock has recently taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 540 8×2 rear steer Tridem rigid fitted with specialist Pezzaioili livestock bodywork. Supplied by Gerard Sheehan, Sales Executive, McCarthy Commercials, the FH arrives as a direct replacement to an older model supplied by a competing manufacturer and will be used to…

With approaching 85 LNG-powered Volvo trucks on their fleet, Buffaload is continuing its transition to an all bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) truck fleet with the addition of 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6×2 tractor units. The Huntingdon-based business has been running biomethane trucks since 2020 and has a clear long-term strategy to move its…

Hypnos Beds has taken a significant step toward decarbonising its commercial vehicle fleet by replacing two existing diesel trucks with new Volvo FM Electrics, introduced via its transport and logistics partner DFDS. Supplied by Jose Lavarello, Key Account Manager for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, the new additions consist of a 4×2 curtainside rigid and…

Heidelberg Materials UK has taken delivery of 52 new Volvo FM 8×4 Tridem concrete mixers as part of a major fleet upgrade programme. The rigid trucks have been built with a specification focused on manoeuvrability and ground clearance to help the firm’s drivers access and work on difficult off-road terrain at construction sites across the…

Existing Electric Trucks’ Success Prompts New Purchase International freight decarbonisation specialist FSEW has continued its ambitious sustainability journey with the arrival of two more Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units, adding to a pair of identical vehicles delivered earlier in the year. Supplied by Darren Padfield, Area Sales Manager, Truck and Bus Wales and West,…

They are definitely trucks, but not those you see trunking up and down the UK’s motorways. Walker Plant Group is showing their specialism in Volvo Articulated Dump Trucks (ADT). They retail complete, used machines, plus break them for parts and offer a rebuild service. Check out their website at www.walkerplant.com for all of the details….

Since replacing 12 standard Volvo FH tractor units with the new trucks with turbo compound technology in 2024, Solstor has noted significantly better MPG figures, with several drivers recording fuel economy improvements of up to 20 per cent after switching to I-Save-equipped vehicles following a detailed two-year trial. Graham Doe, Managing Director, Solstor UK, says:…

County Cork’s Tony O’Mahony Agri Plant Hire & Haulage has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 750 6×2 tractor unit continuing its long-standing relationship with the manufacturer which dates back nearly 20 years. Supplied by Gerard Sheehan, Sales Executive at McCarthy Commercials, the new truck replaces a 2016 plate FH16 in the customer’s fleet, meaning…

The safety of the trucks on European roads is in the spotlight after Euro NCAP today revealed the first set of results for its brand-new TRUCK SAFE assessment programme. This is the very first time that HGVs have been tested for safety. Out of nine trucks assessed, Volvo’s FH Aero and FM models both earned…

Volvo Trucks Can’t Decide Both MC Truck & Bus and Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East must be very strong performers when even the bosses at Volvo Trucks could get a cigarette paper between them As a result, both of them have been named Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s joint Dealers of the…

Oxford-based Smith & Sons (Bletchington) has returned to Volvo Trucks for a new batch of Volvo FMX tippers, following the impressive fuel economy the customer has witnessed in similar vehicles delivered in 2022. Supplied by Ryan Masters, Transport Solutions Executive, Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East, the latest arrivals – which directly replace…

Barnsley-based Wordsworth Excavations has taken delivery of a Volvo FH 500 8×4 rear-steer tag tridem fuel tanker, extending its long-standing partnership with the manufacturer. Joining a Volvo-exclusive 60-strong commercial vehicle fleet, the new high-spec rigid directly replaces a similar smaller vehicle. It will be used as a mobile fuelling station for Wordsworth Excavation’s plant and…

Volvo Trucks is introducing two updated safety systems focused on protecting vulnerable road users. The latest innovations include Volvo’s Active Side Collision Avoidance Support, an evolution of an existing safety solution combined with active brake functionality. Using radar sensors to detect approaching cyclists, the system can warn the driver and, if necessary, engage the brakes…

Donnell & Ellis Heavy Haulage has added a pair of new Volvo FH16 650 6×4 tractor units to its fleet, replacing two older trucks from a rival manufacturer. The key purchasing reason was the ability to operate in a truck designed to operate at a gross combination weight of up to 120 tonnes, the ideal…

HJB Plant Hire has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 750 8×4 tractor unit, following the reliability, performance and comfort levels seen in an equivalent 2017 model it replaces in the fleet. Supplied by Damian Kerin, New Sales Executive, Dennison Commercials, the truck – plated for up to 180-tonne operation – joins the firm’s busy…

Alliance Flooring Distribution (ADL) has taken delivery of two more Volvo FM Electric 4×2 trucks in addition to a diesel FH Aero 460 6×2 tractor unit. The new vehicles – supplied by Jamie Stanley, Area Sales Manager, Hartshorne Group – join two identical FM Electrics delivered in early 2024, with all five Volvos now operating…

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,…

Up to 600 km on one single charge. That’s how far Volvo’s next-generation heavy-duty electric truck will be able to drive. The longer range represents a breakthrough for long-distance transport with zero tailpipe emissions. The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility.  Next year Volvo…

Increasing numbers of organisations involved in local deliveries are heading down the electric route. A prime example of this type of duty cycle is dray work – transporting beer to pubs. Asahi UK is a good example; the company has brought zero tailpipe delivery to its London operations by welcoming a Volvo FE Electric 4×2…