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Volvo FE Electric directly replaces a similarly sized diesel vehicle in the Hounslow fleet, unlocking an immediate sustainability benefit. The truck will be deployed on various highway and street service works, operating up to seven days a week and completing more than 30,000km annually in the urban London Borough. The London Borough of Hounslow has…

Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step for Volvo to achieve its net zero goal…

Mercedes Trucks’ parent company, Daimler Truck and Volvo Trucks have reached a preliminary agreement to establish a joint venture to develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and dedicated truck operating system. It is their hope that this will provide the basis for future software-defined commercial vehicles. The intention is to make the new joint venture…

A full range of new Volvo truck models can now be powered by 100% biodiesel, offering another renewable fuel choice for customers looking to reduce CO2 emissions from transport here and now. Volvo Trucks is expanding its model offers adapted for biodiesel B100. This is yet another move in line with the company’s strategy to…

Electric tractor units are a relatively straightforward replacement for diesel trucks if the distances involved are no more than ten miles per journey. With payloads close to matching a 44 tonne 6×2 diesel, Knowles Logistics three new Volvo FM Electric 42 tonne 4×2 tractor units fit the bill perfectly. They will operate with tri-axle curtainside…

If you have the budget, the green aspirations and a duty cycle that involves 160 kilometres a day for a tractor unit, then an electric truck is perfect. This is the case with R Swain and Sons who has put a new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor unit into operation, working exclusively on its contract…

Two down, eighty eight to go. Insulation supplier Galaxy Insulation and Dry Lining has taken delivery of two Volvo FE Electric 6×2 rigids as part of the business’ ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. This leaves just 88 diesel trucks to replace to make a significant impact. It is a step in the right…

Kent-based Castledene Transport has taken delivery of a brand-new Volvo FH 500 with I-Save Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor unit, sporting a special livery to celebrate the customer’s 45th anniversary. Supplied by Steve Moon, Truck Sales Director at MC Truck & Bus, the truck joins a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet, of which 90 per cent is…

Palletline member HMT Group has extended its long-standing relationship with Volvo Trucks by welcoming seven new Volvo FH with I-Save 460 Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor units. The deal ensures HMT Group’s articulated fleet remains exclusively Volvo. Supplied by Karl Davies, Customer Solutions Manager, Thomas Hardie Commercials, the trucks each feature a D13TC Euro-6 Step E…

Although the Fox group has net shared the economics of buying and operating new electric Volvo FMX tippers on their asphalt deliveries, it is impressive that the family-owned company is taking delivery of four new zero tailpipe emission Volvo trucks. The order comprises three Volvo FMX Electric 8×4 Tridem tippers – to be followed shortly…

Saturday 20th April sees these Volvo FMX tippers going under the hammer at Malcolm Harrison’s regular sale in Prees, Shropshire. These 2018 trucks with their DVS passenger windows look well cared for and are fitted with Easy Sheet systems. If you can’t make the sale, then check the phot lineages where Ruttle Plant Hire have…

As part of its ongoing fleet transition from a rival vehicle manufacturer, Butcombe Brewery has taken delivery of its two latest Volvo trucks. The customer’s new arrivals come in the form of a Volvo FE 6×2 and a Volvo FL 4×2 rigid, meaning the Swedish marque now accounts for seven of the customer’s 18-strong commercial…

Mining services business Orica UK has continued their long-standing partnership with Volvo Trucks by adding four new Volvo FMX 460 6×4 rigids to its fleet. The new trucks are equipped with MEMU mixing tank bodies that are used to make explosives for the mining and quarry industries. The business has been using the Volvo chassis…

Volvo Trucks Have an Answer Two Volvo Truck & Bus dealers have found an innovative solution to overcome one of the biggest barriers the UK faces with the shift to zero emission transport. Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland planned to install high-powered charge points at two of its service workshops for battery-powered HGVs and buses…

South-East based Lenham Storage has put its first zero-tailpipe emission trucks into operation, having taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units. The addition of the electric trucks marks the next step on the road for the forward-thinking, family-owned business’ sustainability drive. Supplied by Steve Moon, Truck Sales Director at MC Truck…

Volvo Used Trucks customers purchasing a Volvo Approved grade vehicle can now extend the manufacturer’s driveline warranty from the standard 12-months to a maximum of 36-months, at the point of purchase. The move highlights Volvo Used Trucks’ confidence in the quality of the Volvo Approved vehicles on its forecourt thanks to a comprehensive 200-point inspection…

Bath-based haulier Stuart Harvey Transport has taken delivery of a high specification Volvo FH 500 with I-Save Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor unit. The stunning new truck is equipped with I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission and numerous creature comforts to maximise driving experience and fuel efficiency. Supplied by Mike Gill, Area Sales Manager, Truck and Bus Wales…

Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Naomi Adams as its new Chief Financial Officer, based at the company’s head office in Warwick. Naomi joins the business following a 20-year career working in various financial roles with Daimler Group. Having worked exclusively within the automotive industry since 2000, Naomi first joined Daimler Group as a…

It is a solid start – an operator with a 93-strong truck fleet has taken the plunge and invested in an electric tractor unit – a 666hp Volvo FM electric. Sensibly, the operator, Glastonbury-based business Sparks Transport took a look at their operations in conjunction with the Volvo Truck dealer, Truck and Bus Wales and…

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…