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Trucks and trailers are getting bigger. However, despite the views of opponents in this area, this is no bad thing as the main motivator behind the move to larger trucks and trailers is the environmental agenda. Longer trailers mean more payload area which means more cargo per journey and therefore fewer journeys. Longer tractor units…

A standard all-electric IVECO eDaily 3.5 tonne van has claimed the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the ‘Heaviest weight towed by an electric van’. Towing an incredible 153.58 tonnes, this standard production electric vehicle is now globally recognised for its extensive capabilities. In fact, this achievement surpasses records set by all-wheel drive electric cars,…

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…

Operators that need a new truck in a hurry are more likely to shop around for a good product that is available in a decent timescale. That’s how Volvo came up trumps when Sittingbourne-based JBS Haulage Contractors were looking to source a new truck to expand the fleet. As a result of the availability of…

A neat-looking lineup of Volvo FH tractor units from the forthcoming Lomas Distribution fleet renewal vehicles in the next Malcolm Harrison Prees Truck & Trailer auction Harrison on Saturday 8th July. Many of the trucks are fitted with lightweight mid lift axles – perfect for bulk operations. They are being sold alongside a series of…

MAN Truck & Bus UK has announced the appointment of Tracey Perry as Sales Director of Truck, Bus & Coach, for MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd.  Tracey succeeds Matt Squires who starts a new position as the Operations Director for MAN Truck & Bus in Hong Kong. Tracey has extensive experience in the Automotive…

Replacing older, zero star trucks, it was important that the new trucks had to operate in central London over the course of their lifetime. With the all-important three DVS stars, the three new Actros bought by Platinum Transport Solutions are the Kent-based operator’s first trucks to wear the famous three-pointed star. The trucks were delivered…

If you are manufacturing quality furniture, then you need to deliver it in a truck that also has a quality look and feel. The two Volvo FM box trucks that Bradford-based Sherborne Upholstery has taken delivery of totally fit this bill. In addition to their luxurious specification, they were chosen due to the manufacturer’s reputation…

Even if all other factors were equal, it makes sense to buy a product that has been assembled locally. So, when the new DAF XG came out top on bulk powder product haulier, Arclid Transport’s whole life cost analysis, the fact they are built in Lancashire was the icing on the cake. The company has…

No operator that heads into London should be buying a new truck with less than a three star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating, otherwise they will have to retrofit a host of equipment come the October 2024 deadline for the three start minimum to apply, (the ratings peak at five stars). The three DVS-starred DAF…

This is a straight-looking DAF LF55.220 3 way tipper on this week’s front page. A 2006 model and only 195,000 kms showing, this 18-tonner is ready to go to work and looks well suited to municipal applications. The truck is available alongside a host of other trucks and items of equipment in the GPSV Ex-MOD…

DAF Trucks have managed to change from being a minority supplier of trucks to Freeland Freight to their majority supplier in recent years. To further strengthen this relationship, the company has bought four new DAF XG 530 6×2 tractor units (with ‘FTG’ axle configuration) for use on its long-haul work across the UK. The ‘Granite…

West Cornwall Removals are well known for helping people move house, but the tragic situation in Ukraine will see its Iveco Daily 4×4 deliver medical aid to wounded animals. The seven Iveco Dailys of family-run West Cornwall Removals in their distinctive red and white colours are a familiar sight in Penzance – the company’s home…

If you operate more than a dozen 8×4 mixer chassis successfully, pleased with the vehicles and support from the local dealer, it makes sense to buy similar trucks to use in a tipping role. This is the thought process used by the truck buyers at Cornish operator Maen Karne.  The company has taken delivery of…

No better reason to replace a truck with an almost identical one – simply that the outgoing truck performed seamlessly for twenty years. That’s what South Wales builders’ merchant Undy Building & Timber Supplies did when replacing their old Mercedes Atego with a new one from Euro Commercials. The outgoing, Atego Still going strong with…

Global supply chain management company EV Cargo has taken delivery of 10 new Volvo FH with I-Save 6×2 tractor units.  Supplied by Jack Hulse, Fleet Sales Manager at Hartshorne Group, EV Cargo’s new arrivals are the first Volvos delivered to its Ashby de la Zouch depot in more than two decades, with the customer turning…

Heavy vehicle recovery specialists don’t tend to buy trucs too frequently. These expensive machines cover few miles so are kept for a long time. This makes the choice of chassis vital, as reliability, durability and dealer support are all vital to the successful operation of the wrecker. With this in mind, Sparrow Recovery has added…

If the decision maker regarding truck buying for a company actually has to drive the truck they are purchasing, then you know that it will be the best truck in their opinion. So, according to Director of A1 Plant & Haulage, Stuart Handley this truck is a Mercedes Arocs 3246 grabloader. It therefore comes as…

If your business is all about recycling, then you would be expected to have an eye on green issues. That seems to be the case with Stourbridge-based Pegasus Skip Hire, as they have added a new Volvo FE Electric to their fleet. This is the first electric skiploader that Volvo Trucks has delivered into operation…

It is nice to have a matching truck and machine on the front cover this week. Both come directly from the operator, Nelson Anderson & Sons. The bright orange truck is a 2015 DAF LF150 Euro 6 with a plant body that was fitted new in 2018. All of the items for sale from this…