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At the huge German BAUMA construction show, all truck makers have been keen to demonstrate their green construction vehicles, with Mercedes no exception.  eActros LongHaul with electric power take-off as an industry-specific solution Mercedes’ ‘concept prototype’ eActros LongHaul was shown in a road-oriented construction application at bauma. The Munich-based tipper manufacturer MEILLER, in co-operation with…

At the present time, one megawatt charging is still mildly aspirational, but MAN is researching the possibility to triple this charging power to enable a truck to be charged inside fifteen minutes.  This would be a game changer for electric heavy duty trucks if it could be rolled out. The company’s NEFTON project, which works…

The company that owns DAF Trucks has always been a highly profitable and reliable business and this trend is set to continue as the company posts record earnings. “PACCAR achieved record net income for the third quarter of 2022,” said Preston Feight, chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s third quarter results reflect the strong demand for premium,…

So pleased was Nuneaton-based KC Construction with the two pre-owned Mercedes-Benz Arocs tipper-grabs it purchased last year, that it has now returned to Dealer Midlands Truck & Van for a new vehicle from the same model range. Unlike its two predecessors, the latest came with a full complement of advanced technology. Highlights include MirrorCam, the…

Bowker Transport has taken delivery of a special liveried Volvo FH 460 with I-Save 6×2 tractor unit, to mark its 50-year working relationship with Volvo Trucks.  The Preston-based business – part of the Bowker Group – has been in operation for more than a century and is now one of the UK’s largest family-owned transport…

Nationwide plant hire company, Ridgway Rentals Ltd, has taken delivery of two new 70-tonne Renault Trucks T520 6×2 tag axle tractors, with reliability, dealer location and driver appeal cited as the key reasons for the selection of the new vehicles. Supplied by Renault Truck Commercials, the Renault Trucks T520s, striking in Ridgway Rentals’ striking blue…

Presented for the first time to a large audience at the IAA Transportation 2022, the future large-series eTruck from MAN is taking significant steps towards the future: it is prepared for the coming megawatt charging standard and is therefore suitable for heavy long-distance transport, but also covers all regional and distribution transport services provided by…

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…

Deliveries from Mercedes Trucks UK’s impressive new Parts Logistics Centre are due to start on 3 January next year. The facility at Willen, Milton Keynes, will be operated by 3PL partner XPO Logistics, which has been responsible for transporting parts to Mercedes-Benz Dealers since 2020. Crucially, while the established warehouse in nearby Tongwell is shared…

This week sees a neat-looking DAF LF250 Euro 6 flat truck heading for the Cottrill & Co sale on November 1st. It looks well maintained and is as a result of a change in business policy of A. Taylor & sons. Elsewhere in the magazine we see our first ever new generation DAF XG advertised…

Delivery company, Evri, the largest dedicated parcel carrier in the UK and the new name for Hermes, has just added 168 new box van semi trailers from Tiger Trailers, in time to support the opening of its largest delivery hub in Europe. Tiger’s sales, design and engineering teams worked closely with Evri to ensure that…

Stuart Jeggo has been promoted to the role of Sales Director at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK. The appointment, which Stuart takes up on 15 October 2022, completes the manufacturer’s senior management team line-up. As Head of Key Account Management, Stuart is already a well-known figure to Mercedes-Benz and FUSO truck customers and Dealer colleagues. He joined…

After manufacturing their medium-duty 100% electric trucks since 2020, Renault Trucks’ French plant has already produced 1,000 electric trucks of 16, 19 and 26 tonnes which are used throughout Europe. In operation since 1956, the Renault Trucks plant in Blainville-sur-Orne (Normandy) specializes in the manufacturing of medium-duty vehicles and truck cabs. A pioneer in Europe,…

Owner operator David Boylan has taken delivery of a flagship Volvo FH540 Globetrotter 6×4 tractor unit, specified to combine the highest levels of driver safety and comfort while improving operational efficiency. Supplied by Jim Bergin, New Truck Sales Executive at Irish Commercials, the new FH boasts a striking silver and blue livery and will operate…

They say that the sales department sells the first truck and the aftersales sell all subsequent vehicles. You must be on your toes as a truck dealer working with demanding clients.  If your aftersales is not spot on, then the customer may well look elsewhere for their next new truck. Volvo Trucks benefitted from another…

Due to go through the 28th & 29th October Euro Auctions sale in Leeds are a number of high payload, tanker-spec day cab 6×2 midlift MAN TGS 24.440 tractor units. With the lighter midlift axle these 2016 Euro 6 trucks will be suitable for plenty of new uses. Browsing through the magazine, if you are…

Renault Trucks has announced the opening of pre-orders for the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, dedicated respectively to regional transport and urban construction. These new 44-tonne electric trucks will be produced at the manufacturer’s factory in Bourg-en-Bresse. Hauliers wishing to purchase an electric vehicle from the heavy-duty range can already reserve the first manufacturing…

DAF Trucks has introduced a revised range of drivelines for its LF series of trucks. The new PACCAR PX-5 and PX-7 engines in combination with the new automatic 8-speed PowerLine gearboxes result in up to 7% higher fuel efficiency compared to the already very efficient models. There is no mention of the lower-powered 3.8 litre…

The Ferns Group has taken delivery of four new Iveco Daily 3.5T dropsides (35C14) that have joined its nationwide fleet of over 500 commercial vehicles. A new contract with BT Openreach generated the requirement for four new vehicles capable of carrying equipment, piping, and other tools necessary for rigorous 10–12-hour installations of new telecoms infrastructure….

A Birmingham-based steel stockholder has become one of the first customers in Britain for a vehicle from the latest FUSO Canter light truck range. FH Warden (Steel)’s new 7.5-tonner features a redesigned cab with eye-catching ‘face’, as well as improvements over the outgoing model in comfort and safety. The Canter 7C15 was supplied by Midlands…