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Family-owned Milton Keynes based T Christie & Son Transport Ltd are so impressed with their New Generation MAN TGX trucks and the efficiencies they deliver that they have just taken delivery of another, this time a special edition Nardo Grey Individual Lion S 26.510. Managed by the father and son partnership, Tony and Paul Christie,…

It looks a little odd – a truck largely full of axles, but there was plenty of thought that went into the design of West Coast Woodfuels new Volvo FH tridem. If you need a 32 tonner but space is tight for delivery, then a short wheelbase tridem appears to be the answer. The operator…

A successful business relationship forged over many years meant that North Yorkshire haulier Dowse of Richmond had no hesitation in returning to Dealer Bell Truck & Van for the latest addition to its all-Mercedes-Benz fleet.  The 26-tonner is the operator’s first truck from the current Actros range – an Actros 2536 variant, with flat-floored BigSpace…

The latest class of Volvo Trucks HGV apprentice technicians were rewarded for their hard work at a cap & gown graduation ceremony at De Montfort Hall, in Leicester. Sixty-five apprentices, including three female technicians, were welcomed onto the stage at the Volvo Trucks Apprentice Awards 2022 by Leicester Lord Mayor Cllr George Cole, Mark Palin,…

Isuzu Truck UK has announced that it is to become the official sponsor of the Professional Recovery Operators Federation (PROF), with effect from the annual PROFCON conference that takes place in July 2022. The sponsorship, scheduled to run up to and including PROFCON 2023, will see Isuzu Truck working closely with the management team at…

Foodservice wholesaler Bidfood is preparing for the advent of battery-powered truck technology with the help of its first zero-emission FUSO eCanter. The high-profile company is keen to pave the way for future changes to its delivery operation by gaining early experience of electric vehicle operation. The world’s first fully electric light-duty truck to enter series…

Looks like a big win for Volvo Trucks. Converting a fleet of some 50 trucks without a single Volvo to one that will be a dedicated Volvo fleet must mean both the trucks and the dealer has performed nothing short of small miracles. Berkshire-based Shaw Group has taken delivery of one of its first-ever Volvo…

Due to be delivered in Autumn 2022, the electric mixer will be immediately put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying essential construction materials to customers across the West Midlands. The company is working with Renault Trucks and Total Vehicle Solutions (TVS) to develop the next generation of mixers, with ambitions for…

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is introducing two fully electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet – the largest in the UK operated by a brewer – as part of the company’s Together Towards ZERO sustainability efforts. The two fully electric Renault Trucks will be on the road by the end of July this year,…

The Traton Group (Scania & MAN), Daimler Truck, (Mercedes & Fuso) and the Volvo Group (Volvo Trucks & Renault Trucks) have completed the final step in forming the previously announced joint venture for charging infrastructure in Europe. The new joint venture, with Anja van Niersen as appointed CEO, is expected to have a significant role…

When the Aberdeenshire scaffolder, Northern Platforms & Stagings, needed another 7.5-tonner, its first call was to the manufacturer’s representative in the north of Scotland. The new Atego is the fourth that Peterhead-based Northern Platforms & Stagings has purchased from BLS Truck & Van, since the Dealer’s appointment in 2018. Like its predecessors, the truck is…

GBA Services is spearheading its ambitious growth plans by taking delivery of 10 new 480-horsepower diesel Iveco S-WAY (AS440S48TX/P) 6×2 with mid-lift axles.  This is the first time the Iveco brand has joined the 200-strong fleet with the S-WAYs part of a fleet refresh involving 50 new trucks being put on the road and 40…

Hartshorne Group’s Will Guest has become the first HGV apprentice technician in England to be awarded a distinction for the Institute of Motor Industry’s (IMI) Heavy Vehicle End Point Assessment. As the only professional body covering the whole automotive sector, the IMI’s qualifications are recognised nationwide as the leading vocational benchmark for those learning their…

Northgate Vehicle Hire has acquired Blakedale Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist traffic management and support vehicles. Blakedale is a family-owned business based in Chorley, Lancashire which over the past 30 years has built itself into the UK’s largest privately owned traffic management company.  Its specialist fleet of 334 traffic management vehicles range from…

As early as the beginning of 2025, MAN will be making high-voltage batteries for electric trucks and buses in large-scale production at its Nuremberg site in Bavaria, Germany. The plan is for the company to invest around 100 million euros over the next five years at the site famous for making diesel engines. Production capacities…

Renewable energy supplier Think Hire has put its first ever truck on the road – taking delivery of a new crane-equipped Volvo FH 460 8×2 rear-steer rigid to help the business keep pace with growing demand. The FH will be used to deliver the company’s own range of solar generators, renewable power and site establishment…

The more protection for drivers, the better – that’s why the introduction of the DAF night lock for the company’s new range of trucks is a welcome feature. It looks discrete but is a simple but clever mechanical design where the driver can see that they are more protected. The Night Lock can be delivered…

It might save time, but “Iveco on Easy Way” is a long old brand name for an app (in our humble opinions). To help the drivers, Iveco have added push notifications which will keep them informed about the S-Way’s health, Control Room alerts and software updates, helping them avert unplanned stops and maximize the vehicle’s…

The long-term replacement for the DAF CF is due to be launched in a couple of months. Although the new DAF XD will be made alongside the ageing CF versions, the assumption is that this will be a temporary measure for European markets whilst the development teams bring the new model up to speed with…

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East is relocating and expanding its Milton Keynes operations into a dedicated new site in Bedford, after signing a long-term lease on a 27,600 ft2 facility on the Wilstead Industrial Park. The new premises is situated within a secure, gated, 28-acre site – approximately 11 miles from the…