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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…

Armstrong Vehicle Centre has invested more than £150,000 opening a new showroom in Carlisle. An Isuzu Truck dealer for more than two decades, the showroom will complement the company’s existing workshop site just seven miles away in Longtown, and its Scottish base in Glasgow. Based on Carlisle’s Kingstown Industrial Estate, the fully refurbished and remodelled…

Not immediately obvious from the outside, but this week’s front cover truck will suit the dye-in-the-wool manual transmission fans. Most tractor units in today’s market use automated transmissions, but the 2020 DAF XF480 Super Space Cab High Roof Sleeper is fitted with a 16 speed manual and is one of the latest pre-new generation DAFs…

Tesco has taken delivery of its first Iveco eDaily (42S14E) vans. This two-battery vehicle has been specified to optimise payload and range. A further 150 Iveco eDaily two-battery models will join the expanding Tesco EV fleet towards the end of 2024. Joining the Tesco Horwich home delivery fleet, this first new eDaily enables zero-emissions deliveries…

The 2024 model year Iveco S-Way has won the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 in the competitive Product Design Automobiles/Vehicles category. About the iF Awards iF International Forum Design GmbH was founded in Germany in 1953, making it the world’s oldest independent design organisation. Hosting one of the largest and most important design competitions in the…

Iveco like to sponsor the big and strong – one time sponsors of top flight New Zealand Rugby Union international team, the All Blacks, the company has now announced itself as a key sponsor of the Giants Live series in 2024 which features the world’s strongest men competing in multiple demanding disciplines such as deadlift…

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…

There’s more to charging a series of trucks than simply buying a charger. Whether you are a truck operator or dealer, it will be important to invest in the right kit. Most operators will have sufficient onsite diesel storage at present – nobody wants to run out – the same will apply to electricity supply…

A special Asda awards night celebrating achievements within the haulage industry and compèred by Shaun Williamson, aka Barry from EastEnders, raised an incredible £54,957 for Greater Manchester charity, Veterans into Logistics, last week. The biggest names in the haulage industry attended the glitzy, black-tie event enjoying performances from 103 Regiment Royal Artillery Pipes and Drums…

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…

This is becoming a Scania-Fest – this is the third week in a row that we have been able to feature the most desirable trucks in the roads – Scania V8 power! This time we have a 2021 model Scania R580 6×2 midlift. It’s got all the bells and whistles including Kelsa bars, leather interior,…

Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics has added five new T480 High Turbo Compound 6×2 tractor units to its fleet, the first for the container haulage operator. Supplied by Renault Truck Commercials, the T480 High TC was chosen for its driver appeal and fuel-economy capability. Equipped with Renault Trucks’ latest DE13 TC engine for optimum performance, the T480…

In 2024 and 2025, MAN Truck & Bus will establish battery repair centres in Italy, Denmark/Norway, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Poland and UK, with further countries in Europe being planned. Millions will be invested in these centres over the next two years. Two battery repair centres are already in operation in Germany and Spain. The…

DHL Group has placed an order for a total of 178 new IVECO S-Way CNG for its Post & Parcel Germany division, expanding its fleet to more than CNG 450 trucks. The new trucks powered by bio-CNG will further reduce DHL Group’s carbon footprint and contribute significantly to the decarbonization of road transport. IVECO S-WAY…

The Key Truck Manufacturers for the UK DAF has been the runaway market leader in the UK for new truck sales over 6 tonnes GVW for over 30 years.  With a market share of over 30% since 2019, it means that there are always plenty of DAF trucks available on the used truck market.  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…

The second V8 Scania in a row to grace the front cover of Truckpages Magazine. This week it is a Heavy Haulage 2018 R-Series cab – a 72 tonne GTW R580 Topline that is heading through the dedicated unreserved Vaughan Plant Haulage sale operated by CVA on Saturday 23rd March in Dehnam, Uxbridge. The truck…

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd has announced their Best of the Best at the 2023 Dealer of the Year Awards. Held annually, the Dealer of the Year Awards recognises the achievements of the MAN Truck & Bus Dealer Network, including both the MAN Truck & Bus wholly-owned sites and the private capital franchised partners….

Second Consecutive Year of Growth in Truck Sales The headline SMMT figures for the full year of 2023 show the excellent news that truck sales and registrations were up almost across the board with a total of 46,227 units. the final quarter’s data did start to indicate some more worrying trends as far as the…

After covering the orange tractor units heading to Scotland-based Iveco fan Richie Agricultural, another long term Iveco truck buyer has come to light. Alan Davies Ltd has also been buying Iveco vehicles from dealer A M Phillip in Scotland but ten years earlier – since 1983. This relationship has flourished over the decades with the…