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So reliable was Gower Brewery’s first FUSO Canter that when it was finally due for replacement Director Chris Mabbett had no hesitation in returning to South Wales Dealer Euro Commercials for another. Established in 2011, the multi-award-winning Gower Brewery employs traditional methods to produce handcrafted, premium-quality ales at its base on the Crofty Industrial Estate,…

Family owned specialist corn and animal feed merchants, H. Walton Ltd of Old Goole in East Yorkshire, has recently taken delivery of their first new New Generation MAN Trucks. The new vehicles, in their traditional H Walton Ltd Brunswick green and gold lettering livery, will work across the business delivering a wide range of bagged…

One deal for a total of fifteen trucks almost doubled the number of gas-powered Volvo trucks on Gregory Distribution’s fleet.  As with many of the more progressive operators, the company is gradually investing in alternatively fuelled trucks. For long distance, haulage the only viable option at present is to head down the Bio-Methane route. The…

At the last sale of 2021 from the team at Euro Auctions, Leeds, 3,500 lots went over the ramp and the hammer went down for the last time, with prices remaining strong as the year ends. The last Euro Auctions sale of year at the ‘flag ship’ site in Leeds provided buyers with no shortage…

How best to mark the conclusion of your 10th year in business? Maze Logistic Solutions found its way to Motus Truck & Van for the answer – a Mercedes Actros Edition 2. The Ipswich-based operator has relied on highly specified Mercedes trucks since it was established by Joint Managing Directors Jimmy Simmonds and Steve Snelling…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has responded to customer feedback by introducing more powerful versions of its 4×4 Unimog UGE implement carrier. Now available for order by UK operators, the U435 and U535 produce 260 kW (354 hp). This represents an increase of 40 kW (54 hp) on the highest output previously available from the Euro VI Step…

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of its Maldon Mill, Carr’s Flour has put a new gold liveried Volvo FH Globetrotter XL into service. Supplied by Dean Harriss, Truck Sales Executive at MC Truck & Bus, the new Volvo FH 6×2 flagship tractor unit is equipped with I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission and is powered by Volvo’s…

The three leading commercial vehicle manufacturing groups Daimler Truck, (Mercedes & Fuso), the TRATON GROUP, (MAN & Scania) and Volvo Group (Volvo & Renault) have now signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and operate a charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. EU500 Million Investment…

To thank drivers of all brands of trucks, UK market leader, DAF Trucks is funding their ‘Free Cuppa’ campaign for the third time. This is not only to thank the drivers, but also to remind the general public of the crucial role that trucks play in keeping our country running smoothly.  In our post (?)…

Long-standing Mercedes-Benz operator Haulaway has brought down the curtain on its 30th anniversary celebrations by commissioning a limited edition Actros Edition 2 tractor unit. The East Sussex-based operator provides a portfolio of waste management services to trade and domestic customers. Its fleet of 22 skip-loaders, tippers, tipper-grabs and tractors is dominated by the three-pointed star….

Christmas came early for Essex-based operators of Mercedes-Benz trucks with the opening of Motus Truck & Van’s state-of-the-art aftersales centre at Witham at the beginning of December. Perfect for Docks Traffic The latest addition to the Dealer’s branch network is located alongside a stretch of the A12 trunk road that runs between Chelmsford and Colchester….

Location: Mainly Midlands and North We are looking for a motivated, organised person who loves a challenge, working from instruction and own initiative to grow auction sales throughout the plant, construction, transport and agricultural sectors. Join our growing auctioneering company, who will be relocating onto a specifically designed auction venue of 20 acres in the…

Scania has developed a ‘bolt-on’ hybrid system that attaches to their latest (2020) Opticruise gearboxes that can save the operator up to 40% on fuel. This good news doesn’t meant that it is available for retrofit, but the modular approach means that it will be available across a he range of truck configurations. And, with…

Bradford-based Ladyroyd Garage has taken delivery of its first ever Volvo truck on the back of a recommendation from another operator. The new Volvo FL 4×2 rigid with rear air suspension has been brought in to help the business transport the larger vehicles it recovers. Supplied via Jason Robinson, Area Sales Manager at Crossroads Truck…

If you think that we don’t make trucks in this country, think again.  The US, PACCAR-owned Leyland Trucks is churning out every DAF truck in the range at a pace. So much so that the Lancashire-based manufacturer has celebrated the production of its 500,000th vehicle. The half million milestone truck – a 16-tonne GVW DAF…

At the recent December auction Brian Doogue Haulage Ltd disposed of its entire UK fleet of trucks and cranes to Euro Auctions at the Leeds sale between 1st and 3rd December 2021 The decision to dispose of the fleet was made following the closure of the M1 Smart Motorway project, which Brian Doogue had been…

These are large numbers of vans to roll off the production line. It has taken some 40 years to reach this milestone, but this too is testament to the durability of the concept and the dedication of the IVECO team to compete in a market dominated by large car manufacturers. All of the 1,600,000 Daily…

When investing hundreds of thousands of pounds in a capital asset, any buyer would want to make sure that it will still be viable and have a residual value after its first life.  This is especially true for trucks. So, investing in relatively new LNG technology may be risky from one point of view, but…

MAN Truck & Bus has started the groundworks for a new brownfield facility in Stockton-on-Tees. Development and building works have now commenced next door to the existing site, which remains fully open and operational, with the newly planned facility opening its doors in August 2022. Stefan Thyssen, Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK…

We will all be doing it soon enough – chasing every opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint. Volvo Trucks have launched an awards initiative to celebrate those dealerships at the forefront of grasping the sustainability nettle early. So, the inaugural Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Sustainability Award was bestowed upon Midlands-based Hartshorne Group for its…