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Welcome to the Truckpages news pages. Here you can find news, reviews and new truck launch information for all the major truck manufacturers. We often take a sideways look at what is going on in the industry as a whole and particularly relating to new vehicle launches and new technology.

We cover in detail the issues raised regarding the changeover from diesel as the main power source for the UK’s trucks to battery electric power. This is the largest change to the operation of the road transport industry in the last one hundred years. No single piece of legislation has brought about such change in relation to the construction of the vehicles, the changes to operational cycles and the levels of investment required in terms of on-site facilities, staff training and ultimately remarketing and end of life.

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Truck rental and sales specialist, MV Commercial Ltd has secured a spot in the prestigious Scotland Ltd. 2025 report, climbing to 54th place among the nation’s top 100 private companies. Compiled by Grant Thornton, the annual ranking highlights the firm’s resilience and expansion in a challenging economic landscape, underscoring its role as a key player…

Centurion Truck Rental is celebrating on this week’s front cover as three Ballyvesey truck rental businesses have come together under the Centurion brand. Check the details of the Centurion used trucks and vans for sale on page 17 of this week’s magazine or online at Truckpages.co.uk Inside the magazine, read about DAF’s roll out of…

South East-based Eveready Hire has taken delivery of two new Isuzu N75.190 long wheelbase trucks from local dealer Cordwallis Group, continuing a long-standing relationship with the manufacturer that has now spanned more than two decades. Joining a 16-strong fleet, of which half are Isuzu 7.5-tonners, these latest two replace identical vehicles coming to the end…

Krone Trailer UK has supplied another consignment of Mega Dry Liner trailers to FCL, as the event logistics specialist responds to surging demand in the live entertainment, sport, and exhibition sectors. The additional trailers will support FCL’s expanding operations across the UK and mainland Europe, where, says the company, reliability, payload efficiency and flexibility are…

Volvo FM Low Entry Debuts in London Ringway has become the first UK fleet to introduce the new Volvo FM Low Entry trucks, marking a significant step in the adoption of battery electric vehicles for urban operations. The FM Low Entry is designed specifically for city use, offering zero tailpipe emissions, near-silent running, and a…

First Steps into Fleet Electrification Pall-Ex Logistics has taken delivery of its first fully electric DAF XB Electric 190, marking the company’s entry into zero-emission operations. The 19-tonne 4×2 rigid joins a fleet already dominated by DAF, with around 100 trucks from the manufacturer in service across the business. The vehicle has been leased through…

Ballyvesey Holdings Limited consolidates their rental portfolio under the banner of Centurion Truck Rental making this one of the United Kingdom’s leading providers of independent commercial vehicle rental. Effective from 1st October 2025, Ballyvesey has brought Centurion Truck Rental together with Falcon Vehicle Solutions, DMC Trailers and DGC Vehicle Rental — to create one of…

Wrightbus, best known as the UK’s leading zero-emission bus manufacturer, has unveiled its first repowered truck as part of its strategy to expand into the heavy vehicle market. The debut model is a 19-tonne 4×2 DAF, converted from diesel to electric, which engineers describe as a landmark success. The project is expected to create 160…

Expect Distribution has taken delivery of its first two fully electric heavy goods vehicles as part of the eFREIGHT 2030 project, marking a major step towards its ambition to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035. The two vehicles – a Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4×2 tractor unit with sleeper cab and a Renault Trucks…

Expanding the eActros Family Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the eActros 400, a new addition to its battery-electric truck range, building on the technology of the long-haul eActros 600. The launch broadens the manufacturer’s electric portfolio, offering operators more choice in heavy-duty distribution and long-distance haulage. Both models are available as semitrailer tractors or platform chassis,…

What Are the Safest Trucks in the UK? Euro NCAP Expands HGV Safety Testing Euro NCAP has published its second round of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) safety ratings, with the Mercedes-Benz Actros joining the Volvo FM and FH Aero in achieving the maximum five-star rating. The results provide reassurance to fleet operators that they are…

Logistics, freight-forwarding and palletised distribution operator, EFS Global has begun trialling its first emissions-free DAF XB Electric 190kW 4×2 rigid. The vehicle will undergo extensive evaluation in day-to-day local pallet operations as EFS Global explores the role of electric trucks in its future fleet strategy. Range Anxiety Initial concerns around range have been addressed through…

Sparks Commercial Services (SCS), part of the Renault Trucks dealer network, has officially opened its brand-new state-of-the-art Head Office, Van Centre and Electric Vehicle (EV) Education Centre in Southampton. Creating 25 jobs and expanding the company’s presence and visibility in the South, the new SCS HQ represents a multi-million-pound investment by the family-run commercial vehicle…

More electric truck news this week with DAF revealing their full electric truck range including the XB and XF and XG variants. Read about the modular approach the company is taking towards the power outputs and battery storage of the range. Inside the magazine, read how one haulier is improving their carbon footprint, not using…

Retailer Tesco has added 42 new IVECO S-Way Natural Gas 4×2 trucks to its fleet in Livingston, Scotland. These trucks are each expected to cover 200,000km per year, meaning a potential annual saving of up to 6,473 tonnes of CO2 across the fleet.   Powered by the new xCursor13 CNG engine, the new IVECO S-Way…

Newhaven-based haulier, Tomsetts Distribution, has acquired six new Volvo FH Aero 6×2 Globetrotter XL trucks as part of its ambitions to reduce its carbon footprint. Supplied by Lewis Davies, Sales Executive at MC Truck and Bus, the new Aeros are direct replacements for older standard FHs on the fleet, ensuring that 11 of the customer’s…

SAS Tech Services has taken delivery of its first all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, supplied by Midlands Truck & Van. The Northampton-based company, which has operated a 100% Mercedes-Benz fleet for 25 years, is now making a decisive move into zero-emission heavy transport. Electric Power for International Recycling Routes The eActros 600 will be deployed on…

This week’s front cover demonstrates that long haul is possible with an electric Mercedes eActros 600 truck – albeit if you have budgets the size of the Mercedes F1 team. In the real world in the UK, the reality remains a little different with the capital cost of these trucks and the lack of infrastructure…

DAF have revealed their full electric truck lineup entering series production. Alongside the new heavy-duty XD and XF, the XB electric range gets a refresh. Assembled at PACCAR’s UK’s Leyland factory, the XB now comes in three weight ranges, 12-, 16- and 19 tonnes gross vehicle weight. To complete the range options, there is a…

Alongside the smaller, XB electric, DAF have revealed the full details of their heavy-duty truck range entering series production. The XD and XF ranges are now available to order with a choice of motor and battery capacity. Available as a 4×2 or 6×2 rigid with tractor units only in 4×2 guise, DAF promise that additional…