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A treat for you on this week’s front cover. An ex-council Euro 6 2014 DAF LF250 with what appears to be a snow plough front attachment but instead of a gritting body, comes with a demountable hotbox, directly from the council and is available now from CB Commercials. Browse this week’s magazine for plenty of…

Wembley – based Harringtons Builders Plc has added a new Thompsons-bodied tipper to its fleet, resplendent in an attractive all-over sky blue livery. However, it’s the technical specification that makes this truck quite a bit different from the tipper norm. Underneath the latest-spec Thompsons Loadmaster Lite bodywork (which for Harringtons includes a hydraulic AutoLoc tailgate,…

Asset Alliance Group has grown its UK footprint with the opening of a new site at Trafford Park in Manchester, which becomes the main base for its rapidly expanding Asset Management Division. Strategically placed close to the motorway network, Trafford Park will allow the commercial vehicle specialist to strengthen relationships with its customers in the…

There are over 70 new DAF trucks heading to UK home improvement retailer Wickes as the company renews its fleet of trailers and trucks.  At the same tip, Wickes have invested in its Truck And Child Safety (TACS) program with a new ‘safety truck’, thanks to supply partner, TIP Group. The fleet ‘refresh’ consists of…

If you are thinking about buying a grab loader then the truck on this week’s front cover could be the perfect Christmas present for you. MV Commercial are selling a 2023 DAF CF450 grab loader ready to go to work. It is fitted with a Thompson body, easy sheet and Palfinger Epsilon M125L crane with…

New initiative in partnership with Thompsons UK offers stock-ready tipper and grab loaders Iveco has launched a new Driveaway bodybuilder programme for the X-Way. Driveaway customers now have a choice of stock tippers and tipper grabs available on X-Way 8×4 chassis, with bodies built by tipper manufacturer, Thompsons UK. The tippers will have a single-skinned…

Biffa is to put its first electric skiploader into service, with a new 18-tonne Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigid bringing zero tailpipe emission operation to the Isle of Wight. The arrival of the FE Electric forms part of an order for 104 new Biffa vehicles from Volvo Trucks, being deployed across the UK as part…

View Full 2023 Year Truck Sales Figures Here Further Good News – Truck Market Growth Continues Looking at the new truck registration statistics from the SMMT, anyone would think that the UK is performing well economically, rather than struggling under cost of living crisis with trade with the EU suffering and positions hard to fill…

Logistics firm Keedwell Scotland has taken delivery of 11 new DAF LF 230 curtainsider rigids and two DAF XG 530 6×2 tractor units from Truckpages advertiser, Asset Alliance Group as part of a fleet renewal programme. The Glasgow-based company has a longstanding relationship with the commercial vehicle specialist and returned to the business again for…

Here’s one for the vintage truck shows! This 2 series Scania 142M will be a labour of love for someone. On french plates, the 4×2 tractor unit will be heading through the regular Prees Truck & Trailer sale on Saturday 9th December 2023, starting at 9.00am. There’s bound to be a lot of interest in…

Biffa has taken delivery of four new IVECO X-Way trucks to bolster its fleet of over 3,000 vehicles. The quartet of new IVECO X-Ways (AD360X42Z OFF) join the fleet as bulk carriers. Biffa maintains around 400 bulk carriers to serve as the mechanical muscle for many of its services. Collecting large industrial waste units for…

DAF’s New Generation DAF XB series goes on display for the first time in the UK at the London EV Show at ExCel London from the 28th to 30th November. The show exhibit, a 12-tonne XB Electric, is the newest addition to the range of zero emission models available from DAF. DAF Trucks recently announced…

Veterans into Logistics, a charity which specialises in helping former military personnel to re-train for a career in the logistics sector, has replaced its ageing fleet of three HGV driver training vehicles with modern Volvo trucks. The new vehicles comprise an FH 460 LNG Globetrotter 6×2 tractor unit donated by Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland,…

If you are a relative newcomer to operating a truck – perhaps you have been running smaller vans and are looking to make the next step, then be prepared to be confronted with a choice of box truck lengths and heights. If you are only familiar with cars, you may think that trucks come in…

The annual Iveco Daily Mission Awards celebrate operators and their innovative Iveco vehicles. The hotly contested categories of Construction & Utilities, Grounds Maintenance and Forestry, Specialist Vehicles, and Delivery were joined by three brand-new awards – Livery of the Year, Bodybuilder of the Year, and eDaily Innovation. Hosted by broadcaster and journalist Laura Winter, and…

Ellerslie T&C has praised MV Commercial for delivering a new DAF CF 450 tipper grab direct from its Ready to Go fleet, helping the utilities contractor to avoid lengthy lead times in sourcing the truck from other suppliers. MV Commercial came to the aid of the Glasgow-based firm when it experienced significant problems trying to…

European Truck Simulator 2 incorporates DAF XD distribution truck When starting to play a truck simulation game, it’s likely that most people would want to opt for the flagship truck models – all high roof, high horsepower machines with all the bells and whistles. However, this approach does not actually reflect the reality of most…

Specially designed for transport of large volume and lightweight goods To perfectly tune the DAF XD to the individual tasks and requirements of operators, the XD with 6.7 litre PACCAR PX-7 engine is now available with wheelbases of up to 6.9 metres and a full suite of cabs, including the Sleeper Cab and Sleeper High…

Once again, Volvo Trucks has won the International Truck of the Year gong for its FH – but this time it is for the FH Electric. This is the first-ever electric truck to claim the title. In explaining their decision, the jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, and vibration-free behaviour. “With the…

This week sees a purposeful-looking DAF LF220 18 tonne tipper feature on the front cover. This Euro 6 truck comes from a water utility, is LEZ ready and is fitted with tar chutes. It looks in almost new condition from the photos so should sell fast at £25,950+vat. Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Use…