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More heavy haulage tractor units on the front cover this week. This time a clean-looking rear-lift 80 tonne GTW DAF XF530 FTS available from Falcon Vehicle Solutions. This Euro 6, 2018 model is fully kitted out and comes with a rare manual gearbox. It’s a one owner, ex-contract truck and can be driven away for…

Chassis Cab Newmarket has officially opened for business, signalling a significant investment into Chassis Cab’s impressive recent growth and operational development in East Anglia. The new premises, strategically relocated from its long-established Universal Garage in Isleham, is the result of significant funding into the business’s future to provide a premium experience for customers and staff….

Nationwide provider of plant and transport, L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of eight new Isuzu N75.190(E) trucks with plant bodies, supplied by local dealer Cordwallis Group, as part of a major expansion of the company’s 7.5-tonne plant delivery fleet. A longstanding Isuzu Truck customer, the company has been operating the Japanese…

We all like a Scania V8 – who doesn’t? The sound of the motor just can’t be found elsewhere. We are all in luck this week as R R Memmory Haulage are advertising two of their 6×4 V8 Scania heavy Haulage tractor units for sale. The first is a Euro 6, 2016 model boasting a…

Greene King has strengthened its national drinks distribution network with the addition of 60 new curtainsider vehicles, built by Don-Bur and finished in a range of striking liveries that showcase the brewer’s most recognisable brands. The delivery continues a long-standing partnership between the two companies, which began in 1995. Specialist DAF XD Rigid Bodies for…

Staplehurst Transits has celebrated a significant achievement with the delivery of three new S.KO COOL refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull—bringing the total number of Schmitz trailers in its fleet to 100. A Longstanding Partnership Since 2010, Staplehurst Transits has placed annual orders with Schmitz Cargobull, relying on the manufacturer’s consistent quality to ensure the safe…

DAF is expanding its vehicle programme with a series of special car transporter chassis. It features a low chassis height and is available as an XD, XF, XG and XG+. The additional availability of models with a lower or slanted roof makes it possible to load cars above the cab. DAF has utilised every available…

Powerful New Addition to the Fleet David Blockley and Son, based in Yorkshire, has added a Volvo FH16 Aero 780 6×2 Globetrotter XL to its fleet, replacing a Volvo FH 540. The truck will operate under contract with Fred Greenwood and Son, transporting cattle across the UK using a Plowman livestock trailer. While 780 horsepower…

Now, here’s a truck dealer with some interesting and varied stock on this week’s front cover. Jenkins Garages, based in Bridgend, South Wales, have vehicles ranging from fire engines to tractor units, and vacuum tankers to pole erection units. That’s in addition to electric buggies, tractors and skid mounted compressors. All of the Jenkins stock…

Continuing a Longstanding Partnership LTC Specialist Scaffolding, based in Plymouth, has added a new 7.5-tonne Isuzu N75.190(E) long wheelbase scaffold truck to its fleet. Supplied by local dealer Harry Moore Commercials, the new vehicle extends a partnership with Isuzu that spans over 20 years. Replacing one of the company’s earliest vehicles—also an Isuzu—the new truck…

Heavy Haulage Operator Invests in Flagship 150-Tonne Tractor Unit Bristol-based quarrying and earthworks contractor Kelston Sparkes Group has significantly expanded its fleet with the arrival of a top-of-the-range Volvo FH16 780 8×4 tractor unit. Among the first of its kind in the UK, the 780hp powerhouse represents Volvo’s most powerful truck to date in Europe….

Hiab, the specialist in lorry loader cranes, will open a new state-of-the-art customer service and installation centre for Hiab UK in Wrexham, Wales, UK, in 2027. The facility, representing a substantial investment by Hiab, will also be the headquarters for Hiab’s UK operations. To meet long-term business growth targets in the UK, the site will…

IVECO has unveiled two new electric vans – the eJolly and eSuperJolly which have been made possible thanks to Iveco’s partnership with Stellantis Pro One. Sharing the same basic van as the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric, Peugeot e-Expert and the Citroen e-Dispatch, the eJolly completes Iveco’s offering of battery electric light commercial vehicles, which now ranges…

First-of-Their-Kind Disab Units Join High-Specification Volvo FM Tridems Qualitech Environmental Services has added two groundbreaking Volvo FM Globetrotter 8×4 Tridem rigids to its nationwide fleet. These state-of-the-art vehicles, each fitted with highly specialist ADR-certified Disab vacuum tanker bodies, are understood to be the first examples of their kind currently operating in the UK market. Headquartered…

Newquay-based Fourwinds Garage has taken delivery of three new Isuzu N75.190 recovery vehicles, returning to the Japanese manufacturer once again following seven years of consistent reliability from its existing 7.5-tonners. The new arrivals replace similar trucks from another manufacturer and join a 25-strong vehicle recovery fleet, which now includes eight 7.5-tonne Isuzu N-Series rigids. Featuring…

Telford-based temperature-controlled transport specialist Dale Brothers has freshened up its fleet with three new S.KO COOL semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull. The mono-temperature, box-body reefers join the fourth-generation family business’s 110-strong trailer fleet as replacements. Approximately 60 per cent of Dale Brothers’ trailers carry the blue elephant logo. Neyland Dale, Joint Managing Director at Dale Brothers,…

Gray & Adams have entered a partnership arrangement with Mac’s Trucks for the supply of refrigerated box trucks. Both are family-run businesses with a focus on innovation and a commitment to quality. Mac’s Trucks For over 50 years, Mac’s Trucks has been a name synonymous with reliability and service in the commercial vehicle sector. Traditionally…

Econ Engineering, the UK’s leading manufacturer of gritters and winter maintenance vehicles, has launched their Econ Electric Trailer Spreader. This is the latest addition to Econ’s Zero Emissions Range, which aims to help operators reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining peak gritting performance. It is the latest electric offering to be introduced by Econ, following…

Mercedes-Benz Dealer Bell Truck and Van has managed to get a foot in the door at gas tanker operator AD fuels. The operator is now running the first pair of Actros tractor units on its 26-strong fleet – the first for the operator with a fleet operating 50% Volvo Trucks. Short Lead Times Important Both…

Long-standing customer Lansley’s Landscape Centre has taken delivery of its first 13.5-tonne Isuzu truck after having bought 7.5-tonne models from the Japanese manufacturer for 16 years – the first of which is still in operation. The new Isuzu F135.240(E) is mounted with a custom-built dropside body from B.L. Searle and comes complete with a heavy-duty…