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You don’t see many of these about. This ex MoD Foden tipper has come from the reserve stock. Looking at the mileage reading of just 8,000kms, this truck that first went into service in 2003 still looks factory fresh as far as the cab and the body are concerned. It’s an all wheel drive 6×6…

This modern-looking line up on this week’s front cover comes courtesy of Malcolm Harrison who is due to auction over 40 Scania and Volvo tractor units in the forthcoming Lomas Distribution fleet renewal auction on Saturday 18th November, starting at 9am. These late Scania tractor units are R500 and 500S models and are joined by…

The pair of MAN TGS 23.400 8×4 mixers have come straight from work and are ready for their next job. Both 2008 models, they have automatic gearboxes and low kilometres. If you are looking for a later or slightly smaller version, the seller, Plantmaster who are on the inside front cover of the magazine this…

There’s a 2018 Mercedes 2545 tractor unit on this week’s front cover. It has a StreamSpace cab and is heading for the Euro Auctions sale on 25th October where it will be joined by a 2014 Volvo FH540 6×4 heavy haulage tractor unit plus tractor units from MAN, Renault and DAF. The sale is unreserved,…

MV Commercial have an interesting 32 tonne DAF CF400 mixer on this week’s front cover. It is a 2016, Euro 6 truck fitted with a 2022 CIFA barrel mixer. Manual transmission and aircon are the truck’s key features over and above the new barrel fitment. Check out the full details on the outside back cover…

A tidy-looking Mercedes Arocs 3240 8×4 tipper features on this week’s front cover. It’s a 2021 model with just 141,000 kms and is fitted with a PM on board weigher, auto gearbox and Boweld body. Priced at £62,950 the truck is on sale at Airport Autos – see all the details on their advert on…

Most businesses with a need to move things around will start off with a van or two, as they are straightforward to drive (and find drivers for), to buy and to service. Over time, the number of vans may well grow, but is using a load of vans the most efficient way of operating when…

The good news is that there is no such thing as a bad 18 tonne truck these days. This means that the chances of you buying a howler are reduced. That’s not to say that all 18 tonners are equal. What is an 18 Tonner? Let’s start with the basics. An 18 tonne truck does…

If you operate more than a dozen 8×4 mixer chassis successfully, pleased with the vehicles and support from the local dealer, it makes sense to buy similar trucks to use in a tipping role. This is the thought process used by the truck buyers at Cornish operator Maen Karne.  The company has taken delivery of…

A Mercedes Atego has, until now, not been the chassis of choice for sweeper operation. There are plenty of DAF trucks and Iveco trucks cleaning our streets, but the three pointed star had been left out of the market.  Mercedes-Benz Truck Dealer City West Commercials has tried to break into this segment by joining forces…

If you are looking at the 7.5 tonne truck market for the first time, there is a reasonable choice of makes and models available – both new and used. We take a look at the best options for you, depending on the duty cycle the truck will be put to. First of all, regardless of…

Volvo Trucks have sold an FMX tipper that has been wrapped in a ‘Coronation’ livery by the buyer, Wincanton-based Hopkins Estates. The new Volvo FMX 420 8×4 tipper’s special livery to mark King Charles III’s Coronation was put together by local firm Goodwin Graphics and features a specially-designed logo to commemorate the Coronation of King…

Family-owned Billericay based haulier Hammond Transport has recently taken delivery of a new fleet flagship, a new MAN 26.510 TGX 6×2 tractor with MAN’s OptiView mirror-replacement system and the top of the range GX cab. Cameras Better than Mirrors? Already proving a huge hit with the driver, the OptiView system replaces all conventional mirror arms…

Aberdeenshire haulier, William Nicol (Aberdeen) Ltd., has welcomed into its growing fleet two New Generation DAF XG+ 530 six-wheel tractor units with DAF’s ‘FTG’ 6×2 mid-lift axle configuration. The trucks have proven to be exceptionally productive, with the tanker operator already placing an order for two same-spec vehicles set to be delivered in 2023. Supplied…

Getting a used truck sold into a fleet should better than giving a long-term demonstrator. That’s just what happened with Mor Cross Transport. Once of their (non-Iveco) truck broke down and the company was desperate for a replacement. You can usually find a late Iveco tractor unit for sale at short notice and this case…

Municipal vehicle hire company, CTS Hire, has added its second Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 26-tonne refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) to its hire fleet, allowing councils and vehicle operators to access eRCV technology on short-term hire for the first time. Supplied by RH Commercial Vehicles, the two Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide electric rear-steer chassis…

So delighted was Hampshire-based Draintech Tankers with its first two Mercedes-Benz tankers that it returned to Marshall Truck & Van just three months later with a follow-up order for another couple. The Andover-based operator previously acquired its trucks from two other manufacturers –the nearest agent for one is some 20 miles away, the second 10…

On high mileage work, fuel economy is king. That’s why Bradford-based PD Bannister has taken delivery of seven Volvo FH with I-Save 460 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units, the first of 12 Volvo trucks due to arrive at the business over the next 12 months. Supplied by Jason Robinson, Area Sales Manager at Crossroads Truck and…

Lancashire-based waste management specialist Gillett Environmental has commissioned the first two trucks from a clutch of six Mercedes-Benz skiploaders ordered to support its ambitious growth strategy. The company operates on a national basis but trades locally as Lytham St Annes Skip Hire. Supplied by Ciceley Commercials, its latest Arocs 18-tonners all represent extensions to a…

With the need to accommodate a wide variety of cargo types in urban areas JJX Logistics has specced up and built the ultimate Iveco S-WAY rigid capable of carrying up to 15 tonnes. The company is a specialist in time-critical logistics throughout the UK and Europe. Transporting a wide range of cargos for over 25…