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Colson Transport has put a new Volvo FH16.750 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor unit into service – handing the keys to one of the business’ longest serving drivers as recognition of his years of hard work. The waste disposal company runs a fleet of around 80 commercial vehicles, the vast majority of which have been supplied by Volvo Trucks. The new FH16 will be paired with a tipper trailer and used for muckaway work across Nottinghamshire. Ryan Colson, owner of Colson Transport, says: “I’ve run Volvos all my life. Ever since I started in the industry as a driver’s mate at the…
Family-owned Milton Keynes based T Christie & Son Transport Ltd are so impressed with their New Generation MAN TGX trucks and the efficiencies they deliver that they have just taken delivery of another, this time a special edition Nardo Grey Individual Lion S 26.510. Managed by the father and son partnership, Tony and Paul Christie, T Christie & Son Transport’s new 510hp Lion S joins two other New Generation TGX tractors, which, as Tony will enthusiastically tell you, “have been invaluable additions to the fleet.” “As a family business it’s vital that we view the marketplace and ensure that we…
GBA Services is spearheading its ambitious growth plans by taking delivery of 10 new 480-horsepower diesel Iveco S-WAY (AS440S48TX/P) 6x2 with mid-lift axles. This is the first time the Iveco brand has joined the 200-strong fleet with the S-WAYs part of a fleet refresh involving 50 new trucks being put on the road and 40 trucks being de-fleeted in the last few months. The UK and European logistics provider places the driver at the heart of every vehicle added to the fleet so the specification of each S-WAY is very high. Drivers benefit from a large fridge with cool box,…
Bulk powder and liquid specialist, Abbey Logistics, has taken delivery of seven New Generation DAF XF 450 FTP tractor units, as part of its ongoing fleet replenishment programme. The new trucks continue the long-standing relationship between DAF Trucks and Abbey Logistics. Also joining the fleet are four previous generation DAF XFs. The UK’s largest transport provider of bulk liquid and bulk powder food, Abbey Logistics’ new trucks will serve some of the UK’s and Europe’s key food producers. They join an existing fleet of around 350 tractor units and nearly 700 purpose-designed tankers. Dave Patten, Managing Director at Abbey Logistics,…
Scania is now introducing solutions built upon the next level of battery-electric trucks (BEV). The new generation, available with R or S sleeper cabs, is part of a complete solution that will open the door to electrified transport wide for many customers and applications. With 624 kWh of batteries installed, Scania provides the means for a major shift regarding electric trucks and their operability in regional long-haul operations. “This introduction represents a major milestone for us and for our partners,” says Christian Levin, Scania’s CEO. “We are now increasing our range in every dimension by offering new opportunities for a…
