Kirkby Skips Ltd has taken a huge step towards decarbonising its fleet of 18-tonne skiploaders with the delivery of five new Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigids. The zero-tailpipe emission trucks replace five older diesel units in the forward-thinking business’ 20-strong commercial vehicle fleet. The Liverpool-based firm has been buying Volvos… Read more »
Bower Green refreshes its fleet with striking New Volvo FH Aeros
Bradford-based Bower Green has taken delivery of three Volvo FH Aero 460 with I-Save 6×2 tractor units to modernise its commercial vehicle fleet and continue its long-standing relationship with the manufacturer. Supplied by Jason Robinson, Area Sales Manager at Crossroads Truck and Bus, the new vehicles arrive as replacements in… Read more »
JP Bull Transport leads the charge with delivery of First Volvo FH Aero in Wales
The first Volvo FH Aero in Wales has gone into service with Pontypool-based JP Bull Transport. Volvo Trucks’ latest version of its iconic FH was launched to market earlier this year and is now starting to hit the roads across the UK. JP Bull Transport’s Volvo FH Aero 500 6×2… Read more »
Bowker add Volvo FH Aero to their fleet advancing their sustainable credentials
Bowker are proud to announce the delivery of one of the UK’s first Volvo FH Aero vehicle, a groundbreaking addition to their fleet made possible by their long-term commercial partners, Thomas Hardie and Volvo Trucks UK. This addition marks another significant milestone in Bowker’s illustrious 52-year partnership with Volvo, a… Read more »
EJC Contracts grabs some new tippers from MV Commercial
Northern Ireland-based EJC Contracts has taken delivery of three new DAF CF 450 8×4 32-tonne tipper grabs from MV Commercial, each equipped with Thompsons bodies and Palfinger Epsilon cranes. The new trucks follow an identical order MV Commercial supplied into the business last year and join a mixed commercial… Read more »
Unmatched fuel figures see Axis Logistics return to Volvo for new FH Aero
Axis Logistics has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Aero 500 Globetrotter XL, having been blown away with the fuel figures recorded on a demonstrator vehicle benefitting from the manufacturer’s turbo compound technology. The new rear-steer tag axle 6×2 tractor unit replaces a model from a rival manufacturer in… Read more »
Bretts Transport classic 1970 truck restored to former glory
A classic truck purchased by Guyhirn-based Bretts Transport at the time current Managing Director Simon Brett was born has been restored to its former glory. The Volvo F86 tractor unit was ordered by Simon’s father Ray Brett in the April of 1970 – the same month as the birth of… Read more »
Stanmore Quality Services paves the way with new Isuzu Trucks
North London-based utility solutions provider, Stanmore Quality Services (SQS), is taking delivery of 25 new Isuzu N75.150(E) trucks, ordered after the business was impressed by the first of the manufacturer’s 7.5-tonners acquired in early 2023. The new trucks are set to replace older vehicles from another manufacturer in SQS’s… Read more »
W&S Waste Management welcomes new Renault Trucks Cs to fleet
Recycling and waste disposal expert, W&S Waste Management Ltd, has announced the addition of twelve new Renault Trucks Cs to its fleet. The company has taken delivery of three C460 8x4s with Boughton hook lift bodies, with nine more set to arrive later this year. These high-specification vehicles form… Read more »
Continental Tyres sets new UK fleet benchmark with its first Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks has supplied eight vehicles to Continental Tyres – four FM 460 6×2 tractor units and four FM 380 6×2 rigids – featuring an array of optional extras prioritising driver safety, comfort and overall operational performance. Supplied by Rory Kelly, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre… Read more »
