IVECO’s latest generation Eurocargo Natural Power is now available to order in right-hand drive, giving UK and Irish fleets access to a medium truck running on compressed natural gas (CNG) – ideally suited for low emission transport applications and environmentally-minded urban operators. Building on IVECO’s leadership in natural gas, the… Read more »
Volvo Trucks invites operator reaction to vision with FM construction trucks at ‘Freight in the City’
This year, at ‘Freight in the City’ at Alexandra Palace, London on November 7th, Volvo Trucks is showcasing its FM range for construction and inviting operator reaction in response to the interim announcement by Transport for London of the HGV Safety Standard permit proposal and the associated consultation process which… Read more »
MAN presents its new van and truck products for 2018
The well-established, Munich-based company is expanding its selection, becoming a full-range provider. The light commercial vehicles with the lion emblem on their grille have fully rounded off MAN’s product portfolio since April this year. This will expand future business to include transport tasks involving permissible gross weights between 3 and… Read more »
Range C breeds success for John Vannet
The first-class service received from the Renault Trucks agent in Edinburgh with his previous truck prompted John Vannet – an owner-driver for Breedon Northern – to take delivery of a 32-tonne Range C430.32 8×4 R E6. “I really liked the Lander, which I ran for 5 years, and the first-class… Read more »
New CF and New XF completes DAF’s truck line up
DAF launched the first long distance versions of the New CF and New XF at the beginning of the summer and has now introduced a new series of multi-axle and rigid vehicles. The new vehicles are available with common as well as some unique new features. Up to 7% higher… Read more »
Introducing the innovative DAF LF series
DAF Trucks is introducing a large number of innovations to its New LF series, which will reinforce the truck’s industry leading position in the 7.5 to 18-tonne class. The innovations include a new 3.8 litre PACCAR engine and the possibility to select faster drivelines for maximum fuel efficiency. At the… Read more »
Uptime, productivity, partnership: The Scania formula for success
In combination with Scania’s new truck generation introduction, Scania (Great Britain) Limited and its UK dealer network are today focusing on three key areas – uptime, productivity, and partnership – to ensure operators derive the best possible return on their investment. “The pressures on transport operators today mean that assets… Read more »
New Scania construction vehicle range announced
Scania is now entering the second phase of its new truck generation launch with the roll-out of a range of products focused primarily on the construction sector. Included here are the first new generation P-series trucks and the remaining variants of the G-series range, the first of which were launched… Read more »
Scania XT: A new flagship range for the toughest transport tasks
Scania has created a new flagship range, the Scania XT, to provide transport operators working in the most arduous conditions with a premium choice of bespoke models. Available across the entire spectrum of S-, R-, G- and the newly announced P-series cabs, (see separate release 17-24), the Scania XT delivers… Read more »
Rise in artic registrations drives highest demand for HGVs since 2008
The new HGV (heavy goods vehicle) market in the UK saw strong growth in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures released recently by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 11,771 new trucks were registered – a 6.3% rise on the same period last year as manufacturers… Read more »
