In order to further enhance suitability for the specific requirements of operators in the construction sector, DAF Trucks is expanding its range to include a number of new vehicle configurations, including an 8×4 ‘tridem’ rigid with double-drive tandem and steered trailing rear axle. DAF is also introducing a 10-tonne front… Read more »
IVECO appoints new Heavy Business Line Director for UK and Ireland
IVECO has appointed Kirk Freezer as its new Heavy Business Line Director, with responsibility for the Eurocargo, Stralis and Trakker ranges in the UK and Ireland. Freezer joins the company after 15 years with Scania GB, where he was Regional Aftersales Director from 2004 to 2008 and then Service Sales… Read more »
New Volvo FH with I-Save cuts fuel costs by up to 7%
In order to provide leading fuel efficiency to its customers, Volvo Trucks is introducing Volvo FH with I-Save. By combining the new D13TC engine with updated fuel-saving features, this new solution can cut fuel costs by up to 7% in long-haul operations – without compromising drivability. Demand for transportation across… Read more »
Right Truck. Right Spec. Right Now. Introducing WorkReady from Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched an exciting new initiative aimed at time-pressed customers needing new vehicles – and fast! The WorkReady programme provides operators with access to a range of rigid vehicles and tractor units, which are readily available off-the-shelf and at very short notice, in some cases within days…. Read more »
Scania publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2018
2018 was another year of strong operational performance and a continued focus on contributing to a sustainable future in the ecosystem of transport and logistics. Total vehicle deliveries and service sales reached all-time high levels and Scania’s net sales rose to a record level. In 2018, Scania combined continued growth… Read more »
Renault Trucks records a 10% increase in invoiced vehicles in 2018
Renault Trucks has ended 2018 with a total volume of 54,868 vehicles invoiced, up 10% on the previous year. In a buoyant European market, the French manufacturer has strengthened its positions and increased its over 16-tonne market share by 0.2 points. In 2018, Renault Trucks recorded its fourth consecutive year… Read more »
Heléne Mellquist appointed President of Volvo Trucks Europe
Heléne Mellquist, currently President of Volvo Trucks International, has been named President of Volvo Trucks Europe with effect from April 1st 2019. She succeeds Roger Alm, who was appointed President of Volvo Trucks on January 1st 2019. Heléne Mellquist has been at the helm of Volvo Trucks International since 2016,… Read more »
First electric Volvo Trucks delivered to customers
Volvo Trucks delivered its first all-electric vehicles on 19 February – a refuse truck to waste and recycling company Renova, and a distribution truck to the logistics company DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM, operating in Sweden. The Volvo FL Electric trucks are part of a pre-series developed in collaboration… Read more »
Volvo Trucks seeks to accelerate development of more climate-friendly transport
On February 18, the EU reached the decision to regulate CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. To speed up development, Volvo Trucks continues to invest heavily in more climate-friendly transport solutions. But additional measures are needed to stimulate demand for vehicles with low CO2 emissions. “Cutting climate emissions from heavy-duty vehicles… Read more »
DAF Trucks tops market again in 2018; order book at ten year high
DAF Trucks retained its dominant position in the UK truck market in 2018 ending the year with a 27.2% share of the market above 6.0 tonnes GVW – achieving an unrivalled 24th year as market leader. Importantly, DAF Trucks enjoyed its highest order intake for its trucks since 2007, with… Read more »
