Bradfords Building Supplies, the leading independent builders’ merchant in the South West, has developed what it believes is a fleet of industry-leading crane trucks in partnership with Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle rental, contract hire, and maintenance services in the UK. The first trucks from a 28-truck… Read more »
Haulage halves its NOx output in five years
Harmful NOx emissions from trucks have halved in only five years, according to new government statistics. Department for Transport figures show a 52 percent fall between 2013 and 2018 as haulage firms have upgraded to cleaner Euro VI lorries. The Road Haulage Association says that the trend is set to… Read more »
Agility launches 6×2 44-tonne CNG tractor and trailer-mounted CNG system for UK market
Agility Fuel Solutions, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced two new compressed natural gas (CNG) products at the UK Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham: a 6×2 CNG tractor, and a trailer-mounted CNG fuel storage system. Agility, in collaboration with renewable biomethane… Read more »
Nearly-new First Choice DAF Trucks with full warranty
Every First Choice used vehicle from DAF Trucks under four years old is now supplied with a full manufacturer’s warranty as standard, with no mileage limit. This unique offering in the used truck market further illustrates DAF Trucks’ industry-leading quality. DAF First Choice is the quality label under which DAF… Read more »
New safety solution from Volvo Trucks helps drivers to keep the distance
Volvo Trucks has introduced a new safety function, Distance Alert, which makes it easier for truck drivers to keep a safer distance from the vehicle ahead and avoid critical situations. Accidents where one vehicle runs into the back of another currently make up around 20 percent of all serious collisions… Read more »
Paul Smith appointed Marketing Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited
Scania (Great Britain) Limited has strengthened its executive management team with the appointment of Paul Smith, 42, to the position of Marketing Director with immediate effect. Based at the company’s headquarters and customer support centre in Milton Keynes, Paul takes overall responsibility for the centralised marketing of Scania’s products and… Read more »
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros – all new features in detail
UK Haulier have been invited to the press test drive event for the new Actros in Barcelona: over a period of one and a half weeks, nearly 200 journalists from more than 30 countries will have the opportunity to test the new flagship from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The great benefit of… Read more »
DAF Connect: standard across DAF range
DAF Connect, the online fleet management system from DAF Trucks is now being provided as standard on all new DAF vehicles sold in the UK. Equipment includes factory-fitted DAF Connect hardware, plus three years data access via the DAF Connect portal. The web-based DAF Connect platform is designed to increase vehicle availability, reduce operational costs, improve logistics and maximise efficiency, with a secure, online customer portal providing easy access to critical business and vehicle… Read more »
DAF Trucks expands UK product range at CV Show
DAF Trucks is expanding its model line-up to include a number of new axle configurations, including an 8×4 ‘tridem’ rigid with double-drive tandem and steered trailing rear axle. The UK market leader is also introducing a 10-tonne front axle, and a completely new 7.5-tonne non-steered trailing axle. The new developments… Read more »
DAF expands its product range for the construction segment
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 »
