DAF Trucks
DAF CF85 tractor units for Hutchison’s Flour
It’s going to be a Highland life for a pair of DAF CF85 tractor units that have entered service with Scotland’s leading flour millers, Hutchison’s Flour of Kirkcaldy, part of the Carrs Milling Group. The new trucks will spend their days entirely in Scotland and for much of the time in the Highlands.
Special livery marks 75th DAF XF105 for Freshlinc
Delivery of the 75th DAF XF105 to Lincolnshire chilled produce distributor Freshlinc has been marked by the application of a special livery and a number of additional features.
DAF eight-wheeler delivers 20 tonnes plus
With its new DAF CF85 eight-wheeler tipping the scales at just under 12 tonnes, East Midlands operator Sanders & Woods Transport Limited is achieving a payload of over 20 tonnes.
Factory bodied DAFs support Bulky Bob’s recycling scheme
Bulky Bob’s, an innovative social enterprise providing a specialist bulky household waste collection service to local councils in the North West, has put a quartet of DAF LF45s on the road under a fleet renewal programme.
Stunning liveries on new DAFs at famous brewer
A dozen new DAFs in the fleet of famous Suffolk brewer Greene King are sporting a variety of colourful liveries to promote the company’s highly popular beers.
DAFcheck service history recording system now available free
With the Operators Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system used by VOSA becoming even more important and affecting O Licences, the recording and retrieval of vehicle maintenance records is increasingly critical for truck operators.
Williams take nine XF105s to support move onto Continent
Nine DAF XF105s have joined the fleet of Huntingdonshire operator Williams Transport to support the recent extension of its activities onto the Continent.
Browns recycle through recession with new DAFs
Continued expansion despite the recession has led to four new DAFs joining the waste collection fleet of Staffordshire company H Brown & Son (Recycling) Limited.
Low weight DAFs central to payload improvement project
A vehicle weight reduction project with a target of increasing payload by over seven per cent is underway at leading foodstuffs tanker operator Abbey Road Tanks with the arrival of 13 ultra low weight versions of the FTP model from DAF’s CF85 range.
New DAFs help Stardes get the show on the road
Another pair of low-deck DAF XF510s tractors have joined the fleet of specialist entertainment industry transportation and logistics company Stardes of Sheffield to work on music tours around the UK and Europe.
DAF Trucks breaks records in challenging 2009
DAF achieved record market shares in 2009 despite it being one of the most challenging years in the history of road transport and the truck industry.
DAF trucks work around the clock for ATL
Round the clock, seven day working of three new DAF CF85s by Derbyshire operator ATL (Ascott Transport Limited) will see each of the trucks covering around 275,000 miles (445,000 kilometres) a year.
DAF LF45 horsebox offers car-like driving characteristics
“It’s like driving my Bentley,” says Claire Ince, wife of football manager and former England star Paul of their new horsebox based on the DAF LF45 chassis. The DAF, which at 7.5 tonnes can be driven on a car licence, is being used to transport horses ridden by their daughter Ria in junior showjumping competitions throughout the North West and Midlands.
It’s all bells and whistles on Arclid’s new DAFs
Cutting out weight, ensuring driver comfort and presenting a professional image were all factors in the decision by Cheshire operator Arclid Transport to put a pair of highly-specified DAF XF105s into their 25-vehicle fleet.
Big DAF helps keep traffic flowing
Installing motorway crash barriers, both permanent and temporary, is being made easier by the arrival of a specially equipped DAF CF85 tractor at Derbyshire contractors HW Martin Safety Fencing Limited.