Volvo Trucks
Volvo Globe-trotter to the rescue
Redwings, the UK’s largest horse sanctuary, has taken delivery of its first Volvo truck which will be used as a specialist horse ambulance for the charity’s rescue and round-up operations around the country; transporting horses, ponies, mules and donkeys that are in need of care and re-homing.
Richard Cole’s Volvo FH16 delivers both power and payload
Power and payload were the twin priorities of operator Richard Cole when the time came to specify his latest Volvo drawbar combination.
GB Freight go Volvo FH for top paper weight
Timperley, Cheshire-based GB Freight celebrated the New Year by adding another Volvo FH-500 tractor to their fleet. Company boss, Peter Rowlands has given himself a hedge against the recession with a flexible contract from Thomas Hardie Commercials, his local Volvo Dealer.
Overall package secures Woodside truck deal for Dennison
Woodside Distribution, part of the Woodside Group based in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, has recently purchased two FE 18 tonne curtainside rigids from Dennison Commercials Ltd, to join a fleet consisting of around 200 trucks group-wide.
I’Anson Bros Ltd take their first Volvo FM Tridem
Masham-based I’Anson Bros Ltd have taken a Volvo 8x4 tridem which is delivering to their Animal Feed customers on three vital fronts for them; payload, traction and access.
Volvo takes the lead in the heavyweight class
The Volvo FH16 is now being launched in a version for heavy haulage involving gross combination weights of up to 295 tonnes dependent upon gradient. The combination of massive power, agility and robust technology take Volvo to the very top of the heavyweight class.
Volvo delivers more traction for Hewicks
Hewicks Haulage, which provides general traction alongside its associate managed co-products tanker fleet, Cave Liquid Haulage, has taken delivery of its first three Volvo FH13 6x2 tractor units.
Clash of the titans
A tough job meets a tough truck in the deep north west of Scotland as Loch Clash Fish put another Volvo on the road, an FH-540 6x2 tractor unit.
Volvo’s global online community for drivers
Volvo Trucks has launched its Worldtrucker online community, with the aim of making it the largest and most active truck driver community in the world. By offering an Internet community to drivers, the company hopes to boost interest in the profession and support the recruitment of new drivers.
EMR launches attention-grabbing new livery on latest Volvo Fleet
Global leader in metal recycling EMR has launched its high profile, attention grabbing new livery on the company’s twenty-two new Volvo trucks, which were supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials at Trafford Park, Manchester.
Hartshorne in fuel tanker order
Walsall-based Volvo truck dealer Hartshorne Motor Services has supplied a specially converted new tanker to BD Fuels - one of Staffordshire’s largest fuel oil distributors.
Dynafleet helps recover stolen truck
For the first time, Volvo Trucks’ ‘Dynafleet’ web-based transport information system has helped the police to recover a stolen truck and its cargo. Tracking the vehicle using Dynafleet online, every step taken by the thieves was identified and addresses were clearly identified.
CMG takes first Volvo FL 16-tonne crewcab wrecker
Award-winning Newport Pagnell-based recovery specialists, CMG Rescue Services, have taken their first light rigid Volvo to join their rescue and recovery fleet.
Extra long timber haulage combination tested successfully
The ETT (En Trave Till or ‘One More Pile’) project has been in progress in northern Sweden for two years now. The project’s aim is to find ways to rationalise timber haulage and using a 30-metre long Volvo combination with a payload of 66 tonnes plays a central role.
Volvo fuel economy and dealer back up impress Brian Yeardley
Back-up from Volvo Dealer Crossroads and excellent fuel economy are two of the main reasons cited by international logistics operator Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd for the company’s continuing acquisition and operation of Volvo FH low-height tractor units on its European and UK deliveries.