Trucks
Iveco Stralis’ lead the charge to recycle at G&P Batteries
Waste battery collection and recycling specialist, G&P Batteries, has placed an order for six new Iveco Stralis 26 tonne rigids following a competitive tender involving six truck manufacturers.
New Volvo FM eight-wheelers aid efficiency at HST Feeds
A constant drive for efficiency and optimising vehicle uptime are central tenets of the intensive transport operation run by HST Feeds.
Volvo presents new gas-powered truck in Berlin
From 7th-9th June, Volvo Trucks have been taking part in the NGV Berlin 2011 Fair in order to present the Volvo FM Methane-Diesel.
Volvo Trucks on display at Tip Ex 2011
Volvo Trucks is exhibiting three trucks on their stand at Tip Ex this year. In addition to two Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, visitors to the show will be able to view a Euro-4 spec example of an FH-480 6x2 tractor unit from the company’s Selected Used Truck scheme.
Welsh timber haulier takes UK’s first Volvo FMX tractor unit
Hauling timber out of the woods is known to be notoriously tough on equipment. So, what better truck to take on the onerous daily grind and off-road duties than a new heavy-duty Volvo FMX tractor unit?
Finance for vans and trucks keeps businesses moving in Q1 2011
Commercial vehicle finance is leading the recovery as small and medium sized businesses seek alternative forms of financing.
Volvo FH wins title ‘Polish Truck of the Year 2011’
Now in its 18th year, the accolade of ‘Polish Truck of the Year 2011’ has been won by the Volvo FH.
Volvo’s new ‘Ready to Roll’ water tender is industry first
In a move which will reduce delivery lead times and streamline customer order processing, Volvo Trucks has launched a new concept water tender based on the tried, tested and universally trusted FL-L 15 / 16 tonnes GVW chassis for fire applications.
Top performer achieves 11.13mpg in Renault Trucks demo
Renault Truck Commercials launched an eye catching demonstration programme last December, with its Union Jack and Welsh flag branded Premium Long Distance tractor units, which have been widely spotted across the UK.
Fuel theft is a growing concern, says RHA
On Friday 13 May, a driver from an RHA member company was threatened with physical harm by several individuals intent on siphoning diesel from his tank while he was parked at Donnington Services on the M1 northbound.
Life’s a low-emissions gas for Hardstaff and Mercedes-Benz
A new fleet of 31 Mercedes-Benz tractor units is helping innovative haulier and gas fuel pioneer Hardstaff Group to slash both fuel costs and exhaust emissions.
Iveco at Challenge Bibendum 2011
Iveco will be at Challenge Bibendum 2011, the world’s top event in the field of sustainable mobility, organised by Michelin and held in Berlin from 18 to 22 May. This important annual forum uses conferences and test drives to focus attention on road transport and future technologies for sustainable mobility.
Volvo environmental award to timber haulage project
Volvo Trucks’ ‘En Trave Till’ (ETT) or ‘One More Pile’ project has won the Volvo Group’s internal environmental award for its success in reducing emissions from timber haulage trucks.
Thomas Hardie back-up hits the spot at Grundy & Co
Grundy & Co Excavations Ltd Managing Director Kevin Grundy cites high quality support from Volvo Dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials as the prime reason for increasing the Volvo content of the company’s tipper fleet with the purchase of three new FMX 8-wheel tippers: “Thomas Hardie can’t do enough for us.
Safer blind-side turns with Volvo Trucks
Volvo has developed a system that aims at solving the problem of the truck driver’s blind spot on the passenger side and the results of the research will be demonstrated today (17th May) in the Intersafe 2 EU project in Wolfsburg, Germany.