Trucks

100 Volvo Trucks ordered for Armenia

Volvo Trucks in Central Asia and the Caucasus has signed a contract for 100 trucks with Spayka LLC, one of the largest hauliers in Armenia. 45 vehicles have already been delivered. The remaining 55 trucks will be delivered in the first quarter of 2011.

Transport efficiency improvements require better coordination

Demand for freight haulage in Europe continues to rise, increasing the burden on both the climate and traffic flows. According to the EU, transport must be made more efficient to better meet increased demand.

Information burden increases pressure on truck drivers

Modern trucks are equipped with increasing numbers of warning and safety systems designed to help the driver handle critical situations on the road.

3663 goes two-pedal with new DAFs

The UK’s leading foodservice company, 3663, has put 46 DAF CF65s into service fitted with the AS-tronic automated transmission.

DAF puts the LF Hybrid truck into production

DAF will start production of the DAF LF Hybrid, a 12 tonne distribution truck with a parallel hybrid system, before the year is out. This follows a comprehensive field test where vehicles have been tested for two years in the most diverse practical applications in daily use with customers in Great Britain and on the Continent.

Suckling Transport joins ‘Driving for Better Business’

Fuel tanker operator Suckling Transport is on the road to achieving its goal of zero road incidents after recording huge falls in the severity and frequency of crashes, while simultaneously improving fleet efficiency and winning business.

Truck Racing by Renault Trucks

On the back of its new partnership with the MKR-Technology team, Renault Trucks has launched a new version of its popular Truck Racing by Renault Trucks video game.

Unique Eddie Stobart livery unveiled to improve road safety

Iconic transport and logistics firm, Eddie Stobart, has developed a unique livery on one of its fleet’s trailers to raise awareness about the importance of checking tyres.

PCL Transport replaces Scania fleet with Renault Premiums

Chilled storage and distribution specialists, PCL Transport Ltd., has taken delivery of 70 new Euro 5 Renault Premium 460.25, 6x2 and 4x2 tractor units with the Optidriver gearbox. In an important conquest deal for Renault Trucks and Renault Trucks Chiltern, the new vehicles have now completely replaced the company’s previously all Scania fleet.

Darlingtons look to Volvo for cost-effective solution

Cheshire-based, salt importers and distributors, Darlington’s Group have recently taken delivery of six FH-500 tractor units, basing their decision on the whole-life costs and savings that the new vehicles will bring.

Strong signals from Volvo Trucks at IAA

Growing demand, considerably increased deliveries and strong interest in sustainable transportation in the longer term all mean that Volvo Trucks has a positive outlook for the future.

Eco2 Transport comes to London

Today's two critical business challenges - maximise cost efficiency and minimise carbon footprint. Eco2 Transport, taking place at Earl's Court exhibition centre, London, November 16th – 18th, has been launched to help the public sector, SMEs and blue-chip companies act now to tackle both.