Trucks
350 modern classic show trucks rev up for the Retro Truck Show
The popular Retro Truck Show returns for a third year to the Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 15 September. The show, which features a fantastic collection of modern classic trucks manufactured between 1960 and 2000, is arranged by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.
Perfect reliability convinces Elliotts to take Volvo
A long-term, profitable relationship with his local dealer and 'almost perfect reliability' of other Volvo eight-wheelers in the fleet were just two of the factors which convinced Nick Elliott, managing director of Elliotts (Cheltenham) Ltd., to invest in two new FM 8x4 tippers.
Impressive fuel returns and service secure more Renaults for Sheard Packaging
Sheard Packaging, one of the largest carton manufacturing and recycling companies in the UK, has invested in six new Renault Trucks for its 18-strong all Renault fleet, through Renault Trucks distributor, JDS Trucks Leeds.
Volvo’s new FH put to work at MC Rental
A well established commercial vehicle dealer has this month become the first company in the UK to add the new Volvo FH to its national rental fleet.
Eurocargo fleet rises to the challenge for Allied Bakeries
Allied Bakeries, one of the UK’s largest bakery businesses and a division of Associated British Foods plc, is putting an additional 73 Iveco Eurocargos into service to support a major new nationwide contract.
Flexible Fuso Canter is the automatic choice for Nixon Hire
Nixon Hire’s first Fuso Canters have given the national plant, accommodation and toilet hire firm further flexibility to tackle a wide range of jobs.
£2m Immingham dealership coming soon for Northside Truck & Van
There’s a new star rising for commercial vehicle operators in north Lincolnshire – Mercedes-Benz dealer Northside Truck & Van has just started construction work on a new dealership at Stallingborough, near Immingham.
Millers of Speyside is hooked on Gray & Adams ‘meat rail’ bodies
When you’re transporting cuts of beef weighing 75kg apiece on hooks suspended from your truck roofs, you need to know that those vehicles are built to take the punishment.
Gray & Adams aims high by going low for States of Jersey Police
States of Jersey Police is running an ultra-low, six-cell custodial vehicle designed specifically for use in a detention bay with restricted access at force headquarters in St Helier.
Fight against diesel-fuel losses
Austrian company DATATRONIC GmbH has developed a system that helps avoid loss of diesel fuel at firms' fueling stations.
International Truck of the Year pairing for A.F.S. Haulage
Eastleigh-based A.F.S. Haulage has replaced two older vehicles with a pair of International Truck of the Year 2013-winning Iveco Stralis Hi-Way tractor units, in the company’s striking red livery.
Keyo Agricultural celebrate 50 years with a new Volvo FH
One of the first new Volvo FH tractor units to go into service in the UK has joined the fleet of Brigg, Lincolnshire-based Keyo Agricultural Services Ltd (Keyo).
C&P Bird Bros hatch new 18 tonne Eurocargo
Bedfordshire-based family business C&P Bird Bros has added a new Iveco Eurocargo 180E25/P to its fleet, supplied by local dealer Guest Truck & Van.
Alex Anderson is first again with the new Volvo FH
History, apparently never repeats itself, but historical situations do re-occur. That phrase definitely fits the arrival of the UK’s first new Volvo FH, which was delivered to Boness-based sawdust and woodchip contractors, Alex Anderson in April.
Treadsetters expand brand portfolio with Falken truck and bus tyres
Falken will be supplying truck and bus tyres to Telford-based distributor Treadsetters, to expand its UK distribution network for commercial vehicle tyres.