Volvo Trucks
First Euro 5 Volvo FL gritters go to Rotherham MBC
The UK‘s first five, new generation Volvo FL Euro 5 gritters have gone into service with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to replace older model gritters in their growing fleet.
Maxi Haulage takes delivery of new Volvo FE’s
Privately-owned distribution company Maxi Haulage Limited is operating three new Volvo FE 18 tonne GVW 4x2 rigids on high-mileage, shared-user contracts out of their Warwick RDC.
FH16-580 tractor and FM-400 tippers for Central Tipper Hire
Birmingham-based Central Tipper Hire have added three new Volvo’s to their fleet: An FH16-580 6X4 tractor unit plated at 150 tonnes GCW and two FM-400 8X4 tippers plated at 32,000kgs.
Volvo wins green ‘HGV Manufacturer of the Year’ award
Volvo Trucks has carried off its second consecutive GreenFleet ‘HGV Manufacturer of the Year 2007’ award in a ceremony hosted by Tower Hamlets Council recently at East Wintergarden in London’s Canary Wharf to recognise and reward best practice in environmental transport policy.
Nick Brookes gets hooked on Volvo
Cheshire-based demolition, recycling and waste disposal specialists, Nick Brookes has taken delivery of a new 13 litre Volvo FM 8x4 hook lift fitted with a tri-axle close coupled trailer plus a Boughton hookloader and Kwikcova system.
Volvo operators to gain free entry to London LEZ
Volvo Trucks is pleased to announce that the company has once again proved its green credentials when it really matters with a large range of its vehicles qualifying for potential exemption from the £200 entry fee for the first phase of London’s new Low Emission Zone (LEZ), due to come into effect on 4th February 2008.
Strong deliveries outside North America for Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries during the period January-July 2007 amounted to 54,258 vehicles, down 10% overall compared with the year-earlier period.
Manchester Tippers take delivery of their first Volvo FM’s
Manchester Tippers, based in Salford, Manchester, have taken delivery of their first batch of Volvo FM trucks, which is part of a 30 vehicle deal with Thomas Hardie Commercials in Trafford Park.
Volvo displays carbon dioxide-free range of trucks
The Volvo Group is the first vehicle manufacturer to produce demonstration trucks that can all be driven without emitting any environmentally harmful carbon dioxide (CO2).
T French off to a flying (jump) start with Hartshorne
When long-time Volvo customer Tom French Snr, owner of T. French & Son Haulage and T. French & Son (Earthwork) Ltd, found his transport had let him down, he knew where to turn: the nearest Volvo Truck Dealer - Hartshorne (Birmingham).
Ridgeons Volvo FL makes light of the streets of Cambridge – with Dynafleet
Ridgeons Timber and Builder’s Merchants Ltd are using a 12 tonne GVW Volvo FL-240 rigid equipped with a rear-mounted HIAB crane, to deliver construction materials to builders and sites in and around the city of Cambridge.
First new generation FL tankers go to Ford Fuel Oils
The UK‘s first two, new generation Volvo FL tankers have gone into service with family-owned West Country tanker operator Ford Fuel Oils to replace older model Volvo’s in the Ford Fuel Oils fleet of 25 tankers.
Avon Metals takes delivery of new Volvo FM drawbar
Queen’s Award for Enterprise winners, Avon Metals Ltd, which is privately owned by The Remet Company, has taken delivery of a new Volvo Euro 4 FM-380 6x2 drawbar, which can collect both recycled non-ferrous metals and deliver finished aluminium ingots, which they manufacture for the automotive and aerospace industries.
14-year-old Volvo FL7 remains like new
After 14 years in service, Wellman Hunt-Graham’s “L” reg Volvo FL7 truck, based in Dukinfield near Manchester, continues to perform and operate as efficiently as the day it was purchased.
Volvo Trucks remains strong in Europe
During the second quarter of 2007 the market trend for Volvo Trucks remains very strong in Europe and significantly weaker in North America.