Volvo Trucks
GMF&RS and Thomas Hardie celebrate another milestone
In 2011, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMF&RS) and Volvo Dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials are celebrating 20 years of a unique partnership.
Success for the Volvo FMX in the construction segment
The Volvo FMX has made a major impact on the construction truck market. Since its launch in April last year, almost 5,000 units have been sold and the new construction trucks have already been put to the test in extreme working conditions throughout Europe.
B&M Waste Services continues to build Volvo fleet
Following the purchase of their most recent Volvo truck in October last year, leading independent waste management company B&M Waste Services are continuing to expand their Volvo fleet with the purchase of a new FM, adding and complementing their existing used Volvo content.
Volvo & Faymonville ‘perfect match’- Smith’s Mechanical Services
The new Volvo FH13 6x2 tractor unit delivered recently to Smith’s Mechanical Services of Bridgend is described as ‘the perfect match’ by company director Simon Griffiths.
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.