Waste and Recycling specialists Willshee’s of Burton-on-Trent, one of the leading waste and recycling companies in the Midlands, has recently taken delivery of two new specialist MAN vehicles. Painted in the company’s instantly recognisable custom green livery, the vehicles have been specified to meet the requirements of two different operations… Read more »
Debach deliveries go green with new Volvo FE Electric
Warehousing and distribution business Debach has added a new Volvo FE Electric to its busy operation. The company’s first electric truck replaces a similar diesel unit, instantly cutting carbon emissions in a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet. The 4×2 rigid will be used for pallet deliveries in and around Ipswich…. Read more »
Asset Alliance Group helps GT Produce grow its operation
Fresh fruit and vegetable wholesaler GT Produce has added four Toyota Tonero LPG Forklifts to its thriving operation via Asset Alliance Group’s General Asset Finance division. The Leeds-based business has seen a significant increase in deliveries since the pandemic and upgraded its road fleet last year to meet this demand… Read more »
Barry O’Connor Transport Ltd pays tribute with special Volvo FH 540 tractor unit
County Cork-based Barry O’Connor Transport Ltd is reaping the rewards of a new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor unit, acquired due to the brand’s reputation for comfort, reliability and vehicle performance. Supplied by Gerard Sheehan, Sales Executive, McCarthy Commercials, the new Volvo is the latest in a… Read more »
Four Volvo FM Electrics provide United Utilities with fully sustainable fleet solution
United Utilities has added four new Volvo FM Electric 6×2 tractor units into its commercial vehicle fleet as the business pushes ahead with its ambitious decarbonisation targets. The zero-tailpipe emission trucks, which replace outgoing diesel models, will be powered by electricity from CHP (combined heat and power) generators, which… Read more »
Biffa grows green fleet by converting a further 25 diesel vehicles to HVO
Biffa, the UK leader in sustainable waste management, has partnered with Certas Energy, the largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants in the UK, to convert 25 transfer station plant vehicles within its Industrial & Commercial (I&C) division, to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. The switch means Biffa continues to… Read more »
Four Volvo FM Electrics provide United Utilities with fully sustainable fleet solution
United Utilities has added four new Volvo FM Electric 6×2 tractor units into its commercial vehicle fleet as the business pushes ahead with its ambitious decarbonisation targets. The zero-tailpipe emission trucks, which replace outgoing diesel models, will be powered by electricity from CHP (combined heat and power) generators, which harness… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Actros L from Bell Truck & Van is a winner at the pumps for Casterton Haulage
A drastic improvement in fuel performance from its first two Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units brought Casterton Haulage to the inevitable decision to invest in a third. Sheffield based Casterton took its first pair of Actros from Dealer Bell Truck and Van last year – both are highly specified 4×2 units… Read more »
UK’s first Volvo FH Aero tipper makes its debut at C J Hurford & Sons
C J Hurford & Sons has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Aero 8×4 Tridem tipper, the first truck of its kind to be put into operation in the UK. The new arrival combines superb fuel-efficiency and top-of-the-range manoeuvrability, providing the Bristol-based family business with the ideal solution… Read more »
Moran Logistics facilitates expansion with 20 Renault Trucks added to their fleet.
The logistics firm based in Castle Donington has added to its 300+ strong fleet, 20 Renault Trucks T6x2s. Supplied by Thomas Hanson, sales executive at RH Commercial Vehicles, these are the first Renaults to join the fleet. Mark Burrell, CEO of Moran Logistics, said: “We wanted to build a partnership with… Read more »
