Timber flooring and surfaces specialist Havwoods has placed a new 32-tonne Volvo FH 8×2 Tridem Globetrotter XL rigid into service to help the business keep pace with its growing demand. Supplied by Karl Davies, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials, the vehicle – replacing a similar unit… Read more »
DAF XD ‘future-proofs’ Grundon to 2030 and beyond
Following an initial delivery of a New Generation DAF XD 450 8×4 with Boughton hook-loader body, Grundon Waste Management has said that the DAF XD product range has all the attributes to future-proof its business to 2030 and beyond. Operating throughout the UK, Grundon is the UKs largest family-owned waste… Read more »
Ten new Volvo FH Aeros take fuel figures to infinity and beyond
Infinity Container Logistics has taken delivery of 10 Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units, with the new arrivals already outperforming all other trucks on the company’s fleet in terms of fuel efficiency. The Felixstowe-based business is using the FH Aeros – which replace older Volvo models – for containerised… Read more »
Six new Volvo FH Aero trucks to spearhead Joda Freight’s growing operation
Joda Freight has expanded its busy commercial vehicle fleet with the addition of six new Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units. The Yorkshire-based business has a long-standing working relationship with the manufacturer and its local Volvo dealer, Crossroads Truck and Bus, in Birstall. The latest intake of Volvos… Read more »
‘Unbeatable’ Actros L from City West Commercials the only choice for Keedwell
History shows one indisputable fact for leading haulier RT Keedwell – when it comes to fuel efficiency, the Mercedes-Benz Actros just keeps getting better. The Somerset-based operator has been running Actros tractor units as a mainstay of its fleet of more than 400 trucks since 2012, and has seen consistent… Read more »
Southern Vans Lines IVECO S-Way low riders take centre stage
Behind every great music gig or touring play is a fleet of trucks that gets everything where it needs to go. Taking a starring role on the Southern Van Lines fleet are a pair of IVECO S-Way 490 (AS440S49T/FP LT) low-chassis trucks tasked with travelling across Europe, to keep the… Read more »
FUSO Canter takes root in Jack Cotterill Tree Services fleet
They’re tough as a truck but no bigger than a van – that’s why the FUSO Canter was the perfect choice for Jack Cotterill Tree Services. The Droitwich-based operator sourced its new vehicles from Dealer Mertrux Truck & Van’s Derby outlet, after a search that started with scrolling through social… Read more »
Raymond Brown Quarry Products returns to Renault Trucks
Raymond Brown Quarry Products Ltd has strengthened its fleet with the addition of five new Renault Trucks C430 8×4 tippers. This latest investment builds on the delivery of eleven C430 8×4 vehicles earlier this year, marking a significant return to Renault Trucks following a 16-year hiatus. Supplied by Rob… Read more »
Gregory Group Enhances Fleet with Specialised Don-Bur Rigid Bodies
Don-Bur has secured an order from long-term client Gregory Distribution for ten bespoke rigid curtainsider bodies, fitted to 16-tonne Volvo FL cab chassis for their pallet network operation across Devon and Cornwall. This contract is part of a larger order to enhance operational efficiency. The region’s road infrastructure and landscape… Read more »
Leeds leads the way with electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic bin trucks
Leeds City Council has taken a major step towards cleaner, greener refuse collection by adding the first three battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eEconic trucks to its fleet. The council calculates that each vehicle will generate a saving of 15 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year – so 45 tonnes per year in… Read more »
