A partnership of automotive technology companies has confirmed its aim to overhaul the architecture of clean hydrogen powertrains to create a new and commercially competitive 44-tonne proof-of-concept truck for HGV manufacturers and operators.
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As part of an essential upgrade scheme, Collett & Sons have successfully delivered two 160Te inlet valves to Dinorwig Hydro-Power Station.
Working on behalf of Rhenus Project Logistics, Collett has completed the first two deliveries of the project,…
It is 30 years since Volvo introduced the FH, which went on to become the company’s best-selling truck with almost 1.4 million trucks sold in around 80 markets all over the world. New from the wheels up when it was launched in 1993, it offered excellen…
A truck from Fitzmaurice Carriers’ fleet took part in the 36th edition of the East Coast Truckers Children’s Convoy.
The convoy took place on Sunday, 27th August. It started at the former Colman’s factory in Norwich at 10:00 am before travelling around…
Tamara Honeywell, 46, has had an interesting and varied global career, including playing professional football and cricket for Jamaica, before serving 10 years in the British Army. Veterans’ charity, Veterans into Logistics, has now helped Tamara into …
The replacement for DAF’s elderly, but popular, CF model was launched last year, and Trucking has undertaken the first UK press test of a right hand drive example, with a trip to Eindhoven and back, and a sleepover to boot. This is the truck the superm…
Reynolds Catering Supplies has put a new 19-tonne GVW DAF LF Electric into service based at the company’s Sherburn-in-Elmet depot for multi-drop deliveries around Leeds. The vehicle is fitted with a Gray & Adams refrigerated and insulated body and …
Volvo says it’s time to celebrate as Monday, September 4, 2023 marks 30 years since Volvo Trucks introduced the FH, the company’s best-selling truck ever.
Volvo said that right from the start, its flagship model has been characterised by its “distincti…
Scania is conducting a solar-powered hybrid truck test on public roads in Sweden.
Judging by the weather in Britain (this summer in particular), we’re not sure how useful a solar-powered truck would be over on this side of the Channel – but here’s the …
The County Limerick-based O’Carroll Haulage & Crane Hire runs an almost exclusively Volvo fleet and has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 420 8×2 drawbar rigid.
Supplied by Michael Walsh, Sales Executive at McCarthy Commercials, the new FH is powere…
A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft.
The tru…
In this issue
This issue Derek has interviewed Jeff Bungey from Ashley Wood Recovery. The Dorset based operator was one of the auction winners at this years IVR dinner and their kind donation has given them pride of place on the front cover. You can re…
There can be no doubting what keeps the country running is Tea – or maybe coffee if that’s how you get your caffeine hit. Whichever it is, some form of hot beverage is probably a central feature in almost every cab at some time during the day.
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Blackpool-based, specialist caravan transporters, Hi-Line Transport, has added two new Renault Trucks T440 4×2 X-Low tractor units with full air suspension to its 20-strong HGV fleet, purchased from JDS Truck and Van.
The new T440 X-Lows, which are on …