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Volvo Trucks makes inroads at Donnell & Ellis heavy haulage with double FH16 delivery

Donnell & Ellis Heavy Haulage has added a pair of new Volvo FH16 650 6x4 tractor units to its fleet, replacing two older trucks from a rival manufacturer.

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Five new Volvo FE Electrics hit the roads for Kirkby Skips Ltd

Kirkby Skips Ltd has taken a huge step towards decarbonising its fleet of 18-tonne skiploaders with the delivery of five new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigids.

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Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists

Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. This is why Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists.

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Volvo Trucks fuels success at Wordsworth Excavations with new FH rear-steer tanker

Barnsley-based Wordsworth Excavations has taken delivery of a Volvo FH 500 8x4 rear-steer tag tridem fuel tanker, extending its long-standing partnership with the manufacturer.

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Two Volvo Trucks' dealers share prestigious 'Dealer of the Year' award

MC Truck & Bus and Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East have been named Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s joint Dealers of the Year 2024 at the manufacturer’s annual dealer conference, held this week at the World of Volvo experience centre in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Tip-top fuel economy sees Smith & Sons (Bletchington) acquire five new Volvo FMX rigids

Oxford-based Smith & Sons (Bletchington) has returned to Volvo Trucks for a new batch of FMX tippers, following the impressive fuel economy the customer has witnessed in similar vehicles delivered in 2022.

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Volvo Trucks gets five-star review in independent safety test

The European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks, with Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both receiving the top rating of five stars.

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Tony O'Mahony sticks with Volvo with new 80-tonne FH16 750

County Cork’s Tony O’Mahony Agri Plant Hire & Haulage has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 750 6x2 tractor unit continuing its long-standing relationship with the manufacturer which dates back nearly 20 years.

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Volvo's Turbo Compound tech yields significant savings for Solstor UK

Solstor UK is reaping the rewards of Volvo Trucks’ turbo compound technology, with several drivers recording fuel economy improvements of up to 20 per cent after switching to I-Save-equipped vehicles following a detailed two-year trial.

Post by John Millar

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