Truck Manufacturers

Zero emissions, 100% efficiency: Renault Trucks electrifies construction sites

In 2025, electric transport has become a reality for the vast majority of applications in the construction sector.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

European News

Haulage firm fined £250,000 over worker's death

A haulage firm has been fined £250,000 after a worker was fatally injured by falling metal frames in a shipping container.

Post by John Millar

Truck Manufacturers

Lancashire Renewables gets 35 new Volvo trucks and trailers

The waste treatment firm, Lancashire Renewables has taken delivery of 35 new Volvo trucks and trailers.

Post by John Millar

Trailers

Fruehauf Site Undergoes Major Expansion as Construction Progresses

Fruehauf’s Grantham site has been a hive of activity in recent weeks, with major construction works underway to refurbish and expand the rear section of the yard as part of a large-scale redevelopment project.

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

Truck Manufacturers

Yutong TE7 Electric Truck Now Eligible for Plug-in Grant

Pelican Electric Trucks is delighted to announce that the Yutong TE7 7.5-tonne electric truck has been officially approved for the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) Plug-in Truck Grant scheme

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

Trailers

Schmitz Cargobull Ibérica receives CAAR Award for Industrial Process Innovation

The award was given for the development of an innovative automated guided vehicle (AGV) specially designed for the internal transport of semi-trailers

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

Trailers

Fruehauf Showcases Inspiring Story of Acer Haulage

Ambitious start-up Acer Haulage is making an impressive entrance into the haulage industry, with Fruehauf trailers forming a key part of its growing operation.

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

European News

New commercial vehicle registrations: vans -8.2%, trucks -9.8%, buses +3.6% in Q1-Q3 2025

The first nine months of 2025 continued to prove challenging for the EU’s commercial vehicle market, with significant registration declines in key markets amid an already challenging economic context. The only exception was the bus segment, which recorded growth.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

Truck Manufacturers

British Steel upgrades external fleet with first-ever Renault Trucks

British Steel has taken delivery of four new Renault Trucks T480 tractor units with Turbo Compound engines – the first Renault Trucks to join its external fleet – as part of a major fleet replacement programme aimed at boosting efficiency, sustainability and driver comfort.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

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