Truck Manufacturers
Official press releases from all European heavy commercial vehicle manufacturers. Keep up to date with the latest truck industry news and insight from all the major truck brands.
Daimler Truck and Volvo Group sign binding agreement for joint venture to develop software-defined vehicle platform
As announced in May this year, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group intend to create a joint venture to develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and dedicated truck operating system
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'Colin's Changed' campaign promotes benefits of electric vans for tradespeople
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has launched a new multimedia campaign, titled ‘Colin’s Changed,’ to highlight the advantages for tradespeople of switching to electric vans.
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Motus Vehicle Solutions Acquires Aftercare Response
Motus Vehicle Solutions, a part of Motus Group (UK), and one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle service providers, has announced the acquisition of Aftercare Response, an autonomous division of the Bevan Group.
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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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Production start for central eActros 600 component at the Mannheim plant: the front box
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will celebrate the start of series production of the eActros 600 at the end of November this year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth.
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Daimler Truck’s hydrogen-based fuel-cell truck receives license for road use
German authorities have granted road-use approval for Daimler Truck’s enhanced prototype of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
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DHL Supply Chain and Diageo North America Power Up Sustainability Partnership with Deployment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks
Nikola trucks to be the first Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles operated day-to-day in the state of Illinois
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Tata Motors advances green mobility, begins delivery of LNG-powered trucks to Clean Green Fuel and Logistics Pvt. Ltd
Signs MoU to supply 350 more Tata Prima 5530.S LNG trucks
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LTS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SEVEN FIGURE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
LTS Global Solutions has marked its 25th anniversary with a new 26-tonne DAF XD
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Luxury truck for noble steeds – Mercedes-Benz Actros as horse transporter with “Élégance Lounge”
The Normandy-based bodybuilder adapts commercial vehicles and trucks for the transportation of valuable four-legged animals, relying on Mercedes models.
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All electric S.KOe COOL impresses on England debut
Schmitz Cargobull’s all electric S.KOe COOL impresses on England debut at Marine & Cargo
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Lower-emissions transport: Electric trucks for electric components
Two fully electric trucks on the road for BMW Group Plant Leipzig +++ Parts supplies for high-voltage battery production +++ Annual savings of approx. 9 tonnes of CO2
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Leyland Trucks, the Lancashire-based producer of DAF commercial vehicles, has achieved its latest manufacturing milestone – its 125,000th heavy-duty vehicle.
Production of DAF ‘heavy duty’ models at Leyland Trucks began initially with the CF Series followed by the XF Series.
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Cambridge haulage company celebrates landmark first in green logistics
The Welch Group, in partnership with eFreight2030 and Renault Trucks, launches onto the road Cambridge’s first 42-tonne, 100% electric HGV available for use by their customers.
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Cotteswold Dairy welcomes latest delivery of DAFs
Tewkesbury-based Cotteswold Dairy has used Asset Alliance Group to refresh its delivery fleet with new DAF trucks on contract hire.
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Lhyfe and German H2 mobility provider KEYOU sign a MoU to develop hydrogen mobility, starting in Southern Germany
French green hydrogen producer Lhyfe and hydrogen truck retrofitter KEYOU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on hydrogen mobility projects in Germany, beginning in the Baden-Württemberg region.
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Heavy Haulage Volvo FH16 joins HJB Plant Hire's fleet
HJB Plant Hire has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 750 8x4 tractor unit, following the sterling reliability, performance and comfort levels seen in an equivalent 2017 model it replaces in the customer’s fleet.
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TIP trials groundbreaking axle energy recuperation refrigeration technology
TIP is accelerating its move towards decarbonised refrigeration transportation in the UK with its latest trial of zero emission ‘e-reefer’ temperature-controlled trailer technology.
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Palfinger UK to open New Service Centre in London
Palfinger UK is delighted to announce the signing of a long-term lease for a new Service Centre in London, strategically located to enhance connectivity and support for businesses in central and greater London.
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Les Searle Group goes for Totalkare pit lane install
The Les Searle Group has updated its in-house repair and maintenance capabilities with new Totalkare equipment.
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MAN is entering a new electric era
The MAN eTGX used by DRÄXLMAIER has 450 HP (330 kW), a battery capacity of 534 kWh (of which 480 kWh can be used) with six battery packs, an innovative design and a fully digital driver's workplace that was specially designed for the eTruck.
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Asda invests in new bio-LNG refuelling stations
Asda is investing in two new Bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling facilities, as the retailer continues to make progress towards reducing overall carbon emissions.
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Renault Trucks celebrates the 60th anniversary of its Bourg-en-Bresse plant
The Renault Trucks heavy duty vehicles assembly plant in Bourg-en-Bresse, proudly anchored in the Rhône-Alpes Auvergne region since opening in 1964, is celebrating 60 years of industrial excellence this year.
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Chiltern Distribution boosts fuel economy with first Renault Trucks in fleet
Specialising in cost-effective logistics for frozen, chilled, ambient and pharmaceutical distribution across the UK and Europe, Chiltern Distribution have added their first two Renault Trucks T High 520 6X2 Pusher tractor units to their 50-vehicle-strong fleet.
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