Renault Trucks has unveiled a special “Magnum Legend” edition. This packs all the very latest technological advantages the vehicle can offer in terms of performance and fuel savings. This highly exclusive special edition will be limited to 99 vehicles and comes in a matt black finish for the technical platform contrasting with a pure white cab.
Renault Magnum Legend in Shiny Boots
December 16th, 2011
Sixteen of the best DAF XF105 Trucks from Taunton DAF Trucks
December 16th, 2011International supply-chain solution company Gist Limited has received a cool new order of 16 DAF XF105 tractor units to support the company’s refrigeration network in Scotland. The firm, who purchased the vehicles through local dealer Taunton DAF, have added them to their existing fleet of more than 1500 powered vehicles that operate throughout the UK and Europe daily.
All of the units feature the 460hp 12.9-litre PACCAR Euro 5 engine, which is mated to DAF’s 12-speed AS-Tronic automated gearbox. Each of the tractor units feature DAF’s 6X2 twin-steer wheel arrangement aiding manoeuvrability when delivering goods to areas and warehouses with limited access.
Big fuel savings using Isuzu Truck N75 Forward
December 15th, 2011By switching truck brands, in this case to an Isuzu N75 Forward 7.5tonner, Classic Catering estimates it will save in excess of £10,000 on its annual fuel costs. Classic Catering is a specialist patisserie manufacturer and distributor with a daily trunking operation from Manchester to London and the new Isuzu is already showing a 3mpg improvement in fuel economy over the incumbent brand.
This is the company’s first ever Isuzu in its 19-strong distribution fleet and the N75.190 4×2 rigid vehicle is covering over 2400 miles a week. It transports patisserie products from Classic Catering’s Manchester production facility to its London based distribution centre in Wembley.
Britain’s first Mercedes-Benz Atego Hybrid on the Road
December 15th, 2011Waitrose stores in central London are now receiving deliveries from the first of a new breed of low-emission Mercedes-Benz trucks.
Operated by shared user distribution specialist Lenham Storage, the groundbreaking Atego BlueTec Hybrid employs a Euro 5/EEV diesel engine and an electric motor, which can power the vehicle individually or in tandem.
Depending on the application, Europe’s first series-produced hybrid truck offers fuel consumption savings of up to 15 per cent and a similar reduction in CO2 emissions.
Lenham Storage’s new 12-tonner is also equipped with a specially developed version of the Mercedes-Benz MSS (Motor Stop-Start) system, which boosts fuel economy simply by switching off the engine whenever the vehicle is in neutral and stationary for three seconds – for example, in heavy traffic or at lights.
Read moreFIRST VOLVO FMX SNOWPLOUGHS IN UK
December 15th, 2011The first Volvo FMX snowploughs in the UK, including the first FMX 4×4 variants, have entered service with South Gloucestershire Council.
These are also the first Volvo gritters to be operated by South Gloucestershire Council. The order, for a total of eleven vehicles, comprises eight FMX-330 6×4 twenty six tonners and three FMX-330 4×4 eighteen tonners.
YEARSLEY MOVES OVER TO MAN TRUCKS
December 15th, 2011Frozen food sales and distribution company, The Yearsley Group, has for the first time, taken delivery of a new fleet of MAN tractor units for its nationwide haulage operation. 20 new MAN TGX 26.442BLS 6×2 tractors are operational out of 5 of Yearsley’s 12 locations.
The new MAN fleet was delivered as a result of operational trials against other truck manufacturers. Positive driver feedback combined with the lowest whole-life costing (a combination of purchase price, residual value, fuel consumption and maintenance cost) were key in selecting MAN as Yearsley’s new commercial vehicle supplier.
Lift Night Time Delivery Ban - Says Retail Guru
December 14th, 2011Retail guru Mary Portas’ recommendation that night-time delivery restrictions could be lifted as one way to reinvigorate the UK’s ailing high streets has been backed by the Freight Transport Association. The leading trade body has long supported the method of delivering goods out-of-hours as it brings convincing environmental, economic and road safety benefits and, if [...]
Read moreNew Mercedes Actros for Mercedes Fan
December 1st, 2011When Total Recycling invested in its first fleet of new trucks, only one supplier was in the running – Mercedes-Benz. That’s because although the company was established less than two years ago, it is led by a management team with a combined experience of more than 25 years in the hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling sector. And while General Manager Paul Mitchell has worked with vehicles by several manufacturers, he has no doubts as to which are the best.
“Mercedes-Benz is world-renowned for its build quality and we wouldn’t buy any other make of truck,” he said. “I know from past experience that its vehicles are extremely reliable and fuel-efficient, and our drivers love them too. “They are also among the ‘greenest’ trucks on the road,” he continued. “This is important, because as waste management and recycling specialists we are very aware of our responsibility to the environment.”
Used Iveco Stralis Exported to Tanzania for Training for Charity
December 1st, 2011An approved used Iveco Stralis Active Space heavy truck has set sail from the UK, bound for the Tanzanian capital of Dar Es Salaam, where it will take on a professional driver training role starting this month.
The 6×2 480 hp tractor unit has been donated by Iveco to industry development charity Transaid, which is working in partnership with the National Institute of Transport (NIT) to address the shortage of skilled commercial vehicle drivers.
Nigel Emms, Press and Public Relations Director at Iveco, says: “There is a massive shortage of skilled heavy goods vehicle drivers in sub-Saharan Africa and very little quality training available. Transaid’s work with the NIT is already making huge strides in training bus drivers; we hope the arrival of the Stralis will help to provide the resources for truck drivers to benefit in the same way.
Read moreWORLD RECORD VERIFIED IN HYBRID VOLVO TRUCK
December 1st, 2011The FIA has verified Boije Ovebrink’s world record run with his ‘Mean Green’ hybrid Volvo truck. Boije Ovebrink commented. “No record feels entirely real until you get the diploma in your hand. The world record is the result of excellent teamwork between me and Volvo’s engineers. We’re all true enthusiasts.”
It was on June 28th this year that Boije Ovebrink beat the world record with Mean Green at Hultsfred Airfield, Sweden. The first record, the standing 500-metre sprint, was measured at 115.347 km/h while his second one, the standing 1000 metre event, recorded an average speed of 152.252 km/h. Boije Ovebrink already holds the standing kilometre world record for trucks with conventional diesel drivelines, at an average speed of 166.698 km/h. His terminal speed in all his record-breaking runs was above 250 km/h.