Truck Locator Autonomous Vehicles Blog Archive

    Volvo To Highlight Vera & FE Electric Vehicles At This Year’s Freight In The City Expo
    Posted On: October 29, 2019
    The vehicles produce zero emissions and low noise levels, making them an excellent fit for working in densely populated urban centres with stringent emissions and noise regulations. ...
    Volvo Has Given Autonomous Vehicle Vera Its First Mission In Sweden, Transporting Shipping Containers To A Port Terminal
    Posted On: June 20, 2019
    Project partner logistics firm DFDS says this collaboration is an important first step in integrating autonomous vehicles into the logistics workflow loop. ...
    Scania Introduces The NXT, A Battery-Electric Self-Driving Concept Vehicle That Serves As A Passenger Bus, Delivery Vehicle & Refuse Truck
    Posted On: June 13, 2019
    Slated for 2030 and beyond, the self-driving modular vehicle is designed to show the kinds of transport solutions that are within reach and includes a number of cutting-edge technologies that are currently available. ...
    Ford Researching Autonomous Vehicle-Pedestrian Relations
    Posted On: February 14, 2019
    The firm is working to develop a lighting system that could help driverless vehicles communicate with pedestrians. ...
    Volvo Introduces Vera, Its Autonomous Electric Commercial Vehicle
    Posted On: September 20, 2018
    The Swedish truck maker is also discussing the framework of its plans for autonomous trucks and the management of same. ...
    Scania Looks to 5G Technology to Power Autonomous Trucks
    Posted On: May 27, 2016
    Connectivity is becoming increasingly important in the world of trucks, especially since autonomous vehicles are expected to emerge in the next few years that will require super-fast network access in order to ensure that all of their systems operate effectively... ...
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    Deliveries Are Sweeter Than Ever For Tunnock’s With New Volvo FH Aero
    Posted 01/06/2026
    After a recent acquisition, Tunnock’s Teacakes and Caramel Wafers will be delivered in a new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 rigid dressed in livery to match the Caramel Wafer wrapping. ...
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    Volvo FM Electric Shows Its Steel For Special Green Delivery
    Posted 28/05/2026
    Haulage firm ET Morris & Sons has successfully transported the first load of fossil-free steel to land in the UK, using a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit for a zero-tailpipe emission delivery. ...
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    Find Parts & Components Fast & Easy On TruckLocator.co.uk
    Posted 26/05/2026
    Truck Locator’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the parts and components you need faster and easier than ever. ...
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    MAN Truck & Bus: Waste Collection Goes Electric
    Posted 18/05/2026
    MAN is electrifying its municipal portfolio, for waste collectors, winter gritting services, and more, with significantly fewer emissions and less noise. ...
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    Nooteboom Mega Windmill Trailer XXL’s Stability Impresses Silvasti CEO
    Posted 11/05/2026
    The Mega Windmill Trailer XXL is a third-generation semi-trailer from Nooteboom Trailers that can transport small- and large-diameter wind turbine tower sections with weights of up to around 100 tonnes. ...
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    Volvo Trucks’ All-New Combustion Engine Platform: Superior Fuel Efficiency & Ready For A Wide Range Of Alternative Fuels
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Volvo Trucks has unveiled two all-new 13-litre engines – its most fuel-efficient ever – which are ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. ...
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    Volvo FM Makes First-Time Volvo Buyer CT Glass A Believer
    Posted 08/05/2026
    Volvo’s FM 380 6x2 rear-steer rigid curtainsider impressed first-time Volvo buyer CT Glass with its manoeuvrability, efficiency, comfort, and safety features. ...
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    Alliance Flooring Distribution Adds 11 New Volvo FH Aero 460s To Fleet
    Posted 07/05/2026
    Alliance Flooring Distribution recently added 11 new Volvo FH Aero 460s to its fleet, joining 39 previously purchased Volvo trucks and boosting the fleet’s Volvo contingent to 30%—all in just two years. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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