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    DAF Delivers Valuable Information To Drivers & Fleet Owners With Its Connect & Fleet Services Portals
    Posted On: May 8, 2019
    Every new DAF vehicle sold in the United Kingdom will now come standard with the DAF Connect fleet management platform ...
    DAF Introduces New Axle Options & Configurations For Customers In The UK
    Posted On: May 7, 2019
    At this year’s CV Show, DAF Trucks introduced several new axle options and vehicle configurations for its extensive lineup of CF and XF vehicles aimed specifically at U.K. customers. ...
    DAF Trucks To Make A Big Splash At The CV Show 2019 With LF, CF & XF Models On Display
    Posted On: March 7, 2019
    DAF Trucks is bringing an extensive lineup of LF, CF, and XF models to the Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) 2019, which runs from 30 April to 2 May in Marston Green, Birmingham. ...
    Truck Operators Urged to Conduct Regular Tyre Checks
    Posted On: April 27, 2018
    An extensive study conducted by Highways England in conjunction with Bridgestone has revealed the extent to which tyre safety plays a significant role in influencing the number of incidents which occur on motorways across the country.Vast amounts of data was collected as part of far-reaching research into the most common causes for tyre failure, as well as how this can lead to collisions, injuries and fatalities.The results of the investigation were made public during the CV Show in Birmingham this week, with close to 75 per cent of all accidents on major highways of the UK traced back to poorly maintained tyres.Lasting over a year and a half, the study involved the collection of tyre debris from various routes, with analysis carried out to determine what had caused the issues in the first place. ...
    Toyota to Celebrate Hilux Pickup’s Half Century on Sale at CV Show 2018
    Posted On: April 20, 2018
    One of the most innovative and interesting attractions that will take place at the CV Show in Birmingham next week comes courtesy of the Japanese automaker Toyota.Alongside the array of new vans and other products and services associated with commercial vehicles, its stand will play host to the creation of a unique Hilux pickup truck in real time.This year marks five decades since the Hilux first hit the market, with more than 16 million models from this range sold in the interim. ...
    DAF Will Bring Concept Truck to CV Show 2017
    Posted On: April 11, 2017
    Birmingham is set to play host to the CV Show once again in a couple of weeks, with truck manufacturers descending on the NEC to demonstrate the products that they hope will drive the industry forwards in the coming 12 months and beyond... ...
    Full Commercial Vehicle Show Review
    Posted On: May 7, 2014
    If you need any further indications that UK Plc is back on a growth path – ignore the announcement of 0.8% GPD growth for the first quarter and simply take a visit to the NEC to the Commercial Vehicle Show... ...
    Commercial Vehicle Show Preview
    Posted On: April 23, 2014
    Renault's latest Trafic van will make its worldwide public debut at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show (29, 30 April, 1 May), held once again at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre... ...
    Facelifted Mercedes-Benz Axor and Atego on Show
    Posted On: April 7, 2011
    Mercedes is showing the newly updated Mercedes Axor and facelifted Atego range at this year’s CV Show... ...
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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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