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    Daimler Truck Launched On Stock Exchange As An Independent Company
    Posted On: December 10, 2021
    Today's first day of trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange marks the start of a new era for Daimler Truck. ...
    Daimler Truck AG & BP To Pioneer Deployment Of Hydrogen Infrastructure, Supporting The Decarbonization of UK Freight Transport
    Posted On: October 28, 2021
    Daimler Truck AG and BP Advanced Mobility Limited announced plans to work together to help accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen network, supporting the roll-out of a key technology for the decarbonization of UK freight transport. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Adds Apple and Android Smartphone Compatibility to Trucks
    Posted On: April 24, 2017
    While passenger cars have been offering compatibility with modern smartphones for some time, HGV drivers have not been as lucky, having to make do with less convenient methods of accessing features and functions available on cutting-edge devices while behind the wheel... ...
    Volvo Trucks Predicts Falling HGV Sales
    Posted On: October 28, 2016
    2017 will be a tough year for truck manufacturers across Europe and North America, as the latest figures from Volvo suggest that demand will be down and profits are likely to take a hit as a result, according to the Daily Mail... ...
    Mercedes-Benz Works with Krone on Efficiency-Enhancing Truck Designs
    Posted On: September 21, 2016
    Trailer manufacturer Krone and German auto giant Mercedes-Benz have announced a new partnership which will see the two companies come together to create trucks which are as fuel-efficient and environmentally sustainable as possible, according to the Financial Times... ...
    All-Electric Truck from Mercedes-Benz Unveiled
    Posted On: August 3, 2016
    A HGV which relies solely on electric power was announced last week by Mercedes-Benz Trucks, ushering in a new era of efficient, ecologically sustainable vehicles which will allow it to compete with ambitious international rivals such as Tesla... ...
    Major Truck Manufacturers Hit with EU Fines
    Posted On: July 29, 2016
    Fines totalling £2.46 billion have been imposed on some of the biggest truck brands on the planet as a result of a price-fixing scandal which lasted almost a decade and a half, according to BBC News... ...
    Trucks Complete Semi-Autonomous Platooning Challenge
    Posted On: April 14, 2016
    After media coverage and expectations built gradually in the run-up to the European Truck Platooning Challenge, the completion of this historic event has seen an explosion of interest in the achievements of the manufacturers involved... ...
    Brazil Slump Drags Down Daimler
    Posted On: September 11, 2015
    Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz trucks division is facing tough market conditions in South America due to problems in Brazil... ...
    Self-Driving Lorry Approved For Use On Roads
    Posted On: May 7, 2015
    Autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, and while they may not impact the consumer market in a meaningful way for many years, the commercial sector is likely to be influenced by self-driving trucks much sooner... ...
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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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