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Leyland Factory Passes 400,000 Vehicle Milestone

Posted On: December 5, 2015

Since opening in 1980, the Leyland Assembly Plant has now produced 400,000 commercial vehicles and counting, with the model to pass this significant milestone rolling out of the factory at the end of last month, according to Logistics Manager... ...

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Leyland Reaches DAF LF Milestone

Posted On: August 20, 2014

In July, Leyland Trucks produced the 125,000th DAF LF at its plant in Leyland, Lancashire... ...

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Leyland Roadtrain Interstate | A TruckLocator Vintage Truck Feature

Posted On: July 24, 2014

The British truck maker Leyland introduced the first T45 Roadtrain in 1980... ...

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Volvo FH Aero Drives Seed & Grain Deliveries For Mortimers

Posted 19/10/2026

The Driffield-based grain and seed merchant recently expanded its fleet with a new Volvo FH Aero 500, its third Volvo truck in three years. ...

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Scania Strengthens Its R&D Capabilities With The Opening Of Its New Proving Ground Facility

Posted 19/10/2026

Scania has officially opened its new research and development proving ground at a special inauguration ceremony in Södertälje, Sweden. ...

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400 Iveco S-Way Units Expand The Fleets Of 3 Key Transport Operators In Spain

Posted 10/10/2026

Iveco is supplying 400 S-Way trucks to Grupo Isabel Alonso, Nuprifrio, and Garciden, three leading transport operators serving national and international routes from Spain to key European markets. ...

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Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach

Posted 07/10/2026

Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...

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Volvo Group Reports Significant UK & Ireland Carbon Reductions In Its Quest For Net Zero

Posted 06/10/2026

Volvo Group says third-party-verified statistics reveal it has reduced carbon emissions by 81% and cut its energy consumption by 56% since 2010. ...

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A UK First: John G Russell & Scania To Thoroughly Test The Viability Of FCEV In Day-To-Day Operations

Posted 02/10/2026

Scottish transport and logistics company John G Russell (Transport) Ltd, in collaboration with Scania, will be one of the first to put FCEV trucks into daily operation on UK roads. ...

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Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating

Posted 15/09/2026

Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...

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Your Guide To Buying Used Vans In The UK

Posted 11/09/2026

Truck Locator makes it easy to find the right used van for your needs, providing photos, videos, and detailed specifications along with the seller’s contact information and the other vehicles they have for sale. ...

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Rave Reviews & First-Class Demo See BCD Logistics Take 5 New Volvo FH Aeros

Posted 10/09/2026

BCD Logistics has added its first-ever batch of Volvo trucks to its fleet, taking delivery of five FH Aero 6x2 Globetrotter tractor units following the impressive performance of a demonstrator. ...

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DPD Chooses Mercedes-Benz Vans For New EVs

Posted 10/09/2026

Mercedes-Benz Vans today announces that leading delivery company DPD has selected dealer eStar to supply 341 eSprinters as part of a wider fleet agreement. ...

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