Truck Locator Man Trucks Blog Archive

    Truck Production At MAN Restarts
    Posted On: April 25, 2022
    MAN is restarting truck production this week. ...
    MAN Offers Comprehensive Overhaul for 2016 TGX Flagship
    Posted On: January 8, 2016
    The TGX D38 is MAN’s top-flight long-haul truck, built to transport freight efficiently across countries and continents... ...
    Hino Trucks Will Take On Dakar Rally
    Posted On: December 17, 2015
    The 2016 Dakar Rally will once again be one of the most gruelling events on the motor-sport calendar, featuring a wide range of vehicles from different categories, including heavily modified versions of commercial trucks... ...
    MAN Unveils New TGS Car Transporter
    Posted On: November 16, 2015
    MAN has adapted its TGS heavy-duty transport truck to take on car transporter duties that are required in the British marketplace, according to UK Haulier... ...
    MAN Trucks Celebrates 60 Years Of Manufacturing At Munich Factory
    Posted On: July 29, 2015
    MAN trucks is celebrating the 60th birthday of its Munich factory... ...
    MAN Pushes Economy Boundaries With TGX EfficientLine 2
    Posted On: June 4, 2015
    Fuel costs remain a substantial component of the total cost of ownership of any truck, and MAN is determined to squeeze every last mile out of a litre of diesel... ...
    Volkswagen Announces New Combined Truck And Bus Group
    Posted On: May 21, 2015
    VW has continued with its strategy of bringing together its truck businesses by announcing that it is forming a new company to combine all of its bus and truck companies... ...
    MAN Trucks Sees Profits Halved
    Posted On: April 30, 2015
    The politicians may be making positive noises about the recovery of the economy, but it is not all a bed of roses for the big European truck companies... ...
    MAN TGX D38 Review | A TruckLocator Feature |
    Posted On: January 27, 2015
    The MAN TGX D38 took its bow at IAA 2014 as the top truck in the German company's heavy-duty and long-haul transport sector... ...
    VW Aims to Complete Purchase of Scania
    Posted On: February 25, 2014
    Volkswagen has launched a bid to buy up the Scania shares that it doesn’t already own... ...
    MAN TGS 32.400 8x4 BB Rigid Light Tipper | A TruckLocator Review
    Posted On: October 7, 2013
    This MAN light tipper looks much the same as its TGS 35 heavyweight big brother, but the chassis is of 7mm steel construction rather than 8mm... ...
    Euro 4 MAN TGS & TGX (EGR Only) Review
    Posted On: September 20, 2013
    Back in 2007, MAN launched both the TGS & TGX tractor units. ...
    First MAN Euro 6 Fleet Order Under Way
    Posted On: September 18, 2013
    MAN have received an order from rental operator, Dawsonrentals for no fewer than 100 MAN TGX 4x2 and 6x2 Euro 6 tractors with XLX cabs for its rental fleet... ...
    Posted On: September 14, 2013
    Dating back to 2005 and beyond, the MAN TGA 26 433 is turning out to be a nicely ageing example of a proper truck... ...
    Posted On: August 31, 2013
    Back in 2010, MAN introduced revamped TGLs with attractive black glass and chrome-grille finishes... ...
    MAN TGM 26 Tonne Rigid | A TruckLocator Review
    Posted On: August 19, 2013
    The middleweight workhorse is a mainstay of the distribution market and MAN's TGM is a convincing option in the sector... ...
    Used MAN TGA 26.440 | A TruckLocator Review
    Posted On: August 6, 2013
    MAN's TGA range has been popular since its introduction in 2000 and with the advent of Euro 4 they became even more in demand... ...
    Crème de la Crème: MAN TGS 400 8x2 Rigid Tanker | Specialist Conversion
    Posted On: August 6, 2013
    The trucking industry is full of interesting little niches that require specially designed trucks... ...
    MAN TGA Heavy-Duty Tipper Review MAN TGA Heavy-Duty Tipper | A TruckLocator Review
    Posted On: July 31, 2013
    Not so long ago, MAN ruled the roost in the world of the eight-wheel tipper with its rock-solid F series... ...
    MAN TGX 26.440 6x2 Review Feature by TruckLocator
    Posted On: June 28, 2013
    MAN launched its TGX range back in 2007 and has had great success with it since... ...
    Truckmakers to Focus more on Cab Design
    Posted On: May 24, 2013
    According to automotive experts, Frost Sullivan, investment in RD for truck cab design is expected to increase... ...
    MAN TGL | A TruckLocator Review Feature
    Posted On: May 22, 2013
    The MAN TGL 4x2 Rigid's entry-level cab is the 'C' model... ...
    MAN TGL 12 Tonner Reviewed
    Posted On: May 20, 2013
    A quick glance at the TGL truck in the 12-tonne sector will tell you that it looks pretty much like a 7.5 tonner... ...
    VW Commercials, Owner of MAN and Scania Trucks Eyes US Expansion
    Posted On: June 13, 2012
    With the focus on commercial vehicles and the creation of a revised commercial vehicles group within VW under the leadership of ex-Scania CEO Leif Oestling, reports are that the company is considering a foray into the US market in an attempt to compete with Daimler and Volvo... ...
    MAN Trucks Launches Euro 5 SCR Tractor Unit
    Posted On: May 9, 2012
    Breaking with their well known UK policy of EGR only, MAN trucks will have to alter their campaigns to just add diesel (and Adblue)... ...
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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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