Truck Locator Nigel Butler Blog Archive

    Renault Reveals Range T High Truck
    Posted On: July 7, 2017
    Next year the right-hand-drive edition of the Range T High will be coming to the British Isles for the first time, with Renault Trucks responding to calls for its launch from its large customer base throughout the UK... ...
    Strong Showing from Renault Trucks During Freight in the City
    Posted On: November 3, 2016
    This week saw the return of Freight in the City, an expo dedicated to highlighting the latest in truck technology designed for use in urban environments... ...
    Vehicles from Renault Trucks Scheduled for Hillhead 2016 Appearance
    Posted On: June 20, 2016
    The Hillhead show is back for another year at the end of this month, although in the past it has failed to attract the attention of Renault Trucks... ...
    Truck Exhibitors Announced for Tip-Ex 2016
    Posted On: April 19, 2016
    The Tip-Ex Show is back for another year in June, with various major truck manufacturers showing off their latest tipper models along with new tractor units and custom trailers designed for specialised transport requirements... ...
    Renault Promotes Range C Truck, Which Is Safer for Cyclists
    Posted On: March 31, 2016
    Safety is a key issue for the transport industry not only in terms of the protection which is offered to drivers of individual vehicles, but also the way that trucks, cars and bikes interact with one another while out on the road... ...
    Renault Trucks Announces Updated Range T Launch
    Posted On: March 24, 2016
    The Renault Trucks Range T is getting updated this month, with the manufacturer making promises about everything from lower fuel consumption to higher load capacities... ...
    Renault Trucks Confirms Increased Adoption of Fleet Management Service
    Posted On: March 9, 2016
    A thousand of the vehicles that Renault Trucks sold in the UK last year, including models from the T Series family of long-haul models, were signed up to the firm’s Optifleet platform, which provides in-depth fleet management capabilities, according to MHW Magazine... ...
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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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