Truck Locator Platooning Blog Archive

    Scania Tests Platooning In Norway With Ahola Transport
    Posted On: June 11, 2018
    Scania is forming a partnership with Ahola Transport to test truck platooning technology approximately 300 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. ...
    More Truck Platooning Trials Commence by MAN Truck & Bus
    Posted On: February 26, 2018
    Autonomous interconnected trucks are beginning to become more common on roads across Europe and in other parts of the world as platooning trials operated by a number of HGV manufacturers increase in number... ...
    Autonomous Platooning Granted Approval of UK Government
    Posted On: August 29, 2017
    Self-driving trucks which can operate effectively in close convoy with one another, otherwise known as ‘platooning’, will soon be seen on British roads after the Department for Transport gave the go-ahead to a trial of the technology, according to UK Haulier... ...
    What is the Trucking Industry doing about global warming?
    Posted On: January 30, 2017
    Wherever you’re going, chances are you’ll see a truck on the road making a delivery or transporting goods... ...
    Self-Driving DAF Trucks Involved in Latest Platooning Tests
    Posted On: November 9, 2016
    Earlier this year a major challenge involving semi-autonomous synchronised trucks took place across Europe, with various manufacturers participating to show off their own so-called platooning technology... ...
    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... ...
    DAF Tests Autonomous Truck Technology
    Posted On: April 7, 2016
    DAF is just one of a number of manufacturers that participated in the European Truck Platooning Challenge this week, introducing the self-driving systems that will likely help to shape its vehicles in the future... ...
    Autonomous Trucks from Volvo Will Champion Platooning Techniques in EU
    Posted On: March 21, 2016
    Driverless truck technology is being developed by every major manufacturer at the moment, and there is a growing agreement about how best to deploy autonomous commercial vehicles to maximise their efficiency and effectiveness... ...
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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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