Truck Locator Renault Trucks Blog Archive

Renault unveiled its battery-electric tractor units on Zero Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) Partner Day. ...

RiverRidge recently purchased a Renault E-Tech D Wide electric skip loader truck—a first for both the company and Northern Ireland—for work in the Belfast area. ...

Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd adds a highly specified T520 High to its fleet performing bulk tipper work throughout the U.K. to provide a safe, comfortable ride for the company’s drivers. ...

This innovative multi-vehicle delivery solution is meant for a crew of two, where one team member drives the van and operates the drone as needed, whilst a second person makes nearby deliveries using the electric cargo bike. ...

The new models have engines that meet upcoming emissions standards, as well as updated Optivision speed regulation, refreshed interior design, and some great-looking exterior touches. ...

Renault Trucks has become one of the first HGV makers to add elements of augmented reality to the production line, taking advantage of headsets and advanced software to improve quality control at a facility in France... ...

Eliminating harmful emissions from HGVs is a long-term goal which all major manufacturers share, although some are pursuing it more strongly than others... ...

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... ...

The Tip-Ex and Tank-Ex conventions kicked off in earnest under the same roof at the Harrogate Convention Centre, with many big names in trucking and transport making an appearance... ...

It has been two years since the last Optifuel Challenge was held by French HGV manufacturer Renault Trucks, so in 2017 the competition is back once again, with thousands of drivers set to face off against one another to see who is the most efficient, according to UK Haulier... ...

The fleet of trucks operated by top F1 team Red Bull Racing is growing this month, with a trio of cutting-edge T Series tractors being added to the nine HGVs already in service, according to Transport Engineer... ...

Next month Renault Trucks will go to SITL 2017 over in Paris to exhibit its range of CNG-powered HGVs and tout the benefits of this clean, efficient alternative to traditional diesel-fuelled vehicles, according to UK Haulier... ...

The number of new trucks registered in the UK over the course of 2016 was up by 5% compared with the previous year, according to the latest figures published this week by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)... ...

Truck engines are increasingly expected to be both powerful and efficient while also complying with current emissions standards or even exceeding them to provide an added layer of future-proofing... ...

While many truck safety features are designed to take effect when an HGV is moving at speed on the motorway, there are also hazards present when large vehicles are entirely stationary... ...

Earlier this month Renault Trucks pulled back the curtains on the Urban Lab 2, a concept vehicle which aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of long-distance transportation while offering a range of other practical features, according to Transport Engineer... ...

A pair of new C430 tipper trucks from Renault have been procured by British concrete specialist FP McCann, with these vehicles chosen on the back of its earlier positive experiences with vehicles from this manufacturer, according to Agg-Net... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

While all trucks are built to be hard-wearing and resilient to the wear and tear that can occur on the roads, some new heavily modified Renault T-Series models take durability to the next level thanks to the addition of armour plating and various other systems designed to boost security and protection, according to Car Scoops... ...

Last month was a particularly successful one for Volvo Trucks in terms of its performance in the European marketplace, with a 40 per cent year-on-year sales increase reported by the firm for November, according to Market Watch... ...