Truck Locator Rigid Refrigerated Trucks Blog Archive

    Debut Fridge-Bodied All-Electric Mercedes-Benz eActros Set To Tour The UK
    Posted On: May 17, 2023
    “The eActros is a truck for a new era, and by launching this refrigerated demonstrator we’re showing that it’s ready to work in real-life applications,” says James Venables, Mercedes-Benz Trucks head of future sustainability. ...
    Leading Foodservice Supplier Makes A Climate Statement With Daf LF Electric
    Posted On: February 28, 2023
    “The distribution sector is starting to embrace zero-emissions, and we’re confident the new Daf gives us the right solution to provide productivity benefits,” says Brakes Head of Fleet Paul Vernon. ...
    Smith & Brock Replacing Delivery Vans With 3.5-Tonne Fuso Canter Refrigerated Trucks
    Posted On: December 1, 2022
    The first temperature-controlled Canter rigid has arrived and the firm says it has six more on the way, with a couple entering service by the end of the year. ...
    7.5-Tonne Canters Offer More Payload & Better Fuel Efficiency For Fife Creamery
    Posted On: October 12, 2022
    The Scottish chilled food wholesaler has acquired 30 of the Canter 7C18 trucks equipped with dual-compartment refrigerated box bodies supplied by Gray & Adams. ...
    Henderson Foodservice Invests 1.9 Million Pounds In 18 Renault D & D Wide Trucks
    Posted On: September 28, 2022
    The 18 new Renault trucks, two of which have already arrived, all feature refrigerated box bodies by Lifford Coachworks. ...
    Tesco Adds First All-Electric Refrigerated Truck—An 18-Tonne Renault—To UK Fleet
    Posted On: August 15, 2022
    The UK’s largest supermarket chain has put the truck to work delivering goods from its Dagenham distribution centre to more than 400 store locations in Greater London. ...
    Lidl Italia Chooses Scania For 1st Electric Truck
    Posted On: November 2, 2021
    The new truck has a three-axle chassis, an electric engine with 230 kilowatts of continuous power and 295 kW of peak power, and a range of approximately 250 kilometres per charge. ...
    Frozen Meal Provider Cook Bolsters Fleet With New Mercedes-Benz Atego 1521L
    Posted On: March 8, 2021
    The Atego also has a Solomon Commercials insulated body, with two rear doors and a side door, coupled with a FRIGOBLOCK FK Series refrigeration unit that can maintain temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius. ...
    Finnish Haulier Cuts Emissions & Lowers Fuel Costs With Liquefied Biogas-Powered Scania G 410
    Posted On: February 17, 2021
    For additional fuel savings, the new tractor unit’s temperature control system can use hybrid power rather than relying solely on diesel. ...
    Kent-Based Food Distributor Adds 31 New IVECO Vehicles, Including 13 Eurocargo Trucks & 18 Daily Vans
    Posted On: January 12, 2021
    The firm favours Eurocargos for distribution across London and Daily vans for long-distance deliveries from Manchester to Plymouth. ...
    Food Supplier Chooses Isuzu N75.190(E) Rigids For Growing Fleet
    Posted On: October 20, 2020
    Waterdene Foodservice Ltd’s fleet now numbers 25 vehicles, of which 24 are Isuzu 7.5-tonners; each truck makes about 20 deliveries per day. ...
    Derbyshire-Based Holdsworth Foods Adds Six New Isuzu N75.190 Refrigerated Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted On: May 28, 2020
    The firm added its first Isuzus in 2015 and now has more than 45 vehicles from the marque. ...
    Renault Trucks Signs Agreement To Provide Carlsberg Group With 20 Electric D Wide Z.E. Trucks
    Posted On: February 6, 2020
    Renault Trucks President Bruno Blin says this deal is the first of its scale in Europe and proves “that the transport sector is undergoing a major transformation.” ...
    Northern Ireland-Based Henderson Group Adds Mix of Renault Range T and Range D Trucks To Its Fleet
    Posted On: January 15, 2020
    The trucks will support the firm’s foodservice and wholesale operations; Henderson Group expects to replace them in seven years or less. ...
    Japan Centre Group Adds Isuzu F-Series Truck To Distribute Japanese Goods In London, Manchester & Oxford
    Posted On: December 18, 2019
    The 13.5-tonne rigid refrigerated truck will make daily deliveries to two retail sites in London and one delivery per week to Japan Centre Group’s restaurants in Manchester and Oxford. ...
    Willenhall-Based A. F. Blakemore & Son Ltd Add 10 New Volvo FE Trucks To Their Fleet
    Posted On: November 12, 2019
    The logistics firm have been a Volvo customer since the 1980s, citing the marque’s quality and the service received from local dealerpoint Hartshorne Motor Services. ...
    Castell Howell Foods Ltd Becomes First In UK To Employ Trucks With Thermo King Hybrid Refrigeration
    Posted On: October 1, 2019
    One of the new trucks also features a special custom livery designed by a student from Johnston Primary to promote holidays in Wales. ...
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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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    The Truck Locator Buyer’s Guide To Luton Vans
    Posted 09/09/2026
    If you're in the market for a vehicle to transport lightweight but bulky cargo, explore Luton vans for sale on TruckLocator.co.uk. ...
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    MAN Forms Strategic Partnership With RMMV & WB Group & Revives Polish Truck Brand Star
    Posted 08/09/2026
    The aim of this partnership is to combine the complementary strengths and expertise of the three companies to address European defence requirements more effectively. ...
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    'Beyond Diesel': MAN Explains How Electric Trucks Become A Competitive Advantage Today
    Posted 07/09/2026
    A new strategic report from MAN Truck & Bus titled “Beyond Diesel” demonstrates through three international fleets at different stages of electrification that early adopters are gaining a structural competitive advantage. ...
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    How To Find Vans On TruckLocator.co.uk
    Posted 31/08/2026
    Bookmark this guide as a reference for finding new and used vans for sale or rent in the United Kingdom. ...
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    Volvo Releases Special-Edition Truck To Celebrate Its 100-Year Anniversary
    Posted 19/08/2026
    In a prelude to the Volvo Group’s 100th anniversary celebrations in 2027, Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new special version of its FH, FH16, FH Aero, and FH16 Aero tractor units. ...
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    A Plessas Transport Expands Krone Fleet With Further Container Equipment Investment
    Posted 14/08/2026
    The Felixstowe-based operator adds Krone Box Liner FS10 chassis and eLT3-40 straight frames as business continues to grow. ...
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