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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    New Isuzu D-Max Electric Vehicle Pickups Delivered In Yorkshire ‘For The Long Haul’
    Posted 09/07/2026
    Two new Isuzu D-Max Electric Vehicle pickups have been delivered to Sheffield-based MHH Contracting, a family-owned aggregates, waste removal and recycling company. ...
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    Don-Bur Invests £700k In Major Solar & Manufacturing Upgrade
    Posted 06/07/2026
    Don-Bur has completed a major £700,000 investment at its Mossfield Road manufacturing headquarters, combining roof replacement, structural modernisation and a significant expansion of its rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation. ...
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    Iveco Raises The Bar: A New Generation Of Vehicles & Services For Drivers & Fleets
    Posted 03/07/2026
    With the 2026 range, Iveco introduces a new generation of vehicles designed to lower TCO, enhance driver comfort, and deliver measurable efficiency gains from day one. ...
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    Powerday Expands Eco-Friendly Fleet With Volvo FM Electric Low Entry Hook Loaders
    Posted 30/06/2026
    Powerday recently continued its electric fleet expansion with the addition of two Volvo FM Electric Low Entry 8x4 rigids to join the two Volvo FE Electrics the company purchased in 2024. ...
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    Don-Bur Showcases High-Volume LST Lifting Deck Trailer At RTX 2026
    Posted 30/06/2026
    At Road Transport Expo 2026, Don-Bur is showcasing one of its latest high-volume longer semi-trailer lifting deck trailers, demonstrating how it can maximise volumetric efficiency within current UK regulations. ...
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    Scania Shows Innovation Is At The Heart Of Everything It Does
    Posted 29/06/2026
    Scania UK is showcasing its strength in innovation at this year's Road Transport Expo (RTX). ...
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    Renault Trucks Brings Innovation & Heritage Together At Road Transport Expo 2026
    Posted 29/06/2026
    Renault Trucks will showcase its diverse range of diesel and electric vehicles at this year’s Road Transport Expo, taking place 30 June – 2nd July at NAEC Stoneleigh. ...
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    Iveco Welcomes Diego Gastaldi As Brand Ambassador
    Posted 17/06/2026
    A new journey begins for IVECO with Diego Gastaldi, Italian Paralympic athlete and travel storyteller, who joins as Brand Ambassador, embodying its “Spirito in Movimento.” ...
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    MAN TGE Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary In 2026
    Posted 09/06/2026
    MAN Truck & Bus is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its MAN TGE van. ...
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    Reach Buyers Anywhere With International Truck Sales Platforms From Sandhills
    Posted 08/06/2026
    Sandhills Global offers local platforms for selling used trucks and trailers in nearly every region in the world. ...
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