Truck Locator Sustainability Blog Archive

    Volvo Group Reports Significant UK & Ireland Carbon Reductions In Its Quest For Net Zero
    Posted On: October 6, 2026
    Volvo Group says third-party-verified statistics reveal it has reduced carbon emissions by 81% and cut its energy consumption by 56% since 2010. ...
    Don-Bur Invests £700k In Major Solar & Manufacturing Upgrade
    Posted On: July 6, 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. ...
    Volvo: How Sustainability Impacts Transport Buyers' Decisions
    Posted On: May 22, 2026
    Motivated by consumer demand, government regulations, and their commitments to social responsibility, many companies are striving towards net-zero emissions. ...
    Bridgestone’s European Locations Now Fully Powered By Renewable Sources
    Posted On: March 25, 2021
    This announcement covers the firm’s tyre plants, R&D Centre, PCT plant, textile plant, and EMIA headquarters. ...
    Renault Trucks & EO Charging To Offer Free EO Genius Smart Chargers With First 50 Master ZE Electric Vehicles Sold
    Posted On: March 9, 2020
    EO Charging says this partnership offers Renault customers an easier way to transition to e-mobility by providing a proven electric vehicle coupled with a well-developed charging platform. ...
    Scania Teams With ASKO To Test Battery-Electric Trucks In City-Distribution Applications In Norway
    Posted On: February 18, 2020
    The programme will put two 27-tonne electric Scania lorries to work delivering appliances in Oslo; the trucks’ performance data will aid in future electric truck development. ...
    IVECO & FPT Industrial Will Produce Nikola TRE Trucks In Ulm, Germany
    Posted On: February 11, 2020
    The firms say the decision is due in large part to Germany’s commitment to developing hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles as outlined in its National Hydrogen Strategy. ...
    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.” ...
    IVECO & Electra Commercial Vehicles Collaborating On Eurocargo-Based All-Electric Trucks
    Posted On: February 4, 2020
    The partnership is producing electric rigids for a number of applications, and Electra Chairman Sid Sadique says his firm “literally can’t build them quickly enough.” ...
    Biomethane-Fuelled IVECO Trucks Join Lidl’s Fleet, Potential To Reduce Emissions By 95%
    Posted On: January 29, 2020
    The Italian retailer will use the new green fleet to restock points of sale in Northern Italy from its logistics centre in Somaglia. ...
    Four Scania Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric Trucks Enter Operation With Oslo Grocery Wholesaler
    Posted On: January 22, 2020
    The truck manufacturer says hydrogen gas “is an interesting option for long-haulage electrified transport, and early tests show that the technology also works well in colder climate.” ...
    Sittingbourne-Based Nicholls Transport Opens LNG Refuelling Station To Support 10 New IVECO Stralis NP 460 Tractor Units
    Posted On: January 8, 2020
    The new refuelling station and LNG vehicles mark an important first step for Nicholls as it moves toward becoming a more efficient, sustainable trucking operation. ...
    DAF Customers Accrue A Total Of 150,000 Kilometres With Six CF Electric Trucks
    Posted On: January 6, 2020
    DAF’s partners in the real-world tests are quite happy with the all-electric trucks thus far, and DAF are gathering valuable data which will help them refine the trucks further. ...
    IVECO Stralis NP 460 Running On 100% Natural Gas Tows Wandsworth Council Float In London New Year’s Day Parade
    Posted On: January 3, 2020
    The truck’s 12.9-litre Cursor 13 engine, manufactured by IVECO, reduces NO2 emissions by 90% and particulate matter by 99% running on LNG, and can reduce CO2 emissions by 95% when fueled by biomethane. ...
    Scania L 320 Hybrid Truck Wins Vado e Torno’s Sustainable Truck Of The Year Award In Italy
    Posted On: November 19, 2019
    In addition to reducing harmful emissions, the truck generates lower noise levels and provides better visibility for enhanced safety. ...
    Bridgestone Announces New Enliten Tyre Technology That Reduces Tyre Weight, Rolling Resistance & CO2 Emissions
    Posted On: June 18, 2019
    The company says its newest tyres, and the manufacturing process used to make them, are the next step on the way to Bridgestone’s goal of fully renewable and sustainable manufacturing by 2050. ...
    Green Truck 2019 Award Goes To Scania For The Third Consecutive Year
    Posted On: May 30, 2019
    The firm’s R 450 posted an average diesel fuel consumption of 23.25 litres per 100 kilometres, with greenhouse gas emissions of just 738 grams per kilometre. ...
    IVECO Helps Arcese With ULEZ
    Posted On: July 12, 2018
    The Italian truck maker’s gas-powered Daily Natural Power chassis cab will help the international logistics company make deliveries in London’s upcoming Ultra-Low Emission Zone. ...
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    Volvo FH Aero Drives Seed & Grain Deliveries For Mortimers
    Posted 19/10/2026
    The Driffield-based grain and seed merchant recently expanded its fleet with a new Volvo FH Aero 500, its third Volvo truck in three years. ...
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    Scania Strengthens Its R&D Capabilities With The Opening Of Its New Proving Ground Facility
    Posted 19/10/2026
    Scania has officially opened its new research and development proving ground at a special inauguration ceremony in Södertälje, Sweden. ...
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    400 Iveco S-Way Units Expand The Fleets Of 3 Key Transport Operators In Spain
    Posted 10/10/2026
    Iveco is supplying 400 S-Way trucks to Grupo Isabel Alonso, Nuprifrio, and Garciden, three leading transport operators serving national and international routes from Spain to key European markets. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 07/10/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    Volvo Group Reports Significant UK & Ireland Carbon Reductions In Its Quest For Net Zero
    Posted 06/10/2026
    Volvo Group says third-party-verified statistics reveal it has reduced carbon emissions by 81% and cut its energy consumption by 56% since 2010. ...
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    A UK First: John G Russell & Scania To Thoroughly Test The Viability Of FCEV In Day-To-Day Operations
    Posted 02/10/2026
    Scottish transport and logistics company John G Russell (Transport) Ltd, in collaboration with Scania, will be one of the first to put FCEV trucks into daily operation on UK roads. ...
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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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