Truck Locator Technology Blog Archive

    DAF Delivers Valuable Information To Drivers & Fleet Owners With Its Connect & Fleet Services Portals
    Posted On: May 8, 2019
    Every new DAF vehicle sold in the United Kingdom will now come standard with the DAF Connect fleet management platform ...
    Swedish Logistics Company Hopes To Overcome Nighttime Noise Restrictions With Hybrid Scania Truck
    Posted On: February 28, 2019
    Swedish logistics company HAVI recently partnered with Scania, KTH, EU, McDonald’s, and the city of Stockholm to test overnight deliveries using Scania hybrid trucks running on electricity and hydrotreated vegetable oil. ...
    Bridgestone Europe Acquires TomTom’s Telematics Business For 910 Million Euros
    Posted On: February 8, 2019
    Bridgestone Europe recently announced plans to acquire TomTom’s telematics business for 910 million euros. ...
    Scania Working On Fuel Cell Refuse Truck With Swedish Waste Collection Company
    Posted On: December 20, 2018
    Scania will collaborate with Sweden-based waste collection company Renova to build a fuel cell refuse truck, complete with a “fully electrified powertrain” and “electrified compactor.” ...
    Nikola Motor Company Reveals Nikola Tre Hydrogen-Electric Truck For Europe
    Posted On: November 16, 2018
    Nikola Motor Company recently revealed the Nikola Tre (Norwegian for “three”), a new hydrogen-electric truck specifically designed for the European trucking industry. ...
    Volvo Trucks Details Several Truck Monitoring Projects That Will Help Improve Uptime
    Posted On: September 18, 2018
    Volvo recently launched a tyre management service for customers in Sweden, started a pilot program for truck monitoring in Europe, and plans to implement machine learning to make its analytics programs more accurate. ...
    DAF Will Celebrate Past, Look Toward Future At IAA 2018
    Posted On: September 7, 2018
    The firm will have a wide range of trucks on display at the event, ranging from a 1967 A1600 to the DAF CF Electric 4x2. ...
    Driver Earns High Marks With The Scania Driver Support System
    Posted On: September 5, 2018
    Tim Mason, a driver for Visy Logistics out of Southbank, Victoria, Australia, achieves a 100% score from the Scania Driver Support system on a every time he drives. ...
    Ford Plant Workers Using Exoskeletons To Reduce Fatigue & Prevent Injury
    Posted On: August 15, 2018
    Ford has been working closely with Ekso Bionics to offer EksoVest exoskeletons to employees at 15 plants throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia Pacific. ...
    Renault Launches Roadpad
    Posted On: July 27, 2018
    Renault Trucks recently announced its new Roadpad product, an audio, navigation, and entertainment system that the firm is adding to its T, C, and K Series Renault Trucks. ...
    Renault Combines Truck Manufacturing with Augmented Reality in Early Trials
    Posted On: January 15, 2018
    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... ...
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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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    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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    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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