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    Fuso Canter’s Quality Brings Dasco Construction Back For More
    Posted On: February 7, 2024
    Dasco Construction recently began an update of its fleet to add strength and durability; two new Fuso 3C13 Canters with tipper bodywork soon led to the addition of three more. ...
    Parsons Nationwide Distribution Rewards Drivers With New Renault T High
    Posted On: January 9, 2024
    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. ...
    Fuso Next Generation eCanter With Roll-Off Tipper Debuts At Bauma
    Posted On: October 25, 2022
    “With our Next Generation eCanter, we are underlining that the advantages of the Fuso Canter for the construction industry are also fully reflected in the electrified variant,” says Fuso Europe’s Philipp Panter. ...
    Jet Plant Hire Ltd Purchases First Tridem Vehicle, An 8x4 Volvo FMX Tipper Truck
    Posted On: February 21, 2020
    Jet Plant Hire Ltd, a road planing specialist based in Evesham, recently added a Volvo FMX Tridem truck to its fleet of 35 vehicles. ...
    New Volvo FH Lite Pusher Axle Tractor Unit For Phil Davies
    Posted On: November 7, 2019
    Brecon-based Phil Davies Haulage has acquired its first Volvo FH Lite 6x2 tractor unit. ...
    Surrey-Based Britaniacrest Recycling Ltd Purchases Nine New Volvo Skip Loaders & Tipper Trucks
    Posted On: October 24, 2019
    The waste management firm purchased a blend of FE, FH, and FMX models and has added them to its fleet of more than 45 vehicles. ...
    Sussex-Based Trucking Company Orders Four IVECO Stralis X-Way Tippers
    Posted On: May 9, 2019
    Penfold Verrall, a transport, plant hire, construction, and recycling specialist based in West Sussex, recently purchased four new IVECO Stralis X-Way trucks. ...
    IVECO Launches Newest Entry In Its Daily Lineup, Including Euro 6-Compliant Engine Options
    Posted On: April 10, 2019
    IVECO recently revealed the New Daily at the CNH Industrial Village in Turin, Italy, as part of a two-day event. ...
    Purfleet-Based Bulk Excavation Company Buys Nine IVECO Stralis X-Way Tippers
    Posted On: February 28, 2019
    Brocks Haulage, a bulk excavation company based in Purfleet, recently added nine IVECO Stralis X-Way tipper trucks to its fleet of 55 vehicles. ...
    Civil Engineering Company Buys First Brand-New Truck, A Volvo FM-500 8x4 Tipper
    Posted On: January 31, 2019
    MacPlant Construction Ltd of Bude says Volvo responded quickly and was able to deliver the truck they needed with just the right range of options on a tight deadline. ...
    MTS Haulage Adds 750-Horsepower Volvo FH16 Truck With Tandem Axle Lift
    Posted On: December 11, 2018
    MTS Haulage, based in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, recently purchased a new Volvo FH16-750 6x4 tractor unit to aid in its tipper and heavy haulage operations. ...
    Specialised Scania Truck Excels At French Timber Mill
    Posted On: September 5, 2018
    Scania recently won a major contract from South England-based Earthline Limited, a large independent earthmoving, recycling, and quarrying company that operates seven landfill sites throughout the region. ...
    Volvo Trucks Exhibits Throwback FH 8x4 Tipper Truck At The 2018 Hillhead Show
    Posted On: June 14, 2018
    Volvo Trucks is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of its FH range of trucks a bit early by putting an FH 8x4 tipper on display at the Hillhead Show, which runs from 26 through 28 June in Buxton, Derbyshire. ...
    Heavy-Duty Renault Range C Trucks Chosen by Concrete Firm
    Posted On: August 4, 2016
    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... ...
    MAN TGA Heavy-Duty Tipper Review MAN TGA Heavy-Duty Tipper | A TruckLocator Review
    Posted On: July 31, 2013
    Not so long ago, MAN ruled the roost in the world of the eight-wheel tipper with its rock-solid F series... ...
    Tipping Towards a Brighter Future in Construction | A TruckLocator Feature
    Posted On: May 24, 2013
    Some economists are predicting a revival in the construction industry during 2013 and although those green shoots of recovery are still tender, there are signs that things are improving... ...
    Tips for Buying Tippers | A TruckLocator Feature |
    Posted On: May 13, 2013
    Few trucks lead a harder life than tippers, so making sure you get it right at the outset when you are buying your used tipper truck is absolutely vital... ...
    VOLVO FMX IS JACK OF ALL TRADES
    Posted On: May 3, 2011
    Road surfacing company, A P Pavers, has just had a new Volvo FMX 6x4 rigid delivered that will carry out a number of jobs... ...
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    Deliveries Are Sweeter Than Ever For Tunnock’s With New Volvo FH Aero
    Posted 01/06/2026
    After a recent acquisition, Tunnock’s Teacakes and Caramel Wafers will be delivered in a new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 rigid dressed in livery to match the Caramel Wafer wrapping. ...
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    Volvo FM Electric Shows Its Steel For Special Green Delivery
    Posted 28/05/2026
    Haulage firm ET Morris & Sons has successfully transported the first load of fossil-free steel to land in the UK, using a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit for a zero-tailpipe emission delivery. ...
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    Find Parts & Components Fast & Easy On TruckLocator.co.uk
    Posted 26/05/2026
    Truck Locator’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the parts and components you need faster and easier than ever. ...
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    MAN Truck & Bus: Waste Collection Goes Electric
    Posted 18/05/2026
    MAN is electrifying its municipal portfolio, for waste collectors, winter gritting services, and more, with significantly fewer emissions and less noise. ...
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    Nooteboom Mega Windmill Trailer XXL’s Stability Impresses Silvasti CEO
    Posted 11/05/2026
    The Mega Windmill Trailer XXL is a third-generation semi-trailer from Nooteboom Trailers that can transport small- and large-diameter wind turbine tower sections with weights of up to around 100 tonnes. ...
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    Volvo Trucks’ All-New Combustion Engine Platform: Superior Fuel Efficiency & Ready For A Wide Range Of Alternative Fuels
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Volvo Trucks has unveiled two all-new 13-litre engines – its most fuel-efficient ever – which are ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. ...
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    Volvo FM Makes First-Time Volvo Buyer CT Glass A Believer
    Posted 08/05/2026
    Volvo’s FM 380 6x2 rear-steer rigid curtainsider impressed first-time Volvo buyer CT Glass with its manoeuvrability, efficiency, comfort, and safety features. ...
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    Alliance Flooring Distribution Adds 11 New Volvo FH Aero 460s To Fleet
    Posted 07/05/2026
    Alliance Flooring Distribution recently added 11 new Volvo FH Aero 460s to its fleet, joining 39 previously purchased Volvo trucks and boosting the fleet’s Volvo contingent to 30%—all in just two years. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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