Milestone for heavy-duty DAF production

Trinity Francis
October 21, 2024

Leyland Trucks has produced 125,000 heavy-duty DAF vehicles at its facility in Lancashire.

These heavy-duty models include previous CF and XF models as well as the New Generation DAF XD, XF, XG and XG+ models. 

 

The 120,000th truck was a XD 340 FAR 6x2 rigid with lifting rear axle which was presented to Copart. The online auctioneer for salvaged and used vehicles operated a fleet of more than 350 DAF XB, XD and XF models. Based across 28 locations in the UK and Ireland, Copart handles around 500,000 annually. Its latest XD rigids are high spec vehicles paired with drivers who have been with the business for more than 30 years. 

 

Leyland Trucks’ managing director, Peter Ahrens, said: “It’s another very proud day in the long history of truck building in Leyland. DAF’s market-leading position for almost three decades has been driven in by the dedication of a wonderful group of engineers, office staff and, of course, the production workforce who build the best trucks in the world. With the New Generation DAF range now complete, and with new upgrades announced for 2025 models, we remain in a very strong position to take truck manufacturing forward in Leyland for many decades to come.”

 

Copart’s Group Transport Manager, Shane Webb, said: “We’re a big DAF operator and we have a great relationship with the manufacturer and with two DAF Dealers, Brian Currie and MOTUS Commercials. We’re delighted to be the owners of vehicle number 125,000, and we’re proud to be associated with the built in Britain heritage of Leyland Trucks.”

 

Leyland Trucks manufactures nearly all of the DAF vehicles sold in the UK and Ireland. Around 40% of production is exported to other countries. Medium duty DAF XB trucks are also designed, developed and manufactured by Leyland Trucks for all markets. 

 

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Trinity Francis

Trinity writes about everything from cars and vans to trucks and plant machinery. In 2023, she was awarded the Iveco Commercial Vehicle Writer of the Year at the annual Guild of Motoring Writers Awards for her work in Commercial Motor.

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