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First UK Volvo FM hits the road

First UK FM is a high-powered 6x4 tipper for Tarmac subby

Western Commercial will no longer sell HGVs from December 2021

The Scottish Mercedes-Benz dealer has written to its customers to advise them of its decision

Free Freight in the City webinar: hydrogen for urban delivery trucks

Freight in the City’s next webinar, taking place on 14 July, will explore the potential of hydrogen range-extenders to significantly boost the range of an electric delivery vehicle.

DAF receives its first orders for the new flagship 530 XG+

Myers Group and Broughton Transport are amongst first UK hauliers to place orders

Thyssen named as new MAN Truck & Bus UK MD

Stefan Thyssen has been named as the new MD of MAN Truck & Bus UK, replacing Thomas Hemmerich

Arocs a big hit at Barrachander Quarry

Barrachander Quarry have taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8x4 tippers

New Scania G450 8x2 beavertails for Blackwood Plant Hire

The new Scanias feature Andover Trailers bodywork

Welsh haulier M&M Greene takes delivery of a Wilcox-bodied new MAN TGS tipper

The New Generation MAN TGS 32.510 was supplied by WG Davies of Swansea

New CM research reveals how fleets are keeping the UK’s wheels turning

One of the great success stories of a year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic has been the ability of the road transport industry to keep the wheels turning, keeping factories working and putting food on people’s tables. Central to keeping wheels turning is an effective strategy for tyres - and just how operators have been approaching the issue is highlighted in the latest research report from Commercial Motor and sister title Motor Transport.