DAF and VDL Groep to build all-electric CF for urban distribution
DAF is partnering with Dutch technology firm VDL Groep to produce a fully electric CF truck. The zero-emission, low-noise 4x2 tractor unit has been developed for up to 40-tonne distribution operations...
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DAF talks electric ambition and drop-in fuels at Freight in the City Expo
MT caught up with DAF Trucks marketing manager Phil Moon at this year’s Freight in the City Expo to talk about alternative fuels. Electric avenue “DAF's approach is that we believe electric vehicles...
View ArticleDAF engineers to be behind the wheel when HGV platoon trial takes to UK roads...
The UK’s first on-road HGV platooning trial will begin in spring next year with a convoy of three wirelessly connected DAF trucks driven in the first phase by the manufacturer's engineers, Highways...
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CEMEX expands scope of pedestrian safety awareness scheme
CEMEX is rolling out 57 new DAF 8-wheeler tipper trucks featuring a mix of pedestrian safety awareness messages. The DAF CF85s feature either Bulkrite or Wilcox insulated bodies. They will used to...
View ArticleDAF Trucks continues trials of all-electric CF truck for urban operations
DAF Trucks has continued development of its all-electric CF tractor unit with delivery of a trial unit to Dutch operator Tinie Manders Transport. It is one of several CF Electrics now in operation in...
View ArticleTurners (Soham) takes delivery of 800th DAF FTP mid-lift tractor.
Turners (Soham) has underlined its allegiance to the DAF brand by putting its 800th DAF FTP 6x2 mid-lift tractor onto the roads. The East Anglian haulier, which specialises in temperature controlled...
View ArticleWatson Fuels seeks ‘best in class’ fleet though ambitious renewal programme
Watson Fuels has launched a phased replacement programme for its 350-strong fleet, which has already seen 58 new DAF rigid trucks enter service with another 30 more due this month. The Wiltshire-based...
View ArticleDHL Supply Chain reveals £90m fleet expansion
DHL Supply Chain has revealed details of a major £90m fleet expansion that it has underway. The operator expects 90% of the 1,000 new vehciles ordered – a mixture of leased units direct from Volvo,...
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MT Awards 2019 winner: Fleet Truck of the Year – sponsored by Texaco Lubricants
How can a truck launched when Margaret Thatcher was still in power scoop the MT Fleet Truck of the Year award yet again? Because it thoroughly deserves to, that’s how! Throughout the history of the...
View ArticleRyder cleans up in deal with laundry specialist Elis for 162 new DAF rigids
Ryder is supplying 162 new DAF vehicles to international textile, hygiene and facilities services specialist Elis. The deal sees French group Elis make its first HGV order since it acquired UK firm...
View ArticleCooking oil-fuelled DAF LF 18-tonner takes the stand at Freight in the City
DAF Trucks is showcasing an 18-tonne LF 230 FA skip-loader chassis, fuelled by hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) at Freight in the City next week. HVO delivers a reduction of up to 90% in CO2 emissions...
View ArticleCan chaos be avoided when MOTs resume?
With all HGV MOTs suspended for three months from 21 March, there looks like being a serious backlog to sort out later in the year. John Kendall reveals what the situation was like before the closure,...
View ArticleTransport sector companies recognised in Queen’s Awards for innovation and...
Companies working in the transport sector have been celebrating their prestigious Queen’s Awards for innovation and business performance. Leyland Trucks was awarded the accolade for Enterprise for...
View ArticleDAF warns social distancing measures could cause 90% slump in output and...
Social distancing regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic look set to have far-reaching implications for European truck manufacturers. Claims last week (22 April) by the government's chief...
View ArticleAbbey Logistics boosts financial performance despite pandemic, says chief...
Abbey Logistics Group has seen a significant improvement in its financial performance over the past six months, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, chief executive Steve Granite said this...
View ArticleFraikin hailed for quick response after healthcare firm asks for trucks to...
Fraikin jumped into action when a client needed DAF rigids on the road in time to help with vital hospital waste collections during the pandemic. Tradebe Healthcare was able to get the 7.5-tonne and...
View ArticleCM Show 2020: DAF Trucks to exhibit at brand-new online event
DAF Trucks is the latest truck manufacturer to confirm its attendance at the Commercial Motor Show, a virtual exhibition for the road transport industry. Other companies already committed include Isuzu...
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CM Show 2020: ‘A fantastic opportunity for truck industry to reconnect,’ says...
DAF Trucks is calling on operators to attend the Commercial Motor Show virtual exhibition next month, describing it as a “fantastic opportunity for the truck industry to reconnect” in the wake of...
View ArticleShears Bros (Transport) in DAF deal with Ryder
Shears Bros (Transport) has partnered with Ryder for the supply of a mixture of DAF rigids and tractor units on contract hire. Christchurch-based Shears, which is owned by Pall-Ex, has taken delivery...
View ArticleBuilders Merchant celebrates 250th anniversary with new DAF CF260
Builders’ merchant Bradfords Buildings Supplies is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a new dropside DAF CF260. Founded in 1770 by William Bradford and initially relying on horse-drawn barges for...
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