“Industry facing cliff edge over net zero targets,” warns DAF MD
DAF Trucks MD Laurence Drake has warned that the 2035 and 2040 end-of-sale dates for non-zero emission vehicles will be “a cliff edge” without government incentives and favourable energy prices....
View ArticleRowlinson Packaging calls on Dawsongroup for full fleet upgrade
Rowlinson Packaging in Cheshire has overhauled its entire fleet and ordered six new DAF CFs and 10 Lawrence David 4.7m trailers on contract hire. The timber packaging firm said it had undertaken “a...
View ArticleL Lynch invests in 17 new trucks as growth drive continues
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has fast-tracked its fleet expansion with the delivery of 17 DAF, Volvo and Scania trucks. The CF 450 8x4 tippers, Scania P410 8x4s and FMX 8x4s, all with tipper...
View ArticleApprentice of the Year hat trick for Motus Scunthorpe technician
Newly graduated HGV technician, Joshua Barber (pictured) has scooped Motus Commercials' Apprentice of the Year for a record third time. The accolade comes only four months after Motus Commercials won...
View ArticleSYNETIQ adds nine DAF recovery trucks to fleet
Vehicle salvage and recycling firm SYNETIQ has taken delivery of nine DAF LF 12-tonne double deck recovery trucks to improve its efficiency and carbon footprint. Equipped with tilt and slide bodies...
View ArticleJMS Plant Hire boosts fleet with new DAFs and Nooteboom trailers
JMS Plant Hire has added two new DAF XF 530 Super Space Cab 6x2 tractor units and three new Nooteboom 3-axle stepframe trailers to boost its growing commercial vehicle fleet. The North Lanarkshire...
View ArticleLeyland Trucks opens doors to future careers with 24 new apprenticeships
Leyland Trucks has opened its recruitment process for 24 apprentices to begin in assembly operator, automotive engineer and facilities and maintenance roles. The company is also on the lookout for two...
View ArticleTwo UK operators in landmark truck cartel ruling awarded millions in damages
DAF Trucks must pay BT and Royal Mail millions of pounds in damages after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) found that the manufacturer had overcharged the companies whilst involved in an illegal...
View ArticleLawyers reflect on landmark victory over DAF Trucks in price-fixing case
Lawyers acting on behalf of Royal Mail and BT have hailed their victory over DAF Trucks after the competition appeal tribunal (CAT) found the manufacturer had overcharged the two companies. The...
View ArticleBrakes trials zero-emission HGVs with Frigoblock electric refrigeration
Food service provider Brakes is testing the performance of two new Frigoblock-refrigerated electric multi-temperature HGVs. The trial is monitoring the performance of a 19 tonne Electra truck, fitted...
View ArticleTruck sales up 10% in 2022 as market bounced back from Covid-19
New HGV registrations increased by almost 10% last year, driven by the sale of artics according to SMMT figures. The first full year of open trading since the Covid-19 pandemic saw robust demand from...
View ArticleAsset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
Asset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m. The agreement will see the company take delivery of the vehicles from 2023...
View ArticleAMCO calls on Asset Alliance to fund new warehouse racking
Logistics provider AMCO has relied on Asset Alliance to finance a significant order of pallet racking for its new 14,000sq ft warehouse in Coventry. Mark Jones, AMCO’s operations director, said:...
View ArticleWB Power charges for Hexagon’s DAFs
WB Power Services has taken on two new 44-tonne DAF XFs from Hexagon Leasing on contract hire. The company specialises in generator sales, hire and maintenance including diesel generators, hybrid...
View ArticleJLM Transport orders more DAF tractor units for Smyths Toys contract
JLM Transport has taken delivery of six more New Generation DAF XF 480 6x2 tractor units to help meet the growing needs of its biggest client, Smyths Toys. The new trucks join a mix of 12 New...
View ArticleFielden Factors boosts fleet with six DAF vehicles
Builders merchant Fielden Factors has taken delivery of six DAF vehicles from MV Commercial - including one with a bespoke front-mounted HIAB crane - as part of its fleet renewal programme. The order...
View ArticleScottish haulier rewards Asset Alliance sales manager by naming truck after her
Grangemouth’s XS Transport has named one of its new generation DAF XG 530 tractor units after Asset Alliance Group’s Kerry Anne Grogan as a mark of gratitude for her customer service. It is one of...
View ArticleDAF Trucks UK names new boss as Laurence Drake steps down
DAF Trucks in the UK has appointed a new MD after Laurence Drake announced he was departing the manufacturer. David Kiss (pictured), currently sales director for PACCAR Parts Europe, will step into...
View ArticleDAF sells 50,000 New Generation trucks in record time
DAF has reached the milestone of selling 50,000 of its New Generation trucks in the fastest time in its history. The milestone vehicle, a white DAF XG, was officially delivered to Dutch customer...
View ArticleMain UK truck manufacturer lagging “far behind” on decarbonisation, warns T&E...
DAF Trucks is lagging "far behind" its competitors in its transition to 100% zero-emission sales, according to a new global ranking compiled by environmental group Transport & Environment...
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