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Infinity Container Logistics has taken delivery of 10 Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units, with the new arrivals already outperforming all other trucks on the company’s fleet in terms of fuel efficiency.
Timber flooring and surfaces specialist Havwoods has placed a new 32-tonne Volvo FH 8x2 Tridem Globetrotter XL rigid into service to help the business keep pace with its growing demand.
EMG / Gravity Media has added a new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid into its operation, marking a first for the UK’s television industry. It will be used to transport equipment to support outside broadcasts across Greater London, enabling the company to assess performance and guide further decisions on the electrification of its truck fleet.
Warehousing and distribution business Debach has added a new Volvo FE Electric to its busy operation. The company’s first electric truck replaces a similar diesel unit, instantly cutting carbon emissions in a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet.
For the first time ever, Volvo Trucks is the market leader in Europe for heavy trucks. In 2024, the company had an overall market share in Europe of 17.9% with 56,331 units, 16 tonnes and above, registered in the region.
County Cork-based Barry O’Connor Transport Ltd is reaping the rewards of a new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit, acquired due to the brand’s reputation for comfort, reliability and vehicle performance.
United Utilities has added four new Volvo FM Electric 6x2 tractor units into its commercial vehicle fleet as the business pushes ahead with its ambitious decarbonisation targets.
C J Hurford & Sons has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Aero 8x4 Tridem tipper, the first truck of its kind to be put into operation in the UK.
S & T Buckley Livestock is reaping the rewards of its new Volvo FH 540 8x2 rear steer Tridem rigid fitted with specialist Pezzaioili livestock bodywork.
Buffaload has continued its transition to an all bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) truck fleet with the addition of 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6x2 tractor units.
Hypnos Beds has taken a significant step toward decarbonising its commercial vehicle fleet by replacing two existing diesel trucks with new Volvo FM Electrics, introduced via its transport and logistics partner DFDS.
Heidelberg Materials UK has taken delivery of 52 new Volvo FM 8x4 Tridem concrete mixers as part of a major fleet upgrade programme.
International freight decarbonisation specialist FSEW has continued its ambitious sustainability journey with the arrival of two more Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units, adding to a pair of identical vehicles delivered earlier in the year.
Solstor UK is reaping the rewards of Volvo Trucks’ turbo compound technology, with several drivers recording fuel economy improvements of up to 20 per cent after switching to I-Save-equipped vehicles following a detailed two-year trial.
County Cork’s Tony O’Mahony Agri Plant Hire & Haulage has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 750 6x2 tractor unit continuing its long-standing relationship with the manufacturer which dates back nearly 20 years.
The European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks, with Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both receiving the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM had the best overall result among all tested trucks.
MC Truck & Bus and Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East have been named Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s joint Dealers of the Year 2024 at the manufacturer’s annual dealer conference, held this week at the World of Volvo experience centre in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Oxford-based Smith & Sons (Bletchington) has returned to Volvo Trucks for a new batch of FMX tippers, following the impressive fuel economy the customer has witnessed in similar vehicles delivered in 2022.
Barnsley-based Wordsworth Excavations has taken delivery of a Volvo FH 500 8x4 rear-steer tag tridem fuel tanker, extending its long-standing partnership with the manufacturer.
Press release
2024-10-30
Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists
Volvo Trucks is introducing two updated safety systems focused on protecting vulnerable road users, marking the manufacturer’s next step towards its long-term vision of zero accidents involving its trucks.
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