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Blackpool-based Fox Group has placed a landmark order which is expected to see it become the first tipper operator in the UK to begin the transition from diesel to electric vehicles, following an order placed with Thomas Hardie Commercials for two Volvo FE Electric 6×2 tippers. Expected to enter service …

Western Fuel has added its first new Volvos to its 26-strong tanker delivery fleet, putting two FL 4×2 rigids into service. The trucks replace older vehicles at the Bridgwater-based business and will be used to deliver kerosene, diesel and gas oil to a wide customer base across the south west. …

Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company. The deal is the largest commercial order to-date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy-duty electric trucks worldwide. “This is a major milestone in our …

Volvo CE has expanded the distribution of its proven 95 tonne (105 ton) R100 rigid hauler. The move comes thanks to the addition of a Stage V/Tier 4 Final certified engine. Proven on jobsites throughout the world, the R100 rigid hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is now fitted …

National provider of plant and site equipment, Garic, has taken delivery of four new Volvo FH 8×2 rear-steer rigids and one Volvo FM Globetrotter 6×2 rigid, with several additional FMs to follow later in the year. Supplying dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials fought off two rival manufacturers to win this latest …

Demolition and waste management specialist Collard Group has completed a move to fitting Genuine Volvo Parts across its fleet of more than 100 Volvo trucks, which it maintains in house. Roddy Taylor, Transport Director for the Hampshire-based firm, led the change in procurement after identifying that Genuine Volvo Parts could …

Leicester-based Aylestone Transport has taken delivery of one of the highest-spec new model Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter tractor units to be built for the UK market to-date, with the 6×2 pusher axle tractor unit riding on full air-suspension and benefiting from six different options packages and multiple accessories to create …

The last 18 months has seen businesses across all sectors embrace the power of technology when it comes to staying connected with customers and colleagues. And for Volvo Construction Equipment, the construction site is no different. Efficient Load Out is a digital solution which connects machine operators, truck drivers and …

Hereford-based haulier Bayliss Bros has been blown away with the fuel figures of its new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor unit, equipped with Volvo’s smooth shifting I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission. The latest model FH – with updated styling, enhanced fuel-saving features and a driver-focused interior – has only recently …

Ringway has added three new Volvo FE 6×2 rigid trucks to its expansive fleet, with low-entry cabs to improve the safety of vulnerable road users, cyclists and pedestrians, as well as providing a better working environment for its drivers. The highway maintenance specialist will use the 26-tonne crane-equipped tippers on …