Carl White has been promoted to Used Truck Director for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, with effect from 1 January 2021. He will head Volvo Group UK used truck operations, responsible for retailing manufacturer owned vehicles under the trusted Volvo Selected, Volvo Approved and Volvo Economy banners, as well as …
Read More »Volvo 10-tonne asphalt compactors rolled out to emerging markets
The DD105 and DD105 OSC asphalt compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment now come equipped with Tier 3/Stage IIIA engines for emerging markets. Thanks to the integration of a Tier 3/Stage IIIA engine, the DD105 and oscillatory variant DD105 OSC double drum compactors are now available in emerging markets. These fuel-efficient …
Read More »New versatile Volvo FH proves its worth for F.G. Bond & Son
F.G. Bond & Son has taken delivery of a striking new Volvo FH 500 Dual Clutch 6×2 rigid, citing the truck’s impressive manoeuvrability and versatility as key to winning this latest order. The 26-tonner, which is a direct replacement for an older generation FH, joins the firm’s 14-strong fleet and …
Read More »Knowles places order for 26 vehicles to aid growth
Warehousing and logistics specialists Knowles Transport has placed an order for 26 new Volvo FH460 Turbo Compound vehicles in preparation for further growth after experiencing a significant spike in demand in recent months. This substantial investment has been made to support their continued expansion and recent diversification. All vehicles on …
Read More »New for ‘not so’ Old at Commercial Recycling
As part of its ongoing replacement regime, Commercial Recycling (Southern) Ltd has updated most of its Volvo equipment for new models at the company’s Canford recycling facility including, for the first time, a new Volvo EW240E Material Handler. “In line with our policy of keeping our equipment as fresh and …
Read More »Volvo chosen for Atkins LGV Training’s first new trucks
Atkins LGV Training has put its first new trucks on the road, adding four Volvo FLs to its mixed fleet of commercial vehicles. The Bradford-based driving school is hoping the 18-tonne FLs will help push the business forward after re-opening its doors following an enforced closure due to the Covid-19 …
Read More »N.S. Clarke Transport rolls out Michelin tyres as original equipment across 30 new Volvos
Staffordshire-based N.S. Clarke Transport has specified Michelin tyres as original equipment across 30 new Volvo FH 6×2 500hp tractors joining its fleet, praising the tyre company for its impressive pence per kilometre running costs. The new vehicles join a total fleet of 160 trucks and 125 trailers operating on a …
Read More »Volvo introduces F generation ECR58, the industry’s most comfortable compact excavator
The new ECR58 F generation compact excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) provide outstanding levels of operator comfort, unprecedented versatility, and performance. In devising the ECR58, the aim was to combine all of the industry’s best practices into a single product. And so, it has come to pass: the …
Read More »Fuel saving capabilities secure return business for Volvo
Cambridgeshire-based G. Webb Haulage has purchased its first Volvo truck since 2011 – a Volvo FM 8×4 rigid with lifting rear axle – a unique solution only available from Volvo Trucks. The customer, which specialises in the haulage and disposal of all types of contaminated soils and wastes in bulk, …
Read More »Hannah Burgess appointed Director of New Vehicle Sales Volvo Trucks UK and Ireland
Volvo Trucks UK and Ireland has appointed Hannah Burgess to the newly created position of Director of New Vehicle Sales, based at the company’s head office in Warwick. This will see Hannah, 43, lead the company’s new truck sales and all related product and customer support activities. She will also …
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