Irish Salt Mining & Exploration has put two Volvo FMX12.420 6×6 rigids into operation, where the trucks will operate almost exclusively 460 metres underground in in the company’s salt mine near Kilroot in Northern Ireland. Supplied by Dennison Commercials, the…
Renault Trucks has announced the addition of 15 new T460 6x2s to the fleet of logistics and materials management provider, ASCO Group. The Range Ts will be providing waste, fuels and cargo transportation for the gas and oil industry. Supplied…
Scottish operator, Stoddart Crane Hire has a new fleet flagship – a 150-tonne Volvo FH16.750 6×4 tractor unit – supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland – which is used predominantly for the transportation of crane ballast.…
Philip Dennis Foodservice from North Devon has taken delivery of another six Mercedes Atego lightweights from City West Commercials. They are four 15-tonne 1524s and a pair of 13-tonne 1324s. They have ClassicSpace S-cabs and are powered by 238hp 7.7-litre…
Morayshire-based Limehillock Quarries has invested in a high-specification Volvo FH16.750 8×4 tractor unit for transporting its mobile crushers and screening plant between sites. Supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland, the 170-tonne tractor unit also features the…
Metal fabrications specialist Hydram Engineering has responded to increased demand from customers by commissioning its biggest truck yet, a 16-tonner from the Mercedes Atego range which has been providing reliable service for upwards of 20 years. Based in Chilton, County…
Dublin-based Dixon International Transport has refreshed 10% of its trailer fleet by investing in 30 new Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle reefers, for use on its hygiene-critical contracts. The new trailers were selected for their low lifetime operating costs and build quality,…
Synergy Hire – a new plant hire company operating out of Letchworth – has taken delivery of its first brand new 32-tonne truck, featuring a bespoke-built plant body from Andover Trailers. The new 8×2 Volvo FM11.450 rigid joins two similar…
Truck drivers are professionals with much experience and many hours behind the wheel, but they need to be aware that not every road user has the same level of skill and confidence as they do. Learner drivers, disabled drivers, elderly…
FORS Gold-accredited UK Lift & Haul of Rochford, Essex, has put a new Volvo FH13.500 6×2 tractor unit with pusher axle into operation, supplied with a Volvo Gold Service Contract. Supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia, the…