Commercial Motor

🚚💨 The Race to the Rock! 🏁 Over three days and 1,452 miles, CM's team takes on an epic challenge, racing a Volvo FH16 Aero and an FH Aero from Folkestone to Gibraltar! 🇬🇧🇬🇮 Which truck will make it to the famous rock first? The competition is closer than you think... 🏆 👀 Find out the outcome in this week's issue! Volvo Trucks UK #TruckRacing #VolvoAero #FolkestoneToGibraltar #LongDistanceChallenge #Trucking #RaceToTheRock #VolvoFH16 #OnTheRoad #commercialmotor

The Malcolm Group is proudly sponsoring the travel and traffic updates on HGV Radio, a station that’s quickly become a must-listen for lorry drivers! 🚛 CEO Andrew Malcolm MBE shared his excitement: “Trucking is our game, and our drivers are our most important asset. We’re thrilled to support HGV1 Radio in keeping drivers informed on the road.” HGV1 Radio, which launched at TRUCKFEST Lincoln 2024, is more than just music – it’s a hub for industry news, weather, and traffic updates, bringing the trucking world together. 🎧 Big things are ahead as the station continues to grow, with daily updates to keep you connected wherever you are! 📻 #HGV1Radio #MalcolmGroup #TruckingCommunity #RadioSponsorship #TruckersLife

SDC Trailers Ltd are Europe's leading manufacturer of bespoke semi-trailers from Curtainsiders, Boxvans, Platforms and Skeletals to Machine Carriers and Drawbar trailers, built to your transport requirements. They are also the UK and Irelands leading supplier of second hand trailers. Visit their website for the latest stock, which is updated daily. ⬇️ 🌐 https://lnkd.in/ejzq6Wp5 👤 Vince Croot (Used Sales) 📞 07899 915 929 📧 [email protected] NEW TRAILER SALES : 01623 625354 #AD

Asset Alliance Group has supplied the Woodland Group with 46 DAF XF tractor units on three-year lease agreements! 🌱 These trucks will run on hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), helping them take another step toward a greener, more sustainable future. Paul Eve AMSOE, Head of Fleet Management at Woodland Group, shared: “This time we’ve factored in cost of borrowing, the right deal for us and our customers, and the DAF dealer network’s recognized roadside support.” Read more: https://ow.ly/3BXM50UuOk8 DAF Trucks UK #FleetExpansion #DAFXF #Sustainability #HVO #WoodlandGroup #AssetAlliance #GreenFleet #Transport #Logistics #FleetManagement

A deputy traffic commissioner has revoked the licence of a Lancashire operator, as well as disqualifying the director, after finding that it had relied on an unauthorised operating centre ever since it was granted. #commercialmotor

‼️OUT NOW: Commercial Motor 19 December 2024‼️ ► Race to the rock! – FH Aero 500-v-FH16 Aero 780 in CM’s Euro challenge ► Luna-cy, I hear – Meet the team putting a lunar terrain vehicle on the Moon ► The evolution of man – We get behind the wheel of the 415 L and TGX 26.520 ► Under the CM spotlight – Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat’s launch truck ► To subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/3UW1Tzc

Macclesfield-based Bolshaw Industrial Powders has welcomed its first Schmitz Cargobull S.CS fixed roof curtainsider, supplied by Geoff Ward, Regional Manager for the North West, Wales, and the West Midlands. This new trailer is set to enhance the family-run company’s operations with increased capacity and greater flexibility. 🗣️ Managing Director Jonathan Bolshaw shared: “The Schmitz Cargobull product is well made and has given us the ability to load the night before and head out first thing, boosting our efficiency.” Read more: https://ow.ly/PLYH50UtWFH #Logistics #Transportation #FleetExpansion #SchmitzCargobull #BusinessGrowth #Efficiency #commercialmotor

EUROTRUCK - providing trucks for rental to the UK and Europe. To include: • Maintenance and tyres • Road fund and six weekly check • 24 hour assistance • Replacement vehicle cover • Delivery available if required For more information 👇🏻 📞 01183 219202 📧 [email protected] 🌐 www.euro-truck.co #AD

🚚🔋 DAF Trucks UK has highlighted key challenges for accelerating the adoption of battery-electric trucks in the UK, stressing the need for more government support to meet zero-tailpipe-emission goals. At their end-of-year briefing, Louis Jones, EV & Connected Services Director, emphasized expanding the £200m Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme to drive wider industry adoption. Full story here: https://ow.ly/5HoP50UtqC0 #ElectricTrucks #Sustainability #ZeroEmissions #DAFTrucks #HGV #GreenTransport #CleanEnergy #EVInfrastructure #commercialmotor

The first Actros L has officially rolled off the production line at the Wörth factory, ready for customer delivery! The Actros L 1848 LS 4x2, featuring a striking crystal green metallic finish, sets a new standard in safety, efficiency, and comfort. With its futuristic design, enhanced aerodynamics, and a longer front end, the Actros L delivers up to 3% better fuel economy compared to previous models. 🌱 Read more: https://ow.ly/LwJU50UthK5 #MercedesBenz #ActrosL #TruckInnovation #FuelEfficiency #SustainableTrucking #AutomotiveNews #Trucking #commercialmotor