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Designed for the heaviest and most demanding operations, the FH16 is Volvo’s most powerful truck. Its distinctive design expresses the massive capabilities built into it, as well as its level of refinement, plus – of course – it is probably one of the safest and most comfortable workplaces in ...
Aberdeen-based, Colin Lawson Transport has marked its 20th anniversary in business this year with the arrival of a uniquely liveried Volvo FH-500 tractor unit. Founded in June 1997, Colin Lawson Transport is one of the leading haulage companies in North East of Scotland. Specialists in the oil ...
West Yorkshire-based crane hire and machinery removals specialists, J Exley Ltd has just bought its first Volvo truck in several years. The company operates another four Volvos, the oldest of which has been in full, daily service since 2005. “We like to get our money’s worth,” General ...
In a glittering ceremony held at the Peterborough Arena, Volvo Trucks I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated transmission has won the ‘Innovation of the Year: Vehicle Manufacturer’ award at ‘The Heavies 2017’. ‘The Heavies’ event is organised and delivered by Nimble Media and HeavyTorque ...
In a move which consolidates the company’s policy of operating trucks no more than three years old, Derbyshire-based haulier Lomas Distribution has ordered 70 new high specification Volvo tractor units and tippers from the Hartshorne Group. This major order sees all of the tractor units ...
Volvo Trucks is launching a new member of the I-Shift family – I-Shift with crawler gears. The new gears, which are added to the automated transmission, is entirely unique for series-produced heavy trucks and provides exceptional startability for trucks carrying heavy loads in demanding ...
Paul St. John drives a new Volvo FH16-750 6×2 tractor unit that entered service with the 18-strong fleet of Preston-based Richard King Haulage Ltd a few weeks ago. Richard King Haulage Ltd. – who celebrated 26 years in business in 2015 – run an intensive 24/7 operation serving ...
