MarketBook Rigid Trucks Blog Archive

    Daf Presents New Generation XDC & XFC Construction Trucks At Bauma
    Posted On: October 28, 2022
    Built tough to withstand the harshest working conditions, Daf’s newest construction trucks are also flexible enough to get the job done in a variety of industries. ...
    Volvo’s FMX 460 8x4 Tridem Proves An Effective Base For Custom-Built Multifunction Tipper
    Posted On: August 8, 2022
    Malcolm Allan Housebuilders wanted a truck that could simplify the delivery of building materials to construction sites across the UK, while also capably handling muckaway duties on the return trip. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Arocs Mixers Help Ready-Mix Concrete Specialist Meet Rising Demand
    Posted On: August 1, 2022
    “The truck is reliable, fuel-efficient, and popular with our drivers, who are familiar with and know how to get the best out of it,” says Minecrete Transport Manager Paul Mullington. ...
    Ken White Distribution Adds 3 New Actros Trucks On Its Way To An All-Mercedes-Benz Fleet
    Posted On: July 27, 2022
    Five years ago the electrical goods distributor’s fleet was composed entirely of trucks from a Swedish marque, but nearly all its 26 vehicles bear the Three-Pointed Star. ...
    Dowse Of Richmond Replaces 10-Year-Old, 1-Million-Mile Mercedes-Benz Truck With New 26-Tonne Actros
    Posted On: July 19, 2022
    “That toughness and durability is what we’ve come to expect from Mercedes-Benz, which is why we keep coming back for more,” says Co-Director Lou Dowse. ...
    New Generation DAF XD Will Be Unveiled At IAA 2022
    Posted On: June 23, 2022
    DAF announces a full new truck series for distribution and vocational applications. ...
    5-Star London DVS Rating Makes Mercedes-Benz Econic The Right Choice For Relocation Specialist
    Posted On: June 8, 2022
    Matthew James added a new Econic 1830 L 4x2 to its fleet of 40 trucks, which already includes five 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros LnR trucks with low frames and pantechnicon bodies provided by Rygor Commercials. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Trucks Highlights Eco-Friendly Municipal Vehicles At IFAT 2022
    Posted On: May 26, 2022
    The company will showcase the all-electric eEconic waste collection vehicle, the battery-electric eActros with electrified tipper, and the Unimog implement carrier at its booth at the show in Munich from 30 May to 3 June. ...
    Formula One Group’s Fleet Of 7.5-Tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego Rigids Grows To 5 Trucks
    Posted On: May 25, 2022
    “We’ve always relied on the Atego because we know it won’t let us down,” says Formula One owner and Managing Director Martin Corcoran. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Arocs Tipper Truck Storms The Hill For DA Commercials
    Posted On: May 19, 2022
    The firm’s new Arocs 3253 tipper has a 12.8-litre, inline six-cylinder, OM 471 engine with 530 horsepower to better handle Telegraph Hill near Exeter, Devon. ...
    Hilltop Transport Acquires Third FUSO Canter In Less Than A Year
    Posted On: March 11, 2022
    “Reliability is important too, of course, and our first Canter hasn’t missed a beat, which is why we’ve had no hesitation returning for more,” says Director Darren Paine. ...
    Renault Trucks T & C Electric Trucks In The E-Tech Range
    Posted On: March 8, 2022
    Renault Trucks is expanding its all-electric range and has announced the start of sales for 2023 of two new models of up to 44 tonnes, the Renault Trucks T E-Tech for regional transport and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for the construction industry. ...
    DAF New Generation Distribution Trucks Enter Final Field Test Phase
    Posted On: February 14, 2022
    The truckmaker says the new trucks will be unveiled in the second half of this year and are being designed in accordance with European Masses & Dimensions regulations. ...
    Bolton Council Equips 19 New Mercedes-Benz Econics With Two Refuse Collection Body Types
    Posted On: January 25, 2022
    Eight of the trucks are equipped with FAUN Zoeller Variopress bodywork and the other 11 have FAUN Zoeller cylindrical Rotopress bodies. ...
    Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council Adds Additional Mercedes-Benz Econics To Refuse Collection Truck Fleet
    Posted On: January 13, 2022
    “Experience has proved that the Econic is extremely well-engineered and can be trusted to provide many years of dependable service,” says Glen McGrandle, council head of waste and transport. ...
    Dudley Council Favours Mercedes-Benz Econic For Refuse Collection & Suction Cleaning
    Posted On: December 15, 2021
    “As well as being extremely reliable, the Econic is very popular with our crews,” says Highways & Transport Maintenance Manager Graham Timmins. ...
    New Volvo FL Recovery Truck Hauls Larger Vehicles For Ladyroyd Garage
    Posted On: December 14, 2021
    “Before committing to Volvo, we did look closely at rival marques, but none of them could really compete,” says Ladyroyd Garage owner David Thornes. ...
    DAF Manufacturer Leyland Trucks Produces 500,000th Vehicle, A 16-Tonne LF 210
    Posted On: December 7, 2021
    Constructed in 1979, the Leyland Assembly Plant has been in full production since 1980. ...
    South Yorkshire Muckaway Fleet Adds 12 Volvo FMX 8x4 Tippers With X-High Chassis
    Posted On: December 1, 2021
    “In years gone by, we’ve been predominantly Volvo, so we’re very happy to be going back to them again for this new order,” says Brocklebank & Co Demolition owner Nick Brocklebank. ...
    FUSO Canter Light Truck Has A Repeat Customer In Chelmsford Plastic Warehouse
    Posted On: November 30, 2021
    Chelmsford Plastic Warehouse operates a fleet of eight Canters between its Chelmsford, Essex, headquarters (six trucks) and its Benfleet, Essex, branch location (two Canters). ...
    Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Acquires More Mercedes-Benz Econic Refuse Trucks
    Posted On: November 30, 2021
    The Council’s waste and recycling managers have been adding to its mixed fleet of more than 70 vehicles while working to grow recycling participation rates in Armagh. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 10/7/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 9/30/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 9/15/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment is upgrading its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with their most significant frame redesign since their introduction in 1998. ...
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    JCB: Built For The Job
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    Posted 9/4/2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests First-Ever EC500 Electric Pre-Build Machine In Norway
    Posted 9/1/2026
    The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...
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