Press releases

Steve Brook visited our Exeter depot in his new Volvo FMX 8x4 Tag Tridem Tipper, which was supplied by Justin Fisher - Sales Director back in October. He met with our Fleet Solutions Manager - Adam Biggs, to receive his new Volvo jacket.

Devon based, M.R. Horn Transport Ltd has taken delivery of a special liveried gold Volvo FH 6x2 rigid to mark its 35th anniversary of transporting hay and straw.

Devon based, Gardner Distribution has added nine new Volvo trucks to its 77-strong vehicle operation. The eight FL and FE rigids will be used on work for The Pallet Network, whilst a sole FH tractor unit is being deployed on long distance general haulage.

Biomass fuel suppliers, AMP Clean Energy has put two new Volvo FM 8x2 Tridem 32-tonne rigids into operation. Justin Fisher, Sales Director at Stuarts Truck and Bus supplied the chassis, which have both been fitted with the first UK-supplied, Transmanut 31 cubic metre bulk transport bodies featuring dust extraction equipment.

Saltash, Cornwall-based, Burcombe Haulage Ltd has put the UK’s first Volvo FM tractor unit fitted with I-Shift Dual Clutch into service. Powered by Volvo’s D13K, Euro-6 engine producing a maximum of 500hp, the unit was also ordered with a Globetrotter Cab and twin fuel tanks that give a total capacity of 645 litres. The 4,000mm wheelbase chassis is also fitted with an air-activated sliding fifth wheel.

Cornwall-based Combellack Vehicle Recyclers of Roche has put two new 26-tonne Volvo FM-420 6x2 rear-steer lift axle chassis into service - the UK’s first to be fitted with fully-galvanised Belle eight-car salvage bodywork.