Press releases

Buffaload has continued its transition to an all bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) truck fleet with the addition of 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6x2 tractor units.

MC Truck & Bus and Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East have been named Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s joint Dealers of the Year 2024 at the manufacturer’s annual dealer conference, held this week at the World of Volvo experience centre in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Oxford-based Smith & Sons (Bletchington) has returned to Volvo Trucks for a new batch of FMX tippers, following the impressive fuel economy the customer has witnessed in similar vehicles delivered in 2022.

Asahi UK has brought zero tailpipe delivery to its London operations by welcoming a Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid into its distribution fleet.

Volvo Trucks has completed the second major refurbishment of one of its wholly-owned London dealerships within the space of just 18 months – completely overhauling its London North depot, which has been the site of a Volvo Truck & Bus operation since 1994.

Dawsongroup emc, a major supplier of self-drive vehicles on contract hire for the environmental, municipal and civil sectors, is investing heavily with more than 100 new Volvos joining its fleet this year, including seven electric trucks – helping customers to gain immediate experience with zero tailpipe emission HGVs.

Waste and resource management expert LondonEnergy has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 tractor unit to maximise the decarbonisation potential of its operations.

Ringway Hounslow Highways has taken delivery of the UK highways sector’s first 26-tonne Volvo FE Electric 6x2 rigid featuring a tipper grab body and low entry cab, ensuring the vehicle is fully compliant with London’s five-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) requirements.

Knowles Logistics is expanding its fleet of zero tailpipe emission electric trucks with the delivery of three Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units. They will operate with tri-axle curtainside trailers at 42-tonnes gross vehicle weight, on a short-shunt operation for longstanding customer and international food and drink group Princes Limited.

Two Volvo Truck & Bus dealers have found an innovative solution to overcome one of the biggest barriers the UK faces with the shift to zero emission transport.

Boortmalt, a Bury St. Edmunds-based malt firm, has welcomed a new 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6x2 tractor unit into its busy fleet – the first heavy-duty electric truck to be deployed in East Anglia.

Coleshill-based RS Transport has taken delivery of three vehicles from Volvo Trucks, including the company’s first-ever tractor unit, to support its expanding bulk haulage operation.

Powerday has taken delivery of a pair of new Volvo FE Electrics – two of the first zero-tailpipe emission skiploaders to be put into operation in London.

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East has earned Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s most prestigious accolade after being crowned Dealer of the Year 2023 at the manufacturer’s annual dealer awards.

London-based Quattro has taken delivery of four new vehicles from Volvo Trucks, the first of a total of eight units from the Swedish manufacturer due to arrive with the customer across the next 12 months.

Leicestershire-based Aylestone Transport has taken delivery of a special Volvo FM 6x2 tractor unit adapted with a 540 hp engine, for use as part of its work with Aggregate Industries’ commercial hard landscaping division, Charcon.

Marlow-based R Jameson Event Transport has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH 500 Globetrotter XL 4x2 tractor units, marking the first time the company has ordered new trucks from the Swedish manufacturer.

Powered access specialist Nationwide Platforms has taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units in what is believed to be a first for the UK’s powered access sector. The battery electric trucks form part of a larger order of Volvo models.

Volvo Trucks has completed a comprehensive £2 million refurbishment of its wholly-owned dealership in Croydon, overhauling the site’s existing layout to maximise operational efficiency and sustainability – and rebranding the site as Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London South.

Coventry-based Lawton Tubes has taken delivery of a Volvo FM 6x2 rigid, marking the first time that the family-run company has ordered a truck from the Swedish manufacturer in more than a century of operation.