Going The X-tra Mile
The death knell for 7.5 tonners has been ringing for some time, yet the market continues unabated. Kevin Swallow took to the road in a MAN TGL, given the X-Lion treatment, to see how the […]
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Renault Winning Hearts And Minds
Renault Trucks has cut a swathe through the eight wheeler market getting its construction vehicles into operators and winning conquest business. Kevin Swallow spent a day in the Scottish Borders in Renault’s C430 hook lift […]
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The New Generation Logging On
Since passing his HGV Class 1 as an 18 year old, it has taken just four years for Ross Jarrett to become an owner driver. Now he has invested £250,000 in a new Scania R650 […]
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The Benefits Of Being A Lite Weight
Payload dominates bulk transport, and truck manufacturers work hard to shed the pounds to be the lightest tractor unit on the market. Kevin Swallow assesses the Volvo FH Lite with its new Euro 6 Step […]
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A Fond Farewell To Stralis
This is the last Iveco Stralis to be put under the spotlight, as it’ll be replaced by the S-Way next year. The outgoing model has had a good run, with the XP a culmination of […]
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Tipping In Style
For those in bulk haulage who cube out before weighing out there is a chance to specify a little extra to the wagon to make life easier, like Volvo’s dual clutch. In the idyllic terrain […]
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Getting The Power To Weight Ratio Right
It’s easy to over spec a truck and make it too heavy with too much power, so the DAF XF480 with a small mid-axle and Space Cab serves as a timely reminder that you can […]
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Getting Low Down And Thrifty
To run long haul routes more efficiently manufacturers have embraced ‘down speeding’ where engines work at lower revs. Now Volvo Trucks has gone one step further and reintroduced turbo-compounding. Kevin Swallow considers if this really […]
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Choosing The Right Weight
Worried the 7.5 tonner cannot carry enough payload? Many operators are looking to improve productivity by moving up the weight categories, and as Kevin Swallow discovers, the 12 tonner is popular these days. FOR SHEER […]
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How Far Can You Go With Electricity?
It seemed an ideal opportunity to drive the electric powered Fuso eCanter following the Transport News’ Clean Air Roadshow at Hampden Park, and it raised a few eyebrows within Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone! Kevin Swallow […]
