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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks celebrates grabbing largest share of HGV market in Europe in 2025
For the second year running, Volvo Trucks is the market leader in Europe for heavy-duty trucks, with an overall market share in Europe of 19.0% in 2025.
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FCZ ArticleIKEA tests how depot-led charging can power electric long-haul
IKEA has put a 44-tonne electric truck into regular long-distance service in Italy to examine how heavy freight operations can be sustained largely through depot-based charging rather than relying on extensive public fast-charging infrastructure.
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MT ArticleNew Volvo FH Aeros convince David Bratt & Sons to return to Volvo after over 20 years
Cheadle Hulme-based haulier David Bratt & Sons has added the first Volvo trucks to its fleet for the first time in more than 20 years - with the arrival of two new Volvo FH Aero 6x2 tractor units.
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FCZ ArticleFenn’s electric Volvos attract driver applications
Fenn Logistics has taken delivery of two Volvo FM Electric 4x2s, replacing two diesel powered units working for one of the world’s largest food and beverage manufacturers.
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MT ArticleFH Aero sets new long-haul efficiency record at 11.25mpg
Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for long-haul efficiency, with the FH Aero returning an unprecedented 11.25mpg on MT sister title Commercial Motor’s 477-mile fuel test. The figure beats Volvo’s previous record by almost 1.5mpg and places the new flagship decisively at the top of CM’s fuel-test rankings for ...
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MT ArticleTennants Distribution adds five new Volvo trucks to fleet
Chemicals distributor Tennants Distribution has returned to Volvo Trucks to add three Volvo FM Globetrotter 6x2 rigids and two FM Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units to its fleet.
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FCZ ArticleNeot Green Mobility takes delivery of first tranche of 75 electric trucks in Germany
Investment platform Neot Green Mobility (NGM) has taken delivery of around 30 Volvo electric trucks in Germany, as part of a partnership aimed at deploying 75 electric trucks by 2026.
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FCZ ArticleRingway first to try Volvo’s FM Low Entry
Highways maintenance firm Ringway has become Volvo Truck’s first UK customer to take delivery of its electric FM Low Entry model, purpose-built for city operations.
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MT ArticlePedro Pet Foods adds three new Volvo Trucks to fleet
Pedro Pet Foods has upgraded its delivery fleet with a trio of new Volvo trucks – including the FH16 750 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor unit, an FH 540 tractor unit, and an FM 460 rigid, all supplied by Dennison Commercials.
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FCZ ArticleYusen Logistics to deliver Nissan parts to Sunderland using electric trucks
Yusen Logistics, in partnership with Nissan and Volvo Trucks UK, is set to electrify its key inbound supply routes to Sunderland in a major trial under the UK’s Electric Freightway initiative.
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FCZ ArticleDSV welcomes FH Aero Electrics to the fold
DSV has taken on four Volvo FH Aero Electric 4x2 tractor units in its UK operations, as part of a commitment to acquire 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the OEM by 2026.
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MT ArticleFirst degree-level HGV sales apprenticeship kicks off
Volvo Trucks has launched the industry’s first degree-level truck sales apprenticeship after partnering with Middlesex University.
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FCZ ArticleTate & Lyle Sugars sweetens London air with two electric Volvo trucks
Tate & Lyle Sugars has added two new electric Volvo lorries to its London operations, which will save 55,000 diesel miles annually, as part of its wider goal of reaching carbon neutrality in the UK by 2040.
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FCZ ArticleWincanton ramps up net zero drive with 24 new electric-powered HGVs
Wincanton has taken delivery of the first tranche of 24 new 40+ tonne electric-powered trucks today (4 June), marking a milestone in the group’s goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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MT ArticleKnowles joins forces with Volvo to host decarbonisation day
Knowles Logistics recently joined forces with FMCG supply chain consultancy expert Simply Supply Chain and Volvo Trucks UK to host a decarbonisation event showcasing their collaborative net zero efforts.
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MT ArticleWhether diesel or battery electric, trucks must become more sustainable
DAF XD 350e Despite intense pressure on margins, UK transport fleets are still wasting thousands of pounds a year by failing to regroove and retread tyres properly, according to the fifth annual Vaculug Sustainability Forum, sponsored by Hankook and Hireco and supported by Volvo Trucks. Introducing the ...
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FCZ ArticleLack of funding sees Volta Trucks collapse - again
Eighteen months after being bought out of administration by New York-based hedge fund Luxor Capital Group, electric vehicle start-up Volta Trucks is bankrupt after failing to raise sufficient funding.
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FCZ ArticleACT Expo show report
Despite mounting uncertainty surrounding clean transport policy under the latest US administration, ACT Expo 2025, the largest clean transportation event worldwide, showed no signs of slowing down. If anything, it felt bigger and busier than ever.
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FCZ ArticleFrench trial revives pony express with electric trucks
Relay stations modelled on the historic pony express are helping cut freight transit times and emissions on French motorways.
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FCZ ArticleFSEW launches “game-changing” decarbonisation solution to help clients cut emissions
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has launched a freight decarbonisation solution to help clients cut their Scope 3 emissions.