Trucking took a right-hand drive DAF XG480 out for a day and a night to see if the bigger cab really does make a difference… Good things come to those who wait. After years of mickey-taking from some journals and drivers…
As Volvo unveils battery-powered versions of its heavy trucks, we head to Sweden to try out prototype versions of an FM Electric tractor unit and FMX Electric rigid. The move towards diesel alternatives for commercial vehicles is gaining speed, with…
MAN’s new-generation TGS brings plenty to the table for payload-conscious tipper operators. We take a fully loaded 32.400 with sleeper cab for a good ride around the Cotswolds to see what it has to offer… In an industry where payload…
We take a year-old Volvo FH460 Turbo Compound for a lengthy run, loaded at 44 tonnes for half of the way. There are pros and cons with road tests of manufacturers’ demo vehicles. The pros are you usually have a…
We take Iveco’s new X-WAY tipper for a treacherous quarry trek to see if its off-road chops are worthy of the marque’s formidable rough-terrain pedigree. Iveco has one of the widest off-road product portfolios on the market, ranging from light…
Scania has unveiled a new DC13 straight-six engine range, a new gearbox and a new rear axle, as well as a host of other tweaks. Trucking heads to Sweden to drive the new Scania SUPER range – and it’s very…
The no-frills, high-earning potential fleet tractor often gets overlooked – but Mercedes has plenty of choice in that sector. We took an Actros 2448 out for a couple of days to see what is (and isn’t) good about it, and…
Iveco has been at the forefront of promoting gas-powered trucks and it is now offering CNG versions of its new S-WAY models. We took one for a drive and liked it – but questions remain over the infrastructure to fuel it.…
We tried the all-new XF, XG and XG+ on the roads of Spain to see if bigger really does mean better… Back in September 2020, the European Commission brought in new regulations that enabled truck manufacturers much more breathing space…
MAN’s latest truck range has been expanded with multi-wheel rigid chassis for tippers, skips and construction. We have been out for a drive in a few of new models… The rule of new truck launches is show off the big-power,…
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