Launched at Euro 6 in 2014, the Renault Range T was a totally brand new cab design. Aerodynamic and futuristic looking that, like the Magnum that went before, was a little head of its time. The brand is not well loved in the UK, but the truck is well built (Renault Trucks is part of the Volvo Group) and the Range T is a solid workhorse that is usually well priced. There is always a decent selection of Range T trucks for sale at Truckpages. These trucks are usually tractor units, (the rigid trucks tend to use the Range C ‘construction’ models) and the power outputs are 460hp for the earlier T460 and 480hp for the later T480. Unlike most manufacturers, Renault decided not to use conventional naming for their trucks – perhaps you might expect ‘T Range’ rather than ‘Range T’ – in fact many people do switch it around.
Cumbrian North West Recycling Limited has expanded its fleet by incorporating a new Renault Trucks T520 6x2 tag axle tractor unit with walking floor hydraulics. The new addition joins 18 existing Renault Trucks in the company’s 28-strong fleet, with driver comfort and dealer support highlighted as pivotal factors in vehicle selection. Supplied by Mike Carr at Border Trucks, the new truck will be added to North West Recycling’s walking floor division and used to move bulk waste between sites for customers across the whole of the UK with a particular focus on the North East and Scotland. It arrives as…
Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics has added five new T480 High Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, the first for the container haulage operator. Supplied by Renault Truck Commercials, the T480 High TC was chosen for its driver appeal and fuel-economy capability. Equipped with Renault Trucks’ latest DE13 TC engine for optimum performance, the T480 Highs have been selected specifically to benchmark performance against a competitor’s model on the 56-strong fleet. Tim Wray, Managing Director, Multimodal Logistics said: “Our operation has witnessed substantial growth, doubling our fleet size since 2019. After running a competitor’s model during this period, we felt…
Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd has added the first Renault Trucks T520 High 6x2 pusher tractor unit to its fleet, naming the vehicle’s specification and operator recommendation as catalysts for the deal. The T520 High, purchased from Sparks Commercial Services in Exeter, joins Parson’s 59-strong mixed fleet on bulk tipper work across the UK. The new 13 litre T520 High, with a maximum torque of 2550Nm, is coupled to Renault Trucks’ Optidriver AT2612F gearbox with automated clutch. The highly specified truck, equipped with Walking Floor/Bulk Tip equipment, features a host of optional extras such as front air suspension, Alcoa Dura-Bright…
Series production of the Renault Trucks heavy duty electric trucks has just begun at Renault Trucks’ plant in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. The site has been assembling the brand's trucks for 60 years and is now set to produce the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C. Dedicated to regional distribution and urban construction, these vehicles are the latest addition to the manufacturer's all-electric range which stretches from 650 kg to 44 tonnes. The Renault Trucks plant in Bourg-en-Bresse, which has been running since 1964, will now also be assembling the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C. These 44 tonne trucks, designed for…
Construction materials group, Breedon Group plc has taken delivery of its first ever Renault Trucks for its cement division after being impressed with the vehicle specification, service, and the overall deal on the table. Joining the 50-strong fleet are 24 new T520 6x2 tractor units, replacing a competitor’s model, with further expansion of Renault Trucks vehicles into the line-up planned. The new T520s, purchased from Thompson Commercials and supplied on a five-year repair and maintenance contract, are powered by Renault Trucks' Euro 6 13-litre engine, producing 520hp and 2550Nm of torque and will be used for Breedon’s long distance cement…