Renault Truck News (83)

Cumbrian North West Recycling Limited has expanded its fleet by incorporating a new Renault Trucks T520 6×2 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…

The automotive industry in general is constantly involved in buying and selling competing businesses. This is absolutely the case in the worldwide truck manufacturing industry. Looking at the short list of truck makers currently selling their vehicles in Europe you would be tempted to think that every single one is independent of each other. You…

Scrap metal recycling experts, Morecambe Metals Ltd, has added its first Renault Trucks C520 8×4 OFF ROAD vehicle to the company’s 8-strong fleet.  Fitted with a Hyva Titan hookloader body and pulling a tri-axle Muldoon roll on roll off hook bin trailer, the new 7-axle combination follows a Renault D18 skip loader added to the…

Charles Trent Ltd, one of the UK’s largest vehicle recycling companies, has taken delivery of the first three of six new Renault Trucks D16 4×2, with the decision to purchase the D16s influenced by the superior dealer backup service experience, along with the positive history with Renault Trucks’ vehicles. Equipped with Global sleeper cabs, and…

Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics has added five new T480 High Turbo Compound 6×2 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…

Finding the correct duty cycle for an electric truck is the most important part of the electrification of our road transport system. Grasping the low-hanging fruit in the early stages is vital to prove that electric trucks can work. Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand had already trialled its first 16 tonne electric truck in…

A major supplier of aggregates, Smiths Bletchington, has added their first Tridem to its fleet, a Renault Trucks C440 P8x4*4 Tridem Off Road. Quoting the Tridem’s ability to offer exceptional flexibility to the company’s operations, the vehicle was also selected for the overall performance offered by Renault Trucks. Also joining the new Tridem are two…

Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd has added the first Renault Trucks T520 High 6×2 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…

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…

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 6×2 tractor units, replacing a competitor’s model, with further expansion of Renault Trucks…

From no Renault Tucks to a complete fleet of sixteen inside five years is a good indication of the working relationship Cannock-based, Pallet Network Solutions (UK) Limited, has with their local Renault Trucks dealer, Allports Group. The company is renewing and expanding their fleet and, as a result, has added a new Renault Trucks T520…

Leiths (Scotland) Ltd has added two new C430 8×4 tippers to its Inverness-based subsidiary, A Ross & Sons, opting for Renault Trucks owing to the manufacturer’s comprehensive dealer network coverage, the vehicle specification and proven reliability. Supplied by Renault Trucks Scotland, the C430s, fitted with Aliweld insulated tipper bodies, are additions to the A Ross…

Renault Trucks has helped in the conversion of a 12-tonne diesel truck into a battery-powered electric truck. This electric retrofit project was carried out in collaboration with Novumtech, with financial support from the ADEME, the French Agency for Ecological Transition. The initiative aims to preserve natural resources while reducing the environmental impact of vehicles. The…

Renault Trucks is unveiling the new face of its urban and suburban range trucks, including special features for electric models. The new design draws its inspiration from both the manufacturer’s Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy-Duty ranges, establishing the Renault Trucks D, D Wide, C 2.3, D Wide LEC (low entry cab) and Renault Trucks E-Tech…

Renault Trucks has revealed an all-electric line-up for waste and recycling operations at the Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) at the NEC in Birmingham. Making its UK debut was the new 26 tonne E-Tech D Wide 6×2 low entry cab with bus-style folding door and low step height for ease of entry and exit. …

Electric trucks are perfectly suited to refuse trucks work. Councils typically work to a green agenda. These two points alone should mean that the UK’s refuse truck fleet will be amongst the first to be totally electric. The only sticking point is the cost and therefore typical lifespan of these types of trucks. They are…

Cambridgeshire-based family business, Welch’s Transport, has taken delivery of a Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 4×2 curtainside rigid, the first fully electric HGV on its fleet.  The new 19 tonne E-Tech D Wide has been selected for the first Net Zero delivery service in Cambridge and is supporting the city’s sustainability goal in reducing direct…

Suffolk-based removals company, Safepac Limited, has added the first Renault Trucks T High 6×2 tractor unit to its 47-strong fleet. Supplied by Renault Truck Commercials, the new vehicle forms part of a sponsorship agreement with the McAMS Yamaha team for the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The new T High is being used to transport…

Dealer service, reliability and looks were the three factors that led to Pet food distribution specialist, Earl Transport, taking delivery of six T520 High 6×2 pusher tractor units to replace older Renault T High trucks on the fleet. Supplied by JDS Truck and Van, the T High has been a top choice for Earl Transport…

Heavy vehicle recovery specialists don’t tend to buy trucs too frequently. These expensive machines cover few miles so are kept for a long time. This makes the choice of chassis vital, as reliability, durability and dealer support are all vital to the successful operation of the wrecker. With this in mind, Sparrow Recovery has added…