Britain’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined by 12% in the first three months of 2025 with 9,738 new trucks joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Cotswold-based Chalford Building Supplies has taken delivery of a new 11-tonne Isuzu F110.240(E) rigid truck from local dealer AK Commercials, continuing a long-standing relationship between the two companies which began in 2011.
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Timber flooring and surfaces specialist Havwoods has placed a new 32-tonne Volvo FH 8x2 Tridem Globetrotter XL rigid into service to help the business keep pace with its growing demand.
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Gravity Media has added a new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid into its operation, marking a first for the UK’s television industry. It will be used to transport equipment to support outside broadcasts across Greater London, enabling the company to assess performance and guide further decisions on the electrification of its truck fleet.
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Don-Bur has secured an order from long-term client Gregory Distribution for 10 bespoke rigid curtainsider bodies, fitted to 16-tonne Volvo FL cab chassis for their pallet network operation across Devon and Cornwall, part of a larger order to enhance operational efficiency.
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S & T Buckley Livestock is reaping the rewards of its new Volvo FH 540 8x2 rear steer Tridem rigid fitted with specialist Pezzaioili livestock bodywork.
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National tyre distributor, Stapleton’s Tyre Services, has taken delivery of the first of 30 new Isuzu N75.190(E) rigids, maintaining its 100% commitment to Isuzu Truck’s 7.5-tonne range, after switching from another manufacturer in 2007.
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