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TDW Distribution purchases Volvo FE rigids

|Date: March 27, 2023

TDW Distribution purchases Volvo FE rigids

Bridgend-based TDW Distribution has expanded its fleet with two new Volvo FE 280 6x2 rigids which will be ...

Bridgend-based TDW Distribution has expanded its fleet with two new Volvo FE 280 6x2 rigids which will be used to deliver goods into central London as part of a three-year contract with Rockwool Insul ...

March 27, 2023
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D Hughes Demolition upgrades to Volvo FMX 420

|Date: February 22, 2023

D Hughes Demolition upgrades to Volvo FMX 420

Manchester-based D Hughes Demolition has added a new Volvo FMX 420 8x4 rigid to its fleet following a dec ...

Manchester-based D Hughes Demolition has added a new Volvo FMX 420 8x4 rigid to its fleet following a decade’s worth of sterling service from an older FMX it replaces. Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commer ...

February 22, 2023
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Go Plant acquires Volvo FE road sweepers

|Date: February 20, 2023

Go Plant acquires Volvo FE road sweepers

Leicestershire-based Go Plant has taken delivery of 39 new Volvo FE 250 4x2 road sweepers as part of a si ...

Leicestershire-based Go Plant has taken delivery of 39 new Volvo FE 250 4x2 road sweepers as part of a significant fleet upgrade programme. Supplied by Hartshorne Group, the 18-tonne rigids arrived in ...

February 20, 2023
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Technician earns UK’s first distinction from IMI

|Date: July 12, 2022

Technician earns UK’s first distinction from IMI

Hartshorne Group’s Will Guest has become the first HGV apprentice technician in England to be awarded a d ...

Hartshorne Group’s Will Guest has become the first HGV apprentice technician in England to be awarded a distinction for the IMI’s Heavy Vehicle End Point Assessment. The Level 3 apprenticeship, suppor ...

July 12, 2022
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Eclipse corrects Volvo FM V4 aftertreatment fault

|Date: March 18, 2022

Eclipse corrects Volvo FM V4 aftertreatment fault

Brett Edkins, Technical Manager at Eclipse Diagnostics, explains how to identify and correct an aftertrea ...

Brett Edkins, Technical Manager at Eclipse Diagnostics, explains how to identify and correct an aftertreatment fault on a Volvo FM V4. The Problem A Volvo FM V4 has an ACM (Exhaust gas treatment syste ...

March 18, 2022
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Volvo Trucks offers electrification solutions

|Date: April 27, 2021

Volvo Trucks offers electrification solutions

Volvo Trucks believes the time is right for an upswing in electrification of heavy road transport, as it ...

Volvo Trucks believes the time is right for an upswing in electrification of heavy road transport, as it announces sales of three heavy-duty all-electric models will start this year. Large national an ...

April 27, 2021
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Case study: Volvo truck transmission calibration

|Date: February 28, 2020

Case study: Volvo truck transmission calibration

The Eclipse Jaltest package is a multi-brand diagnostics solution for many of the commercial vehicle flee ...

The Eclipse Jaltest package is a multi-brand diagnostics solution for many of the commercial vehicle fleet operators in the UK. Here, the company describes how to undertake a transmission calibration ...

February 28, 2020
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Engine Improvements Offering Fuel Savings

|Date: December 13, 2018

Engine Improvements Offering Fuel Savings

Volvo Trucks are upgrading its D11 and D13 diesel engines for its FH, FM and FMX models to meet the new E ...

Volvo Trucks are upgrading its D11 and D13 diesel engines for its FH, FM and FMX models to meet the new Euro-6 Step D regulation which also contain a number of improvements that will enable transport ...

December 13, 2018
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Working Smart

|Date: November 06, 2018

Working Smart

As batteries continue to work harder in modern systems, it is vital that technicians know the basics of b ...

As batteries continue to work harder in modern systems, it is vital that technicians know the basics of battery management and replacement. Roadcrew, part of Volvo Group UK, offers some helpful guidan ...

November 06, 2018
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How To Check Clutch Wear On A Volvo FM/FMX V4 Euro 6

|Date: April 16, 2018

How To Check Clutch Wear On A Volvo FM/FMX V4 Euro 6

Preventative maintenance – if applied within a workshop – is probably the single best thing that can be d ...

Preventative maintenance – if applied within a workshop – is probably the single best thing that can be done to prevent potential problems and maximize vehicle availability, as Eclipse explains. Havin ...

April 16, 2018
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