New trucks, buying guides and practical advice for UK operators and dealers. Straightforward guidance to help you choose, specify and fund your next working truck.
Illustrative imageRenault Trucks says its new DE13 R engine and revised Optidriver gearbox can cut fuel use by up to 4%. Here is what has changed—and how UK operators should test the claim against real work.
Read article : Renault Trucks MY2027: new DE13 R engine explainedRenault Trucks claims up to 4% fuel savings from its MY2027 DE13 R powertrain. What UK operators should check before specifying or buying one.
Read article : Renault Trucks MY2027: new DE13 R engine explainedTesla plans first European Semi deliveries in 2027. We explain the range, charging, UK weight limits and questions operators should ask before buying.
Read article : Tesla Semi coming to Europe in 2027: UK operator guideVolvo has started production of its 700km FH Aero Electric. Here is what UK truck operators should check on charging, payload, routes and grants.
Read article : Volvo FH Aero Electric enters production with 700km rangeThe new MAN eTGX offers up to 720km claimed range and 750kW charging. What UK operators should check on payload, routes, grants and charging.
Read article : New MAN eTGX unveiled with up to 720km electric rangeWhat to put in a free Trucksalot advert: axle layout, body, county, VAT and photographs of the lorry you are actually selling.
Read article : How to write a truck advert buyers can useWhat 4×2, 6×2 and 6×4 mean on a tractor unit advert, and the coupling and trailer questions to ask before you enquire.
Read article : 4×2, 6×2 or 6×4: reading a tractor unit advertTrucksalot advert prices exclude VAT unless the seller says otherwise. What to ask before you compare two lorries or a finance figure.
Read article : What “price excluding VAT” means on a truck advertPlated weight, restricted and standard licences, and why the lorry you buy has to match the work and the licence you hold.
Read article : The operator’s licence and the truck you are buyingHow to read an HGV MOT history against a truck advert: mileage sequence, failures and what the record does not show.
Read article : Check the MOT history before you buy a truckBody material, plated weight, suspension and mileage: how to read a UK 8×4 tipper advert before you enquire.
Read article : How to read an 8×4 tipper advertCrane examination, body, payload and Euro 6 history: what to read on a used grab wagon advert before you arrange a viewing.
Read article : Used grab wagons: what to check before you enquireA practical UK checklist for buying a new truck: payload, axle configuration, body, cab, fuel type, dealer support, running costs and finance.
Read article : What to check before buying a new truckHow UK operators can compare diesel and electric trucks: duty cycle, payload, depot charging, range, energy costs, maintenance and residual values.
Read article : Diesel or electric: choosing your next working truckHow to read a new truck launch: payload, gross vehicle weight, axle layouts, engines and batteries, cab design, safety, bodybuilder fit, lead times and cost.
Read article : New truck launches: the specifications that matterNo articles in this category yet. New articles are added regularly.
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