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NMS Civil Engineering Ltd., based in Wigan, Lancashire, has recently taken delivery of their first Volvo truck - Volvo FH-480 tractor unit with chassis-mounted Hiab crane - to add to their fleet of six vehicles.
Volvo Bus have just delivered six more Wrightbus bodied B7RLEs to operate on scheduled service routes.
Centrol Recycling, the Widnes based waste management and recycling company have recently taken delivery of 4 new Volvo’s, consisting of 2 FM-300, 6x2 refuse vehicles and two FM -400s, with Boughton hookloader equipment and drawbar coupling
Ellison’s Travel of Merseyside have taken delivery of a high-spec tri-axle Volvo B12B, their fourth in 12 months, which has already gone into service as the new coach for Premiership team, Arsenal Football Club.
Hundreds of students in a wide area of south and east Lancashire and around Bolton are travelling to their schools and colleges in luxury thanks to a half a million pound investment by coach operator Tyrers of Adlington.
Thomas Hardie New Truck Sales Manager Steve Wilson has taken an award simply entitled ‘The Best’ during a nine-month, five-module training course called The Rubicon. The unique, Volvo-designed course for New Truck Sales Managers was held over ten days spanning nine months in a range of European locations and included candidates from the UK, Ireland, Spain and Italy.
Aggregate recyclers, I J Webb and Sons has taken delivery of their first-ever Volvo truck - a bespoke FM-440 8x4 tipper with reinforced sub frame chassis, air suspension and a VBG coupling to enable the utilisation of a trailer.
Cheshire-based, British Salt has recently taken delivery of 11 new Volvo FM-440 6x2 tractor units to replace the majority of their 13-strong fleet. The purchase, which is part of a two-year vehicle replacement programme, allows the company to remain on target in becoming an all-Volvo fleet by the end of the year
Cheshire Fire and Rescue and Thomas Hardie Commercials restore the Worlds Oldest, Shand Mason, Fire Engine to its former glory.
Bolton Council has become the first council in the United Kingdom to receive the latest, environmentally friendly Volvo road sweepers, built in the worlds first Carbon dioxide free assembly plant in Belgium.
Wrexham-based, Rockrite Haulage Ltd - trading as Eco-Readymix - have purchased their first-ever Volvo truck from Thomas Hardie Commercials.
Manchester-based Maxilead Metals Ltd, one of the leading metal re-cycling companies in the Northwest, have purchased yet another Volvo FM, bringing the total number of trucks in their all-Volvo fleet to nine.
Cheshire-based, Rays Transport Ltd, have added three new Volvo FH-480 articulated trucks to replace older vehicles in their all-Volvo fleet.
After purchasing other marques for the past four years, Nantwich-based, GA Newsome Haulage Ltd have returned to Volvo by adding four new EGR-engined Volvo FH tractor units to its 30 strong fleet.
To service its nationwide network of 14 depots, Cheshire-based Albion Chemicals has added their 32nd Volvo FM tractor unit to a fleet now made up entirely of Volvo Trucks.
Widnes-based Hough Green Garage have recently purchased their first-ever Volvo - an impressive FH16-660 recovery truck.
Pickfords, the UK’s leading removal company, has recently taken delivery of a left hand drive, low height Volvo FH–440 rigid truck, specified with a tandem-axled drawbar trailer.
Cheshire based, AHC Westlink, (formerly AHC Warehousing), have recently taken delivery of their first Volvo tractor unit, a Euro 5 FH-480 – part of a 20-truck deal which will completely replace their existing fleet with Volvo vehicles.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are the first fire service in the Uk to take delivery of a new model Volvo FL.
Demolition, recycling and waste disposal specialists, Nick Brookes have taken delivery of a new 13 litre, 8x4, Volvo FM hook lift.
Manchester Tippers, based in Salford, Manchester, have taken delivery of their first batch of Volvo FM trucks, which is part of a 30 vehicle deal with Thomas Hardie Commercials in Trafford Park.
Cheshire-based, Arclid Transport have added two new vehicles to their fleet – their first ever Volvo trucks - which took to the road at the beginning of March.
Bolton Council have recently taken delivery of eight new 4x2 new model Volvo FL-H fitted with “Econ” 6 cubic metre Gritter bodies and new easy-fit demountable snowploughs.
Middlewich-based, Church Farm Surfacing Ltd have replaced five of their current fleet with new Volvo trucks – making the majority of their fleet Volvo.
Lancashire based, J. Dickinson and Sons (Horwich) Ltd has a new addition to their fleet – their first ever Volvo truck, which took to the road on the 1st of January.
The company’s recent purchase of two FH12, 6x2 Globetrotter tractor units takes their Volvo tally to 26 vehicles in this, their golden anniversary year.
Firow have just taken delivery of two Volvo FM rigid trucks - the first Volvo vehicles in their expanding fleet – and the first of six ordered from Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd.
Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd - the Volvo Truck and Bus Dealership for the North-West - have delivered their first Euro 4 equipped vehicle to HST Feeds of Crewe.
Nantwich based, FJ Need (Foods) Limited has a new addition to their all Scania Fleet – a Volvo FH 520.
Taking delivery of any new truck is always a momentous occasion. Whether it’s the first in the company or simply another that helps build and expand the firm’s fleet.
Anchor Vehicle Logistics has recently purchased an impressive Volvo FH 480, 4x2 low-ride tractor unit with a host of extras any vehicle would be proud of.
The campaign proved so successful that the weeks following the launch we had genuine enquiries from over 60 women residing within Manchester and a number of others outside the catchment area.
The Environmental Services Department at United Utilities have added their 1st Volvo to a fleet of over 80 vehicles
Preston based Ascroft Transport Ltd have recently taken delivery of 2 FH 520 Tractor Units specified with a range of home comforts any driver would appreciative.
St Helens-based Hryziuk Haulage, are taking delivery of a new Volvo FM12 fitted with a custom built “spitzer” tanker.
Maxilead Ltd, one of the leading metal re- cycling companies in Manchester has recently taken delivery an FH12 Globetrotter making the majority of their fleet Volvo.
Cheshire based VWJ Earthmoving are seeing ‘pink’ after taking delivery of their 6th Volvo FM12 this week.
Based from their impressive 9.5 Acre landfill site on Garnetts Lane, Widnes, Grundy and Co Excavation operate in the earthmoving and demolition industry.
Widnes Skip and Reclaim Ltd have recently added their first Volvo to the company, an FM12 skip loader.
Manchester-based Transfast GB has recently taken delivery of their first Volvo FH12 artic
DP Firth has recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo FH12 tractor unit to join three other Volvo trucks in the fleet.
Albion are now in the process of switching to Volvo as the main truck name in their fleet
Pets at home, based in Stoke, have just taken delivery of their first new Volvo in 5 years
Castle Cement, has just taken delivery of 9 FM12 I Shift vehicles from THC
Another Level have just taken delivery of a new Volvo FM12 rigid, 8x4, I Shift.
In this case the company in question is a St Helens based company called Exact Concrete Mixing.
Chris Bennett (Heavy Haulage) Ltd. has recently taken delivery of their first Volvo FH16.
Boughey Distribution have again chosen Volvo for their most recent fleet replacements.
The first ever NorthWest Truck Fest took place on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September 04.
Ellison’s Travel of Merseyside have taken delivery of a high-spec tri-axle Volvo B12B, their fourth in 12 months, which has already gone into service as the new coach for Premiership team, Arsenal Football Club.
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