Posts Tagged ‘DAF Trucks’

  • DAF Trucks virtual truck show attracts 700 entrants

    on May 15, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on DAF Trucks virtual truck show attracts 700 entrants

    DAF Trucks has selected three winners after its virtual truck show attracted an impressive 700 entrants. The show, taking place after the truck industry’s traditional show season had been shelved, was promoted on DAF Trucks UK Social Media channels where it reached audience figures of 55,

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  • DAF truck production resumes across Europe

    on Apr 27, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on DAF truck production resumes across Europe

    DAF factories in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), in Westerlo (Belgium) and in Leyland (UK) have successfully restarted their operations. Over the past four weeks the plants have introduced new hygiene and social distancing measures. “I am proud of the creativity and dedication displayed by our employees,” says DAF president Harry Wolters, “We can now continue to supply our customers with the best trucks on the market.”

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  • Oldest DAF truck still in commercial use found in Bakel

    on Dec 3, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on Oldest DAF truck still in commercial use found in Bakel

    DAF announced its search for the oldest truck earlier this year, as the company continues to celebrate its 90th birthday in 2018. The search was launched with a video on social media that features a cattle trader who has been operating his DAF truck across Ireland since the early 1980s. The video has been viewed almost half a million times, prompting an avalanche of contenders for the title. Responses poured in from all over the world, but the oldest truck was found virtually in the back garden of the DAF factory in Eindhoven, in the

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  • DAF Trucks presents limited 90th anniversary edition

    on Feb 5, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on DAF Trucks presents limited 90th anniversary edition

    DAF Trucks has unveiled a limited 90th anniversary edition of the new XF. This truck commemorates the fact that 90 years ago Hub van Doorne laid the foundation of DAF: now one of Europe’s most successful truck manufacturers

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  • ArrowXL makes £2 million fleet investment

    on Dec 3, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on ArrowXL makes £2 million fleet investment

    ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has made a substantial £2 million investment to further strengthen its fleet of vehicles. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that its delivery operations remain safe, reliable and environmentally sound

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  • DAF Trucks participates in UK truck platooning trial

    on Aug 30, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on DAF Trucks participates in UK truck platooning trial

    DAF Trucks will participate in a two year truck platooning trial in the UK, led by TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory

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  • URM adds seven DAFs to fleet

    on Jun 19, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on URM adds seven DAFs to fleet

    The UK’s largest purchaser and recycler of waste glass, URM (UK), has added seven new specialist DAF multi-wheel rigids to its South Kirkby-based fleet. Key among them is DAF’s CF 440 FAQ chassis – an 8×2 ‘tridem’ configuration with lift-and-steer capability on the second and fourth axles

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  • 5000th DAF roles off assembly line in Taiwan

    on Jan 15, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on 5000th DAF roles off assembly line in Taiwan

    DAF Trucks is experiencing impressive growth in Taiwan. The 5,000th truck has rolled off the assembly line less than ten years after it opened in Dadu. With a market share of almost 30% in the 12 ton+ segment, in Taiwan DAF is the undisputed market leader among non-Asian truck brands

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  • DAF Trucks gets a clearer view at Freight in the City

    on Oct 18, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on DAF Trucks gets a clearer view at Freight in the City

    Improved visibility is high on the agenda for DAF Trucks at Freight in the City Expo in November with pride of place on its show stand going to a CF 440 FAD low-height 8×4 rigid tipper, featuring low-mounted cab and a ‘ClearView’ passenger door window

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  • DAF Trucks unveils TRP catalogue

    on Sep 1, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on DAF Trucks unveils TRP catalogue

     DAF Trucks has published the ninth edition of its definitive TRP Catalogue – the company’s comprehensive Parts directory for all-makes of trucks, trailers and workshop consumables. In addition to the hard-copy catalogue, truck operators may also interrogate the complete TRP range through a dedicated web site,www.trpparts.com, which has been updated to provide increased functionality

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