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Engine upgrades and innovative solutions help make Volvo’s FH more appealing.   Volvo’s I-Save package is designed to cut the cost of long-haul operations by tapping in…

New engines on offer plus a string of new aids to make the driver’s job a little bit easier. MAN has updated its range of power plants as the industry moves into Euro 6D emissions regu…

CV Driver heads to Spain to see the launch of Iveco’s new S-WAY heavy truck range. …

The all-singing, all-dancing, tech-laden Mercedes-Benz Actros has arrived! The question is now whether or not it’ll live up to the hype. Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off its mirrorless,…

They may not be a common sight on many operator fleets, but the Mercedes-Benz Unimog and Zetros models play an important role. Pip Dunn finds out just how capable they really are Unimogs …

To compete in the mixer market, Iveco introduced the new slimline stralis X‑Way designed for smooth handling while delivering maximum payload. Kevin Swallow gets behind the wheel to weigh …

A Natural Choice A pan-European excursion is the perfect opportunity to find out how alternative fuels stack up against the conventional option of diesel. Dean Bar…

Scania’s new S650 To get the most from a truck fitted with an automated manual transmission you need the added extras to increase and maintain performance. Kevin swallow took Sca…

EfficientCruise Launched with little fanfare MAN’s version of predictive cruise control – efficient cruise – was said to save operators up to 9% on f…

Behind the wheel of the French manufacturer’s Range T High. The new model promises much, but is it a ‘oui’ or ‘non’ from Pip…

Scania has unveiled its urban truck range of vehicles, with the focus firmly on improving safety for vulnerable road users and moving towards greener fuels. At the end of 2017 Scania intr…

Five nations, two ferry crossings and 620 miles. CV Driver Magazine takes it all on in an exclusive drive in the all new DAF LF City, with a very special load on board …

Scania's new XT models CV Driver has been to a frozen Norway to see how Scanias, including the new XT models, manage in the land of ice and snow. Join Ian Norwell as he put on h…

In an exclusive first drive of the special edition Mercedes-Benz Actros1, Matthew Eisennegger finds out what drivers can expect. With just 100 Actros1 units being produced by Mercedes-Ben…

Mercedes-Benz Arocs Mercedes has been in the tipper truck business since 1897 when it turned out its first five-tonner. Tucked away in a museum now, that horse-drawn cart with a re…

Iveco has been plugging away at the gas truck market for a while – and it looks like it might be starting to pay off. Ian Norwell reports from Ulm, on the new Stralis NP460, and the launch…

Scania drivers do have a reputation of being fiercely loyal to the brand, brooking no criticism. Their new generation’s S series can only reinforce that. Our first on-highway drive in the …

Ian Norwell reports Scania launched its new heavy tractor range last year, and made a good job of it too. You’ll be seeing them on the road by now. Now comes their narro…

Fleets can now access the widest ever range of ready-bodied Iveco trucks, following investment of £11.5 million in growing the DriveAway line-up beyond the traditional 3.5- and 7.5-tonne mo…

Although we're still a way off fully autonomous vehicles, the growth of this technology is already making strides, with many more developments expected throughout the next decade The…

DAF unveiled the new range of CF and XF trucks at the CV Show in April. They may look similar cosmetically to the current Euro 6 range, but the new models are completely different under the …

You’ll have no doubt spotted the demonisation of diesel that the ill-informed tabloids have embarked upon. Well, most of the truck makers are already looking for alternatives and we’ve h…

Too many truckers are still making do with devices made for cars – and they could well end up paying the price. We test the Truckmate S6800 Most of us will have seen and read the recent…

The term ‘lightweight’ isn’t usually much of a compliment, but if you get paid for every kilo you shift, like the sand and gravel men, it takes on a new meaning. Ian Norwell reports fr…

Of all the new products launched by the truck manufacturers in recent times it was Scania that was most keenly anticipated. It did not disappoint. Sleek is the best way to describe the al…

Renault claims its Range D chassis has been extensively tested under extreme load conditions to ensure its toughness and longevity. The cab is reinforced using components and materials known…