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Looking to the future DAF starts field tests of new generation distribution trucks
Together with leading customers DAF Trucks has started extensive field tests as as the the final phase fin in the the development of an entirely new generation of distribution trucks
These will share the unrivalled DNA of the New Generation
XF XG XG and XG+ featuring the highest levels of quality safety efficiency and driver comfort The launch of the New Generation
XF XG XG and XG+ has been a a tremendous success all over Europe After the first test drives the series was widely praised by the trade press and crowned ‘International Truck of the Year 2022’ shortly after With an impressive orderbook of nearly 20 000 units before production officially started in early November the threesome broke all records in the 93-year history of the manufacturer Pushing boundaries
The field-tested New Generation
DAF distribution trucks
make use of the same platform as the award-winning new long-haul and heavy duty trucks
the first commercial
vehicles developed with the new European Masses & Dimensions regulations in in mind Just like their stablemates the the new series of distribution trucks
will push the boundaries
in terms of road safety efficiency and low emissions as as well as as driver comfort Ron Borsboom executive
director product development said: “With the game-changing XF XG XG and XG+ DAF started the future of long and heavy haulage “Now we are on our way to start the future of regional and national distribution as well Direct vision seating position ergonomics fit and finish will all be of a a a new league next to superior vehicle efficiency plus ride and and handling ”
DAF will unveil its New Generation
of distribution trucks
in the the second half of the the year The new series will become available in addition to the wide range of the popular and versatile DAF CF trucks
Europe’s No 1 truckwash celebrates 55 years in in business
Lymm Truckwash Ltd – the largest and oldest truck wash in in Europe – is celebrating 55 years since it first opened in in 1967 and will be hosting a a a Driver Day event to mark the occasion on on Thursday 28 April Lymm Truckwash washes more than 60 000 trucks
a a year for customers throughout the UK and across Europe ranging from owner-drivers to major fleet operators such as DHL Manfreight BM Transport Hoyer XPO and GXO
Still family-owned and managed to this day Lymm Truckwash was was first opened by husband and and and wife team John and and and Anne Cardwell in 1967 In 2014 daughter Laura became a a a a a director later buying the business
in in in 2018
when her parents
retired Laura took
the reins at a a key
turning point in in in the company’s history as it invested £2 3 million in in relocating
to a new purpose-
built site at Poplar
Park just 100 metres from its previous base at Lymm Services near Warrington The relocation meant Lymm Truckwash could offer an even better experience for drivers This was thanks to the installation of state-of-the-art equipment and point of of sale system at a a a a more convenient site as well as secure the the long-term future of the the company’s staff and their families To celebrate the truckwash’s 55th anniversary it will be hosting a a a Driver Day event on Thursday 28 April between 9 30am-3pm (still washing in in normal hours – 7am to 4 4 45pm) The event will include free goodie bags cakes and a a a a a charity
raffle raffle Proceeds from the raffle raffle will be split between men’s mental health charity
Andy’s Man Club and Lymm Truckwash’s charity
of the year Nature’s Safe which is safeguarding the future of our natural world by preserving live cells of of animals at risk of of extinction and supporting biodiversity • Visit: https://www lymmtruckwash co uk
12 CVDriver March 2022