XPO Logistics adds to UK fleet with Daf and MAN, Motor Transport

XPO Logistics adds to UK fleet with Daf and MAN. XPO Logistics has added a further 100 trucks and 78 trailers to its fleet – bringing its total vehicle parc in the UK primarily dedicated to specific customer contracts to 1,747 vehicles and 3,144 trailers. The 86 tractor units and 16 rigids, joining its contract logistics network, will be leased from an unnamed supplier and are “a combination of MAN and Daf” a spokeswoman said. She could not provide further details on the split between the different marques or the […] Please login or create a FREE account to read the full article. Truck manufacturer panel returns to Microlise Transport Conference. Ryder appoints new sales and marketing director. Related Articles. First MAN Euro-6 trucks in UK will go to Dawsonrentals. MAN has unveiled its Euro-6 line up and the first UK order for 100 vehicles from Dawsonrentals. The truck and trailer rental firm will take an initial 100 MAN TGX 26.440 6×2 and TGX 18.440 4×2 Euro-6 tractors with XLX cabs for its rental fleet. MAN also expects to have Euro-6 demonstrators available for UK operators in October. Clugston Distribution expands Interbulk fleet. Clugston Distribution has expanded its fleet to service a five-year contract with multinational liquid and dry bulk giant Interbulk, which it signed in the summer. XPO Logistics raises more than £2bn for Norbert takeover and further acquisitions. XPO Logistics has begun raising $3.26bn (£2.1bn) to finance its takeover of Norbert Dentressangle and for other, as yet unspecified acquisitions.