Editor’s Choice is a stunning MAN TGX. Feast your eyes on a super-rare Scania next-gen R650 XT manual, a 2 million km R500 V8 and a lovingly-restored Foden Alpha. Volvo’s new turbo-compound engine gets a full week tramping test while our guys go heavy hauling and cattle catching in Australia. There’s all the action from Brands Hatch and a poignant tale of a family drawn back into trucking

New Volvo, we go tramping in latest FM 420 Globetrotter.
Matter of Truss! Sparkling Scania R490 & beautiful black one-off DAF XF rigid.
Heavy duty ERF ECX 525, ultra rare 80 tonne 6x4 14 litre Cummins.
Big MAN 640 TGX tested, full week on the road with the new flagship.
Europe in a Scania V8, More fish and ships adventures from the continent and Ireland.
Time Machine 2005-2009, An in-depth look at the final years of the British truck makers.

After a cold and snowy February, the nights are getting longer and hopefully spring will be here very soon, along with some details on how we’re moving forward as a country. To keep you warm and cozy here’s the latest edition of T&D which is full of great trucks. We lead the issue with some “Storming Scanias” but there’s also some cracking Volvo, Renault, Mercedes and a bit of Iveco in the mix too, plus an extra large Truckscene. Let’s a take a look at what’s inside this hot 100 pager…

Editor’s Choice is owner-driver John Templeton’s spooky and spectacular Scania 143 and matching airbrushed powder tanker!

David Weston has over 30 years service at Fagan and Whalley – this is his new truck, a smart Scania R450 tag

SE Broscombe run a number of top-spec trucks including this low-n-mean Volvo FH16 750. Driver Josh Brooke still can’t believe he’s got his dream truck!

We get behind the wheel of this freshly restored Renault Magnum to celebrate 30 years since the truck launched

This trio of ERF ECs are still hard at work for B&B Commercials and include a rare EC14 Olympic

Paul O’Callaghan heads off to Europe again from Ireland with a load of fish in a Scania Topline V8

Check out this state of the art suction hole excavator Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3251 tridem. It’s a revolution in hole digging!

Peter Davies takes a look back at the history of removal trucks

HC Wilson’s restored Scania 141 V8 in the spotlight

Russell Oliver tries his hand at shifting plant and machinery in a Volvo FH 500 Dual-Clutch


Doesn't it feel good to get January out the way? Our February edition is filled with fantastic trucks and we've (accidentally) got a bit of six cylinder theme going on with some top-spec straight sixes featured, including two features on trucks with latest 540hp 13-litre from Scania. There's also loads of other great stuff including a TEN PAGE special devoted to the unsung hero of road transport, the humble but incredibly important supermarket truck. From new trucks, to old trucks and everything in between you can't beat good old fashioned 100 page dollop of Truck & Driver. The biggest and best truck mag in the UK and that's thanks to you guys! Without further ado, let's take a look at what's inside our very sixy new issue...

Editor's Choice is owner-driver Dan Lote's beautiful blue DAF XF 530 Super Space

Livestock hauliers L.E. Jones tell us why Scania's R-series cab and new 540hp engine is the perfect fit for their business

In Ireland you'll find a fleet running no less than SEVEN Volvo FH16s! J&K Ormonde of Wexford in the spotlight

L & K.R. Thorpe’s magnificent ERF EC11 Olympic was nut and bolt restored by owner Andrew, and put into full time service. Find out all about it - and the rare M-series also pictured in the issue

Find out all about the biggest and heaviest loads to travel on our roads - and how the network has been adapted to accommodate them

Scottish haulier AAD Transport has taken in four new Scania 540S tag-axle Highlines, we find out how the new trucks are getting on

In the aftermath of the first coronavirus lockdown, Ashley Peden was tasked with delivering a boat to Norway and he tells the full story of the trip

Peter Davies has pulled out all the stops again with this phenomenal ten page special feature looking at the history on supermarket trucks

Paul O'Callaghan gets a run to France in a LHD Scania R580 V8 Topline

Introducing a new Team T&D member for 2021, Andrew who drives on day shift for Translink Express

We’re kicking off 2021 with a huge load of brilliant truck features! From Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and a trip to Italy, we really put the miles in to bring you this one.

Editor’s Choice is R.S. Carmichael’s fantastic Scania S730, the jewel in the crown of a dazzling fleet.

A very special feature this month is Five Star Vehicle Deliveries Volvo FH 500 which is airbrushed with the McRae family rallying dynasty. Jimmy McRae brought along L555 BAT, son Colin’s 1995 championship winning Subaru Impreza and we tell the story of that incredible season.

We check out a fully Kelsa’d Scania R500 XT tipper, an Irish Mercedes-Benz Actros StreamSpace tag artic, test drive a low-deck manual Daf XF at Fly-By-Nite, visit Redgate to see their newly restored Daf 2800 ATi Space Cab.

There’s loads more crammed in as Peter Davies looks back on 2000-2004 in our Time Machine series, we visit Fryer’s Transport in Ipswich to see their new Volvos and meet Ray White’s Volvo F16. Not only that we have memories from the road from veteran Frank Fiddy and the usual slice of action from the road in Team T&D.

So kick back, relax and enjoy the UK’s biggest, best selling and best value truck magazine….


All lite on the night - Elliott Aggregates big payload Volvo FH.
Famous five Scania R500 - A long and sentimental journey for this trusty V8.
T&D Truck of the Year! Volvo FH540 - DA Garnham's got the timber king.
We put the UK's first RHD Iveco S-way 570 to work - Six days on the road.
Exclusive: Two thousand mile test verdict!
MAN TGX 510 - First of the new generation 510s for John Mackirdy Ltd.
DAF XF 530 - Awesome Aberdeenshire livestock haulers!
Renault Range-T - The low-down on BM Transport's classy 520 High.
Actros 630 Edition 1 - A full week's graft for Mercedes-Benz' top of the range powerhouse.
PLUS: Ford Transcontinenal and truckin' all over the world.

Our December issue is the “V8 Special” as we turn the spotlight on the engine synonymous with Scania. Not only that, we take an in depth look at just about every other V8 that came to the UK! The hardest thing about this issue was cramming in all the content. If you like awesome trucks, you’re gonna love this issue…

Editor’s Choice is GCS Johnson’s custom-built Scania 142 T-cab – you’ve never seen one anything like this!

We visit JM Paterson to find out why only a Scania V8 will do for heavy equipment moving work

There’s a massive 4500 word, ten page feature looking at every model of V8 truck that was sold in the UK courtesy of legendary truck historian Peter Davies!

Super-rare Mercedes-Benz Actros 2554 MP2 from Northern Ireland with special Michael Schumacher airbrushing

MAN’s TGX V8s – Allely’s run these on heavy haulage work. Bob Beech takes a look at the history of the engine and the trucks

Bedford TM V8. A superb “screaming Jimmy” two-stroke Detroit Diesel from Cornwall

Dodge Commando V8 – sweet little Perkins-powered 26-tonne tractor unit. Not all V8s were big and heavy!

Incredible Ivecos! Long Haul Commercial’s are Ireland’s Iveco experts and we look at three of their finest: a pair of TurboStars and a EuroStar

King of the Landfill – the story of McGovern’s custom-built air-cooled Magirus-Deutz V8 tractor units and their mint restored example

Renault Magnum Mack V8 rebuild. We check out a work in progress and discover more about the American-French Connection

NOT a V8! Paul O’ Callaghan charts the first part of a long haul to Italy in a Volvo FH 540


Our November issue is blooming awesome! It’s a packed full of superb show trucks, workhorses, in-depth tests and retro trucks too. We’ve got Dutch, Australian, New Zealand spec trucks and adventures from all over the world.

Our Editor's Choice is Q Flowers award-winning Volvo FH 460 wagon and drag which is as special inside and it is out!

We get to work in a rare 2019 Scania R500 next-gen with a manual box

Daf’s latest tipper chassis gets put to the test, the 8x4 Tridem which is now available with the XF Comfort Cab

Legendary truck historian Peter Davies takes us back to the period between 1995-1999 to look back on the trucks of the era and a period of great upheaval in the industry

Paul O Callaghan continues his ride shotgun in a Scania R730 livestock truck across New Zealand

Team T&D adventures continue for Graham Flemington and his Daf XF car transporter as he heads to Slovakia

Ken Thomas Ltd’s stunning customised Dutch-spec Scania 143 is in the spotlight

Davidson’s Animal Feeds came up with a clever solution to increase payload with Volvo FM tractor units and custom designed Muldoon trailers

Owner-driver Mike Sharpley and his amazing Foden 4455. Bought new in 1998 the pair have covered 1.5 million miles together!

The famous Millbrook Proving Ground celebrated its 50th birthday this year, and we look back at its history

Western Austalina’s De Campo Transport love their Scania V8s, and we find out why 


THAT'S NOT ALL!

There’s a FREE Daf supplement focussing on the company’s 25 years as market leader in the UK, including a close-up comparison of a modern XF 530 and an original 95 400. Plus there’s all the usual favourites including a Sharp End from Bill Dean and a Blunt End column from David Russell.


Following on from last month's bumper-sized issue we've gone to town again with this one. Brand new trucks from Volvo and MAN get put to the test, we spend a week tramping in a DAF XF and there's a huge mix of superb trucks from new to old. Without further ado, let's run through all the great features we have.

Our Editor's Choice is Chiltern Distribution Ltd's special, surprisingly economical Scania S580 V8 with matching SOR trailer

We drive the brand new Volvo range including the FH16 750, 540 dual-clutch, FM and FMX

We also get behind the wheel of the much anticipated MAN TGX, in 510 and 640 form - it doesn't disappoint!

Legendary truck historian Peter Davies takes us back to the period between 1990-1994 to look back on the trucks of the era and give an insight into the industry at that time

Paul O Callaghan rides shotgun in this Scania R730 livestock truck across New Zealand

We meet up with owner-driver Paul Moir, who took the leap and bought his own truck in 2016. He's never looked back!

There’s a stunning Leyland Constructor was built in tribute to the truck that started it all for Archie Johnstone. It's period perfect, even down to the brand-new-old-stock Drum tipping gear

T&D Editor Dougie gets back on the road for the first time since the Covid lockdown in a DAF XF 580 Space Cab

THAT'S NOT ALL!

We also have valuable advice from Adam Bernstein in our Law and You column, where he explains how to deal with late payments. There's also a colouring competition for the kids courtesy of DAF Trucks UK with some great prizes on offer. Plus all the usual favourites including a Sharp End from Bill Dean and a Blunt End column from David Russell.

This is a special bumper issue of T&D with an extra 16 pages of awesome trucks added, including 30 pages of retro metal - withthe UK's finest Foden 4000 kicking it off. Our Editor's Choice is a Dutch influenced DAF XF Super Space, while there's also a custom Volvo FM car transporter, Scania caravan transporter, DAF CF 530 V Scania R500 XT timber trucks, Aussie adventures in a Kenworth, tough new Merc Arocs and loads more!

The September issue of Truck & Driver is available now. We’ve pulled out all the stops to fill this issue with brilliant features from brand new trucks to retro favourites. 
Editor’s Choice is a brand new 20-plate Volvo FH16 750, we go tramping in a Scania R410 gas truck, visit a company with some seriously specialised 4x4 MANs and check out an immaculate restored Scania 144 T-cab. 
Not only that, but we visit a haulier that just loves their manual Volvos, take a look at ERF’s Olympic cabs, a super-rare Aussie Iveco Powerstar and Peter Davies takes us back to the 80s with our Truckilicious Time Machine. Absolutely astonishing value for money – you won’t find anywhere near as much truck content anywhere else!


The July issue of Truck & Driver is packed full of amazing trucks from new to old, plus stories and adventures from life on the road. Our Editor’s Choice is Eric Gillie Horse Transport’s specialised Scania G500; the ultimate stallion shifter. We go trucking through Covid-19 with Bob Beech, with insights how driving has changed during the pandemic. We test Iveco’s hard-charging flagship  the Stralis 570XP, a light-weight Renault Range-T tipper, a 1997 Mercedes-Benz Actros and take a look at the history of the long-serving Daf Cabtec cab. Elsewhere, Paul O’Callaghan goes truck hopping in New Zealand, there’s an ERF EC11 brought back from the dead and we take a fond look back at Truckfest South East 2019. That’s not to mention all your favourite regulars!

In this issue:
 
Editor’s Choice:
Philp Ryan’s flagship Scania S730 hauls cement tankers all round Ireland – and the rest of the fleet are just as impressive!
 
Foden Farm Cat:
A simple project ended up becoming one of the best Fodens in the country, with this top-spec Alpha getting full Road House movie airbrushing
 
Scania’s new 540 tested:
We head to Norway to check out the latest kit from Scania, including the much-anticipated new 540hp six-cylinder


What on earth is a Sinotruck-we drivethe first of the Chinese imports.
Built on solid foundations - Condron concrete's one-off special Stralis.
Road train long haul - kicking ass in a Kenworth.
Power and style - D&J Sibbald's stunning Scania S650

Our April issue showcases two of the smartest, toughest Scania XTs: a manual R580 and a Peaky Blinders-themed tipper! There’s also a Renault v Daf head-to-head, a look behind the scenes at a truck racing heavy hauler, four Merc Actros 1s, a massive bonneted Iveco, a Ford Transcontinental, Scania 140 V8 wrecker… and drivers tell us what they think of the new turbo compound Volvo FH

There’s something for everyone in March T&D! Full features on Volvo, several Scania V8s, a flat-roof Daf XF530, amazing Irish Ivecos, hard-working Renaults, an MAN TGX, a classic Mercedes-Benz… plus some Foden history and an update from Australia. Editor’s Choice is the immaculate Volvo FH500 of P J Lee, and we visit a Dutch heavy haulage show

Packed out with fantastic trucks from six of the major manufacturers, including a beast of a Black Lion special edition MAN TGX, plus a long list of retro trucks from Britaniacrest’s classic fleet and from the Retro Show at Gaydon. Also, more adventures from Australia, coverage of Alfie’s charity convoy – and a positive view of the road transport industry is offered by S500 driver Emma

An Irish owner-driver’s Scania S650 is the Editor’s Choice, we spend a week on the road in a gas-powered Volvo FH, find out why Ross Garrett Transport specced manuals on its new Daf XFs and trace the history of the A66 trunk road. We show you how to fit a microwave in your truck, meet truck racing champ Stuart Oliver, go to the Causeway Coast Truck Fest in Northern Ireland, check out a Scania T-cab V8… plus there’s Part 2 of Volvos in the Middle East

Phenomenal extra value in November’s T&D with an A2 Daf wall planner and poster FREE inside. Plus there are an extra 16 pages of previously unseen content from the final issue of the iconic TRUCK magazine. Editor’s Choice is a pair of new Volvo FH Dual Clutch 540s, there’s all the action from Truckfest Scotland, a new limited-edition Renault Range T High Sport, we go behind the scenes at custom truck kings Tranz Tech and meet truck racing champ Ryan Smith and his team

October overload! The new T&D comes with a free MAN Rugby World Cup wall planner, a 16-page review of August’s Convoy in the Park and also features the classiest Scania T-cab of 2019! We go to work in a new Volvo FH 500 and Daf CF and test the new MirrorCam Actros. For retro fans we’ve a Scania 143 Centurion and the story of Volvos on the Middle East run in the ’70s and ’80s

Our September issue is loaded with brilliant trucks. Editor’s Choice features a very special new Daf XF, there’s a Convoy movie-themed Volvo FH12 and we take a trip to the Nürburgring for the ADAC Truck Grand Prix. There’s a variety of Scanias, from a retro 143 to a glamorous Danish bin wagon, and a smart fleet from Ireland. From Northern Ireland there’s a rare pair of manual MANs, plus we drive the latest from Volvo and Iveco’s new S-Way

Free 16-page guide to Convoy in the Park 2019! Magnificent Only Fools and Horses Scania S730, Super Space Cabs for Sligo, a high-flying Renault Range T, an owner-driver takes the Iveco Stralis Hi-Way, MAN TGX ‘King Arthur’ joins Knights of Old, a 2.1m-kilometre Volvo FH, an incredible restoration of a Scania 140 V8, Briarwood returns to Volvo, plus tributes to ‘Oor Wullie’ and the Read dynasty in the Forest of Dean

Bumper 116-page issue! Brit replica of the Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth; We drive a 23m-long Volvo FH16 750 roadtrain in New Zealand; Checking out the Scania G500 Tridem; Mercedes launches a mirrorless Actros; Two weeks on the road with a Daf CF450; Ultra-rare pocket rocket – a Scania 92M; Convoy in the Park preview; A guide to choosing the right tyres; Reports on the first two rounds of the 2019 truck racing season and on Truckfest Peterborough; A Canter through the Lake District

Britain’s last stand: a report on the demise of UK truck manufacturers, with a look at two great finales – a Foden Alpha and an ERF ECX – and a long-serving Seddon Atkinson 400. Plus: V8 or straight-six? Scania S500 head-to-head with an S650; a Euro 6 buyer guide; what readers think of the Renault Range T High; July’s R580 Topline V8 Scania calendar truck; Humble MAN tippers; a fast focus on truck racer Luke Garrett; and all the latest from Team T&D

OWNER-DRIVER SPECIAL! Legal advice, tips and features on how to go solo and on those who’ve already done so, their trucks including an Actros, Foden, Daf XF, two Renault Range Ts and a stunning Scania R730. Plus regulars Ed’s Choice – Chris Bradford’s Volvo FH 540 twin-tag; Retro Truck, behind the wheel of a Version 1 FH16 520; Truck Racing, on track with Richard Collett; and Team T&D, including one contributor’s Aussie adventure

Fantastic revamp and redesign of the only magazine covering both trucks and drivers – with 16 extra pages for our relaunch too! Super new features, including Team T&D, where driver-contributors depict their life on the road, Retro Truck – this month, an ERF EC12 Olympic – Truckers' Test and a more regular slot for Long-Distance Diary. Probably our best issue ever!

Young guns! Special issue focusing on young, newly-qualified drivers and how they got work, and top tips on training and how you can secure a job behind the wheel. Plus, one man’s entertaining reminiscences of taking his test in 1970; two weeks working an impressive Iveco Stralis 570XP; a rare FH750 livestock rig in Ireland; and Mike Ponsonby’s V8 calendar truck, an R580 Golden Griffin

Heavy haulage special: We work a Volvo FH16 750 at both 44t and 140t, report on a major move by Allelys with two MAN TGX 41.680 8x4s, and report on the Dutch Special Transport & Mack Show. Plus Manners Transport’s S730 flagship, a couple of beautiful classics – Charles Russell’s LBS141 V8 and a Volvo F89 – part 1 of a series of reports on parking in Kent, a high-spec Daf XF rigid with Moffett Mounty, and the uplifting story of an owner-operator who started a new life following a stroke

On your marques: Scanias aplenty (2001 T-cab, R5890 Highline), Daf XF530 Super Space, 630hp Merc Actros1, Volvos FH13 540 and superbly restored FH16, and a Kenworth K200 B-double in New Zealand. Plus a portrait of truck photographer and passionate road transport fan Peter Davies, a review of the Brands Hatch truck show, an update on licensing delays and a new regular series – Food on the Go

Centre stage for Scania V8 calendar competition winner; Christmas gift suggestions for the trucker in your life; Mud fun in an Iveco Eurocargo 4x4; Is the Daf 3300 still up to the job?; The MAN range that secured the manufacturer’s prestige in the UK; Trio of Tridem Arocs for Burcombe Haulage; Artic and rigid Volvos fuel expansion at Mackin Animal Feeds; On the road with two Medler TGX MANs; Memories of The Winter of Discontent; A piece of cake for Mr Kipling; Season-ending race report from Brands; Tales of driving, daring and disaster in our new The Blunt End column

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