Tag Archives: DAF

Daf has begun a search to find the oldest of its trucks that is still working day-to-day. Daf regularly receives images from operators and drivers around the world, proudly showing trucks that left the production line many decades ago, and are still in daily use. This has triggered Daf Trucks’ interest – what is the oldest Daf truck still in …

Daf Trucks and its Daf Dealer network has donated of a top-of-the-range New XF 530 FT 4×2 tractor with Super Space Cab and race trailer to Team BRIT, a motor racing team made up of disabled drivers – many of whom are ex- or serving-military troops – who compete on a level playing field against able-bodied drivers. The trailer – …

A bumper crowd at Donington Park’s Convoy in the Park event were treated to 10 races of thrilling action over the weekend of 21-22 July, with the leaders of both divisions strengthening their grip on the title battles. Ryan Smith extended his lead in the Division One championship with another strong showing at Donington, with the MAN driver taking another …

Ryan Smith collected three victories and the biggest trophy in truck racing as he stole the show at the sun-soaked 2018 ADAC Truck Grand Prix – watched by an incredible crowd of 117,500 fans at Nurburgring in Germany in early July. After dominating qualifying, Ryan had taken wins in the Mittelrhein Cup races – which score towards the BTRA Championship …

Daf dealer Imperial Commercials is to feature a show-stopping line-up of XF Super Space trucks at this year’s Convoy in the Park on 21-22 July. The display, located on the main Daf stand, will focus on the latest model-year high horsepower XFs, including two limited edition 90th anniversary editions. The first, supplied by Stoke-on-Trent haulier D&A Rhead, will be a …

Truck manufacturer Daf is to release a CF tractor unit into operation with a number of customers in mainland Europe later this year. In this development, Daf is partnering with Dutch technology company VDL Groep, which is known for its work on electric buses. The CF Electric is a 4×2 tractor unit developed for up to 40 ton distribution applications …

Daf Trucks has launched its second UK-wide search to find Britain’s best commercial vehicle driver. Drivers – whether they drive a Daf or not – can be nominated or enter themselves, though all are required to undertake an online questionnaire before a final shortlist of 20 selected drivers is drawn up. Following a robust selection process 20 of the country’s …

The new Daf CF and XF ranges have been named joint international Truck of the Year 2018 at the Solutrans exhibition in France. The CF and XF came out top in voting by road transport journalists from 23 European countries with 104 votes. The Iveco Stralis NP 460 came second with 96 votes, with the Scania XT polling 59 votes …

A truck-loving brother and sister from Northamptonshire have had their dreams realized when supermarket chain Nisa named two of its new trucks after them. Archie Tofte, 10, and seven-year-old sister Darcy, from Roade, have loved trucks as long as they can remember – most of their family are involved in the haulage industry. Their dad, Tim, is a transport manager …

A Norfolk shopper has paid tribute to her late father by naming a Nisa truck after him as part of Nisa Retail’s 40th birthday celebrations. Alice Lightning entered the competition to win the chance to give a truck a name after seeing it on the Nisa Locally website back in May. As winner, she got to watch as her father’s name, Peter …