Closing a business is one of the most stressful things a director or owner-operator can go through — and when that business runs trucks, the pressure to convert the fleet into cash quickly, fairly, and correctly adds another layer of complexity. Whether you're retiring after 30 years, winding down voluntarily because the work has dried
If you're buying a tractor unit and resale value matters to you — or if you're selling and wondering how your brand stacks up — this is the question that doesn't have a simple answer. MAN, Scania, and Volvo are three of the five dominant tractor unit brands in the UK market. They're all capable,
Skip lorries and hook loaders are the workhorses of the UK waste, recycling, and construction sectors. They're specialist vehicles with a well-defined buyer pool, and when the time comes to sell — whether you're upgrading, winding down a contract, or refreshing the fleet — getting the right buyer matters. This guide covers the difference between
Recovery trucks are not like most commercial vehicles. The body — the tilt and slide mechanism, the underlift, the winch, the spec lift — is often worth as much or more than the chassis underneath it. That changes how you sell one, who buys it, and what they'll pay. Whether you're selling a light tilt
Fuel tanker trucks are among the most specialised and highest-value vehicles on UK roads. They're expensive to build, heavily regulated, and when the time comes to sell, they need a buyer who genuinely understands what they're looking at — the ADR compliance status, the tank specification, the metering and delivery equipment, and the petroleum regulations
One of the most common questions we get at Truck Trading is some version of: "my truck's MOT has run out — can I still sell it?" The answer is yes, straightforwardly. Selling a commercial vehicle without a valid MOT is completely legal in the UK, and it happens every day. What changes is the
The concrete mixer truck and the concrete pump are two of the most specialist vehicles in UK construction. They're expensive to buy, expensive to maintain, and when the time comes to sell, they need a buyer who understands what they're looking at. Whether you're selling a transit drum mixer, a volumetric batching unit, or a
Not all Volvo FH trucks are worth the same — and the difference between two trucks that look similar on paper can be thousands of pounds depending on the generation, cab specification, power output, and equipment. If you're selling a Volvo FH and want to know where yours sits in the current market, this
Mercedes-Benz is one of the most recognisable truck brands in UK haulage, and the Actros sits at the top of its commercial range. Whether you're running an older MP3 unit that's served a long career on trunk routes, a mid-cycle MP4 from a well-maintained fleet, or a newer MP5 GigaSpace that's due for replacement,
Scania is one of the most loyally followed truck brands in UK haulage. Operators who run Scanias tend to stay with them, and the brand's reputation for engineering quality, cab comfort, and longevity at high kilometres has built a buyer base that's consistently active regardless of where the market is at. In 2026, used
Refrigerated trailers — known in the industry as fridge trailers, reefers, or temperature-controlled units — are among the most specialised assets in the UK commercial vehicle fleet. They're more complex to value than a standard curtainsider, more expensive to maintain, and the buyer pool is slightly more specialist. But when the time comes to
The low loader is the trailer that makes heavy haulage possible. Whatever else is moving on a UK low loader fleet — excavators, generators, transformers, modular buildings, abnormal indivisible loads — it's getting there because someone built a trailer capable of carrying serious weight at a low enough ride height to stay within legal
DAF is the most widely sold tractor unit in the UK. More DAF trucks are bought new in Britain than any other brand, which means the used market is deep, liquid, and well understood by buyers. If you own a DAF CF or XF and you're thinking about selling, you're working with one of
The tipper grab — known across the UK construction and waste industry by a handful of names — is one of the most versatile and consistently in-demand specialist trucks on the market. Whether you call it a tipper grab, a grab wagon, a grab lorry, or simply a grab, operators and contractors who use
Most truck owners have a rough number in their head — what they paid for it, what a mate got for a similar spec last year, what someone reckoned at a fuel stop. The trouble is, that number is usually wrong. Sometimes it's too low. And in 2026, with the used truck market moving
If you own a HIAB or crane-mounted lorry and you're thinking about selling, you've probably already discovered that it isn't as straightforward as selling a standard rigid truck. The crane itself adds a layer of complexity — valuation, LOLER compliance, buyer pool, and the paperwork involved all differ from a regular lorry sale. This
As the UK transport industry continues to adapt to economic pressure and environmental expectations, buyers are increasingly asking more specific questions than ever before. Rather than simply searching “What is the best used truck?”, many are now focusing on queries such as “Are rigid trucks more fuel efficient than tractor units?” or “Which truck
Ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have undoubtedly put fuel prices under pressure, with businesses across the UK bracing for potential increases in operating costs. For those buying used trucks, that added pressure makes one thing even more important: understanding the true cost of ownership beyond the initial purchase price. We take an
Buying a used truck should be simple, right? Find a good price, check the condition, get it on the road and start earning. But the reality can be quite the opposite. How and why do so many operators run into difficulties? The biggest mistake we see time and time again is this: "Buying based
Exporting a truck out of the UK involves more than arranging transport overseas. Whether it’s a rigid lorry or a tractor unit you’re selling to an overseas buyer, there are administrative steps that need to be completed to ensure the truck is legally exported and recorded correctly. At Truck Trading, we’ve put together a
