plant hire brand

Volvo

Volvo is the Swedish truck manufacturer whose FMX range is built specifically for construction and off-highway work rather than long-haul haulage. UK muckaway and aggregate contractors use FMX tippers and tipper-grabs for site work, valuing chassis strength and driven-axle options over the on-road refinement of Volvo's FH/FM ranges.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Built in

Sweden

Manufacturing since

1928

UK availability

Good UK dealer coverage

Weight range

32,000kg

Volvo trucks are common in UK construction and muckaway fleets, sold and serviced through a nationwide Volvo Trucks dealer network.

What Volvo builds

Heavy trucksTipper and construction trucksOn-road haulage tractor units

Volvo model ranges

Range	What it is
FMX	Construction and tipper/tipper-grab truck range
FM / FH	On-road haulage tractor units

How Volvo compares

These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against Volvo.

Volvo vs Terex

A broad group whose UK hire relevance is concentrated in site dumpers and access equipment. Cross-shopped against Thwaites on dumpers more than on anything else.

UK companies hiring and selling Volvo

No listed company has told us they carry Volvo yet.

That does not mean nobody near you does - most plant hire firms carry several makes and list none of them. Start with the companies covering your area:

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Other makes

JCB Kubota Takeuchi Caterpillar Komatsu Hitachi Bobcat Thwaites Terex Wacker Neuson Manitou Merlo Genie Niftylift Avant Volvo Construction Equipment HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Develon

GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Volvo dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Volvo. The Volvo name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.