Leyland Trucks is a medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturer based in Leyland, Lancashire, United Kingdom. It can trace its origins back to the original Leyland Motors, which was founded in 1896, and subsequently evolved into British Leyland. After British Leyland became the Rover Group in 1986, the truck business was spun off and merged with DAF Trucks to form DAF NV, operating as Leyland DAF in the UK.
After DAF NV was placed in administration in 1993, Leyland DAF was purchased in a management buyout and rebranded Leyland Trucks. It has been a subsidiary of Paccar since 1998.
Leyland Trucks' origins were in Leyland Motors, which became part of the nationalised British Leyland (BL) conglomerate in 1975. Upon the breakup of BL's successor, Rover Group, the truck-making division merged with DAF Trucks in 1987 to form Leyland DAF, under the ownership of DAF NV.[1] When DAF NV was placed in administration in February 1993, Leyland Trucks emerged as an independent company.
Timeline
1896 – The Lancashire Steam Motor Company (LSMC) is formed by James Sumner at the Herbert Street workshops with twenty employees. Henry Spurrier financed the development of a 30cwt steam van, which proved to be successful.[2][3]
1907 – T Coulthard and Co, an engineering firm in Preston, was taken over by LSMC and the combined company named Leyland Motors Limited.[3]
1968 – Leyland Motor Corporation and British Motor Holdings merge to form the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC), which was now the fifth-largest vehicle producer in the world. BMH also owned Guy at that time; thus, BLMC owned and produced Leyland, Albion, Scammell, AEC, Thornycroft, and Guy lorries by the end of the decade.
1972 – BLMC discontinue use of the Albion marque.
1975 – BLMC is nationalised by the government in response to the Group's severe financial problems. The corporation becomes British Leyland, with Leyland commercials becoming part of the autonomous Truck and Bus Division.
1977 – BLMC discontinue use of the AEC marque.
1978 – Leyland Vehicles Limited becomes the new name for the division.
1979 – Production starts during September at the all-new Leyland Assembly Plant, the first build being a Leyland Leopard bus chassis.
1981 – LVL splits into three companies: Leyland Trucks, Leyland Bus and Leyland Parts.
1982 – Leyland ceases production of Guy lorries.
1986 – Parent company British Leyland is renamed the Rover Group; the new company begins divesting its non-car manufacturing-related businesses.
2000 – Production of all Foden product transfers to the Leyland Assembly Plant.
2005 – Leyland Trucks starts painting truck chassis robotically on the moving conveyor, a first in the industry.
2006 – Leyland Trucks stops production of Foden trucks, following the decision to retire the brand Foden.[7]
2007, in another industry-leading move, Leyland Trucks starts production of the complete bodied truck. Bodies are built on the production line, under the same quality controls, and fitted directly to its chassis prior to delivery to the customer.
2008, on 17 April, Leyland Trucks produced its 300,000th truck. Mark Armstrong Transport took delivery of the DAF XF 105 direct from the assembly line.[8]
2008 – Leyland Trucks built a record 24,700 trucks at the assembly facility (beating the previous record of 2007 of 17,500), supporting DAF's leading market share of the United Kingdom of 27.3%.
2021 - Leyland Trucks begins production of the new generation DAF model range.
Products
DAF LF – Designed, developed and assembled at Leyland Trucks.[9]
DAF CF – All CF65 2-axle rigids, and all right-hand-drive (RHD) versions of the CF75 and CF85 are assembled at Leyland Trucks.[9]
RHD DAF CF in New Zealand. Same cab as Foden Alpha, same chassis as Kenworth T401, same drivetrain as Kenworth T410. Paccar MX13 engine, Eaton-Fuller Road Ranger gearbox and Meritor diffs.
DAF XF – All RHD versions are assembled at Leyland Trucks.[9]
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For the other companies with that name see Leyland Motors LDV Group and Leyland DAF Not to be confused with Ashok Leyland Leyland Trucks is a medium and heavy duty truck manufacturer based in Leyland Lancashire United Kingdom It can trace its origins back to the original Leyland Motors which was founded in 1896 and subsequently evolved into British Leyland After British Leyland became the Rover Group in 1986 the truck business was spun off and merged with DAF Trucks to form DAF NV operating as Leyland DAF in the UK Leyland TrucksTypeSubsidiaryIndustryManufacturingFounded1993HeadquartersLeyland Lancashire United KingdomKey peoplePeter Ahrens managing director ProductsTrucksNumber of employees1 100 2019 ParentPaccarWebsiteleylandtrucksltd wbr co wbr ukAfter DAF NV was placed in administration in 1993 Leyland DAF was purchased in a management buyout and rebranded Leyland Trucks It has been a subsidiary of Paccar since 1998 Contents 1 History 1 1 Timeline 2 Products 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit DAF LF designed and built by Leyland Trucks DAF XF built by Leyland Trucks The first truck built at Leyland 1896 Leyland Trucks origins were in Leyland Motors which became part of the nationalised British Leyland BL conglomerate in 1975 Upon the breakup of BL s successor Rover Group the truck making division merged with DAF Trucks in 1987 to form Leyland DAF under the ownership of DAF NV 1 When DAF NV was placed in administration in February 1993 Leyland Trucks emerged as an independent company Timeline Edit 1896 The Lancashire Steam Motor Company LSMC is formed by James Sumner at the Herbert Street workshops with twenty employees Henry Spurrier financed the development of a 30cwt steam van which proved to be successful 2 3 1907 T Coulthard and Co an engineering firm in Preston was taken over by LSMC and the combined company named Leyland Motors Limited 3 1951 Leyland Motors acquires Albion Motors 1955 Leyland Motors acquires Scammell Lorries Ltd 1962 Leyland Motors acquires AEC whose parent company ACV had acquired Thornycroft in 1961 1963 Leyland Motor Corporation forms after Leyland Motors absorbs Standard Triumph International and Associated Commercial Vehicles during the preceding years 1968 Leyland Motor Corporation and British Motor Holdings merge to form the British Leyland Motor Corporation BLMC which was now the fifth largest vehicle producer in the world BMH also owned Guy at that time thus BLMC owned and produced Leyland Albion Scammell AEC Thornycroft and Guy lorries by the end of the decade 1972 BLMC discontinue use of the Albion marque 1975 BLMC is nationalised by the government in response to the Group s severe financial problems The corporation becomes British Leyland with Leyland commercials becoming part of the autonomous Truck and Bus Division 1977 BLMC discontinue use of the AEC marque 1978 Leyland Vehicles Limited becomes the new name for the division 1979 Production starts during September at the all new Leyland Assembly Plant the first build being a Leyland Leopard bus chassis 1981 LVL splits into three companies Leyland Trucks Leyland Bus and Leyland Parts 1982 Leyland ceases production of Guy lorries 1986 Parent company British Leyland is renamed the Rover Group the new company begins divesting its non car manufacturing related businesses 1987 DAF Trucks take a 60 controlling share DAF NV taking over Leyland Trucks and Freight Rover with both rebranded Leyland DAF 1 1988 Leyland DAF ceases production of Scammell lorries 1993 The Leyland factory is subject to a management buyout and becomes Leyland Trucks Limited 4 1998 Leyland Trucks is acquired by Paccar 2 5 6 which had previously acquired Foden Trucks in 1980 2000 Production of all Foden product transfers to the Leyland Assembly Plant 2005 Leyland Trucks starts painting truck chassis robotically on the moving conveyor a first in the industry 2006 Leyland Trucks stops production of Foden trucks following the decision to retire the brand Foden 7 2007 in another industry leading move Leyland Trucks starts production of the complete bodied truck Bodies are built on the production line under the same quality controls and fitted directly to its chassis prior to delivery to the customer 2008 on 17 April Leyland Trucks produced its 300 000th truck Mark Armstrong Transport took delivery of the DAF XF 105 direct from the assembly line 8 2008 Leyland Trucks built a record 24 700 trucks at the assembly facility beating the previous record of 2007 of 17 500 supporting DAF s leading market share of the United Kingdom of 27 3 2021 Leyland Trucks begins production of the new generation DAF model range Products EditDAF LF Designed developed and assembled at Leyland Trucks 9 DAF CF All CF65 2 axle rigids and all right hand drive RHD versions of the CF75 and CF85 are assembled at Leyland Trucks 9 RHD DAF CF in New Zealand Same cab as Foden Alpha same chassis as Kenworth T401 same drivetrain as Kenworth T410 Paccar MX13 engine Eaton Fuller Road Ranger gearbox and Meritor diffs DAF XF All RHD versions are assembled at Leyland Trucks 9 References Edit a b Daf BV ahead at half time Commercial Motor 1 September 1988 a b 20 Years with Paccar Leyland Trucks 27 June 2018 a b A brief history of Leyland Motors its predecessors and successors Leyland Trucks Leyland Trucks is back Commercial Motor 17 June 1993 Paccar aims to cut queue Commercial Motor 7 May 1998 Paccar acquires Leyland Trucks Automotive News Europe 11 May 1998 Foden The End Transport News Network 13 June 2005 Leyland Trucks rolls out its 300 000th truck Lancashire Telegraph 18 April 2008 a b c Model range Leyland TrucksExternal links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leyland Trucks amp oldid 1133970238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
