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Precinct go-ahead
DESPITE its causing difficulties for drivers trying to reach service areas and increasing journey times, a new experimental scheme for a pedestrian precinct in the centre of Chichester has been accepted by the Freight Tran;port Association.
The FTA has told the ounty planning officer of the West Sussex County Council :hat its members accept the -estrictions as their contribu:ion to an enhanced environment for shoppers, and urge :hat the scheme be made )ermanent.
DAF booklet A NEW edition of DAF's ITS — International Truck Service — address booklet has been issued by DAF of Eindhoven, Holland. The updated edition includes newly-opened service :.entres within the ITS )rganisation.
In addition to a complete list )f addresses, contact informaion and local location maps of DAF Trucks' service centres, he booklet gives comprehen;ive instructions on how irivers can obtain full benefit rom the facilities provided by he ITS organisation, should a rehicle break down on the mad.
Doncorde loader
2HRYSLER truck dealer, NestIon Trucks Limited, of _ondon, 1■11,V10, has supplied 'our special Edbro-bodied 2ommandos to British Airways as load access vehicles 'or Concorde.
The chassis are G08, [36-inch wheelbase with Pertins 6.354 diesel engines, 'our-speed gearboxes and .6-inch wheels. Edbro lesigned bodywork features nterchangeable guard rails for 'any-side" platform loading aid a folding stairway for access from the ground. The )1atform can be raised from 4ft in to 14ft in seconds.