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Tomorrow The World!
by John Kendall II By 1999 Volvo will have a global model programme based on the FH platform, according to Hans Folkesson, senior vicepresident (research and development). To......
M-b Prices Up The 100hp Sprinter
• Mercedes-Benz has released prices for its Sprinter vans and chassiscabs fitted with the new 100hp (75kW) diesel engine. Prices range from £15,660 for the shortwheelbase 210D......
New Owners For Al International
• Al International of Maldon, Essex has been acquired from Hadleigh Industries by a triumvirate comprising Derek Wright, Bill Stichbury and Vicente Miro Oriola of Alicante,......
Cold Trips To Ireland
• Northern Irish chilled and frozen food distribution specialist Pleroma has bought 25 dual-temperature reefer trailers from Schmitz Cargobull (UK). They all have the slimmer......
...hot Plants On The Move
• Heated vehicles are needed for moving valuable house plants and maintaining their prime condition, so Spaldingbased Smalley Houseplants has invested in a mobile "hot house"......
Man Boost For Tawny
• Reading-based Tawny Transport has taken delivery of four new MAN 18.224F 17-tonnem for its long-distance distribution operation throughout the UK and the Continent. Transport......