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EUROPE'S TOP TRUCK, AND
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VAN, WILL BE IN CM FIRST!
By the time you read this the winners of the International Van and Truck of the Year awards will have received their trophies at this week's RAI International Road Transport show in Amsterdam. We've previewed the nominees over the past couple of weeks and the successful products in both categories look like continuing the rich tradition of the award where only the best are rewarded.
The new-look Commercial Motor is now the lead title in the UK for this prestigious award. We have been out and about speaking to operators of all the nominated products to ensure that UK jury member, and CMeditor. Andy Salter, votes for a vehicle which can truly claim to have made the greatest contribution to the efficient carriage of goods by road.
In next week's issue we'll
And no, don't believe the nonsense you might hear elsewhere: it doesn't just go to the 'newest' product and there's no such thing as it being anybody's 'turn', The independent jury announces its decision this week at the RAI Show and in next week's issue we'll be testing and reviewing both winning vehicles.
both winning vehicles"
• Tanker drivers could yet bring about the threatened fuel strike action predicted by many a couple of weeks ago. The drivers, represented by the Transport & General Workers Union, are threatening to bring the country to its knees unless the government acts to improve pay and pension conditions (see page 7). It may just be posturing, but if the union is prepared to flex its muscles, then a winter of discontent may be about to blow across these shores. Watch this space for further developments.
• A night out in a truck park awash with urine.., yours for just £12 per night. Fancy it? This week, after our two-part special investigation, we've sent a letter to all MPs highlighting the perils of overnight parking in the UK. MSAs charge for the privilege of parking up for the right. and then give inadequate toilet facilities, too far from the truck park and often fail to disinfect the inevitable mess left each morning. Hygiene, security, availability, safety... these are issues the government has to start taking seriously if we are to address the skills shortage and crime epidemic threatening our industry.