Sales push by IVECO
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GIORGIO MANINA, managing director of IVECO, announced at the Scottish Motor Show last week, that having survived his probationary period and lasting longer than either of his two predecessors, he was confident that he would continue to head the company for the foreseeable future.
Following the introduction of the 3.5 ton Daily Mk 2 at the Frankfurt show a petrol model is to follow early next year. A lighter version of this model is planned and departs from the twin wheeled rear axle to bring the overall weight down to 3 tons gross and the unladen weight to below the 30 cwt mark.
The UK company received a £5 million injection this year to establish a firm financial footing and is expected to finish in the black at the end of next year's trading.
IVECO as a whole achieved a profit in the current year but, in the long term, needs to sell a
WAGE CLAIMS have started to be submitted to National Freight Company groups, and that to BRS reflects the Transport and General Workers Union national hire or reward claim for a 100 basic rate for 40 hours.
TGWU commercial group secretary Jack Ashwell told CM that the claims had been delayed by the negotiations over oil tanker drivers' pay, but said that the BRS claim would be followed by those for Tankfreight, Pickfords Heavy Haulage, and Containerway and Roadferry.
minimum volume of 100,000 vehicles per annum to continue the trend. It predicts sales to increase to around the 120,000 mark next year.