F10 stars at Tr, 1 Star of the Trafex '77 show
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organised by the Institute of Traffic Administration in Leicester, last weekend, was the new Volvo F10.
The show, staged simultaneously with the loTA conference at the Granby Halls, Leicester, attracted 33 exhibitors.
ERF dealers Cossington Commercials showed a large selection of new vehicles and included some of the early vehicles made by ERF.
The company also had on display what is believed to be the first ERF eight-wheeler with a sleeper cab destined for Co'them Transport of Leic Also on show was the ERF with a Cummins eng be ordered by Calor Trans The two Fl Os on di were besieged with visit both drivers and ownr wanting to see the newcoi C and K Barsby's Turn demountable system wa getting a lot of attention visitors.
The system was origina Reynolds Boughton, but E took over the system afte becoming a major custorr the system,. Trafex '77 proved to major showplace for der systems. Also on display Ray Smith Demountz Clarke Translift, and other builders including South Coachworks and Leic Carriage Builders.
Training
Training also featured show with displays stage Garage and Transport Tra and J. Coates (HGV Sen which has trained more 4,500 hgv drivers sinc inception in 1970.
Lubricants were neglected either. SiIkk Products introduced additions to the oil-marke1 a new oil for diesel engine another for transmissior show. Both are designed tc in fuel economy.
Both retread and new designed for fleet use we show including the high rni Bandag tyres claimed to e:
nileage of the new tyre once eaded.
reight forwarders and )pers were represented. -1 Ferries staff were available talk about services to -nany from East Anglia,
ecurity played a big part in display. Leicestershire police a display of how not to ire a vehicle and office to id burglary.
k different kind of security uld be helped by a new load uring nylon strap and vtening device from Henry dy. Already, in use with ional Carriers, the new strap a breaking strain of up to 000 pounds and is capable wrapping around a whole iicle — including the ierneath. 1 Ray Smith Demountables included this Ford Dill fitted with its 10-plus guide track and roller system to the standard 18. foot body base frame.
2 Dixons Commercial Ve• hide Sales Ltd of Derby exhibited the Saviem 7.38 tor rigid, a 36/280 4 x 2 tractive uni. and a Crane Fruehauf step framE bulk tipping trailer.
3 The Group Translift Grour Ltd displayed its nev pneumatic equipment.
4 Cossington Commercia Vehicles Ltd., one of thi largest exhibitors at Trafex '77 were showing the ERF eight wheeler sleeper cab version. Thi outfit is growing in popularity oi articulated vehicles — its carryini canacity is almost identical.
5 The Volvo F10 which rE places the F88 was the stE attraction.
6 The Seddon Atkinso which is attracting increasin attention each week was on displE alongside the 200 on the stand I Scott Commercial vehicles.
The recovery operatoi were represented by Herbe Pace Ltd of Coalville (top) an National Breakdown who displayE Holmes equipment on a Uni. Garage Unit.