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United taken over
"I he 13unzi paper group has launched an agreed takeover bid tbr United Parcels and looks set to clean up parts of the crowded parcel market.
EEC studies cabs
The EEC is to try later this month to establish harmonised standards for lorry cabs. 5
Chunnel bonus?
A fixed Channel link could revolutionise Customs clearance fOr international traffic running into Britain.
New parcels carrier
Despite fierce competition, 3 new franchised parcels
carrier has sprung on to the scene with a hub centre in
Manchester_ 1!
Turbo Daily arrives
The Iveco Daily is now on sale in turbocharged diesel form and in heavier weights
than before in the UK. 13
Pension strike
The bus industry was hit by a strike over pensions after privatisation as we went to
press this week. 14
Renault aims high
Renault is aiming flua bigger slice of the British market with its uprated British-built tractive units.
Sherpa tuned up
Revised versions of the Freight Rover Sherpa -complete with composite springs — have been
launched. 21