Briefs

• The 75,000th ERF has gone into service with Shell (UK). The EC10.32TT 6x2 twin - steer day cab tractive unit is one of 27 on order from Shell. It will be based at the......

Bedford Name Lives On

• Marshall SPV has won exclu sive rights from General Motors to use the Bedford name on its range of vehicles in the UK and Europe. The company will also use Bedford in the rest......

Mercedes To Boost Fire Tender Share

• Mercedes-Benz is hoping to increase its share of the fire tender market, dominated by Volvo and Dennis, with its 1324 chassis. This machine will go into service with the......

Fifth Column

• Luton haulier C R Firbank is planning to put a tractorplus - skeletal trailer demonstrator on the road during the next few weeks to demonstrate its fifth-wheel hoist. It can......