In Brief

• Simon Engineering has bought Telelect, which supplies lorry-mounted cranes — its second US takeover in two months. Last month it bought Nolan, the US fire engine chassis......

Special Types Under Tax Attack

• Britain's heavy hauliers were shocked to hear this week that the Department of Transport is considering increasing vehicle excise duty rates for "special types" trucks by a......

New Year's Resolution: Buy Buy Buy!

• Sales of commercial vehicles have got off to a flying start in 1988, judging by the latest registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. During......