Coal Haulage Could Gain

TIPPERMEN could gain more coal traffic when the Central Generating Electricity Board finishes reviewing its contract with British Rail, it has been revealed. It is believed that......

Seddon May Offer Cool 301

SEDDON ATKINSON may soon offer the charge-cooled, 290hp version of Cummins 10-litre engine with the 301 eight-wheeler. At present only the 220hp rated version is fitted to 301......

Leyland And Volvo Set To Slog It Out

AR(..21-1 rivals I.eyland and Volvo began a new battle of words at the Tipcon show last week. Volvo Trucks (Great Britain) was cock-a-hoop at the year's first quarter SMMT......

Extra Permits For Uk Hauliers

BRITISH hauliers have been given an extra 4,000 permits for Italy and Germany, Transport Minister Lynda Chalker has announced. For Italy, the 1985 permit quota has been......

Volvo Moves Parts Centre

VOLVO TRUCKS is moving its emergency parts centre from Scotland to Warwickshire. The centre is being moved from Irvine, where Volvo's 75-acre British factory is located, to the......