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• France Rvi Losses Renault Vehicules Lndustriels'...
last year — but it is still expected to return a loss of just under £110 million for 1986, its president, Philippe Gras, has estimated. This means that Renault lost around......
• West Germany Roadsigns A New System Of Numbers For
motorway junctions has been introduced as an experiment in the North Rhine/Westphalia region. The numbers are black on a white circle; if the scheme is a success it may spread......
• Netherlands M-b Restructures To Boost Profits...
over seven of its nine Dutch bases to independent partners who should be able to operate more efficiently on a regional basis. M-B will retain sole control only in Den Haag and......
• Italy Tunnel Fines Fines Of Up To £35 Are
being handed out by the Italian police to drivers entering Alpine tunnels without turning on their lights; sidelights are sufficient if the tunnel is well-lit, otherwise dipped......
• Switzerland Toll Troubles Switzerland Introduced...
its income from foreign drivers. So far, some 200 million Swiss Francs have been collected — but two thirds of all tolls have been paid by the Swiss themselves. The tolls have......
• Germany Profits
German hauliers are no more successful at making money than their British counterparts. According to a survey from Deutsche Transportbank, gross profits in the industry were......
• Yugoslavia Greek Crossing There Are Now Three Border...
points between Yugoslavia and Greece, with the opening of a round-theclock checkpoint at Stan Dojran/Dojrani. The new crossing is designed to ease pressure on the Givelija/......
Iiussr Iveco Goes East Iveco Has Opened Two New Service...
Muckachevo and Brest, to join those currently operating in Moscow, Smolensk and Kiev. They will be managed by Sovinterauto Service, the Russian organisation which specialises in......
Ii Ussr Chernobyl Man And Mercedes-benz Have Been...
with specialist vehicles to help with reconstruction work at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The trucks feature five-axle chassis to carry concrete pumping equipment — and......
• Australia Army Volvos In A Deal Worth $3 Million
the Australian army has bought 18 Volvo F12 tractive units. The Volvos will haul military freight throughout Australia for the Australian Defence Corps.......
• Usa Alcoholic Mans The Man Truck & Bus Corporation
is supplying 147 two-axled 12m buses to Metro of Seattle; ten will be equipped to run on methanol.......