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January Sales Slump
• Registrations of trucks above 3.5 tonnes fell by 28.9% in January, compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor......
New Jobs At Leyland Daf
• An increased demand for export panel vans has led Leyland Daf to create 200 new jobs at its Birmingham assembly plant. Exports to the Continent doubled last year to 6,000......
Animal Welfare Bid
• A campaign to improve livestock transportation standards throughout the EC has been launched by the British Government. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister John Gummer is to......
Renault Attack
• Renault will begin a "tenacious" fightback in the British truck market, says chairman Shemaya Levy. He is confident that the introduction of the Midliner will help the company......
Orb Backs Rha Campaign
MA senior union officer has backed the Road Haulage Association's campaign for consignor liability on overloading. Hauliers' customers should take some legal responsibility for......