T1p Expands German Fleet

• Trailer rental company TIP Europe boosted its year-end turnover to £92.6m from last year's £54.9m. Net profit, which was hit by the rises in interest payments, was 215. 5m. •......

Brs Launches Hgv Taskforce

• The first BRS HGV temporary driver agency is now up and running, prior to the official launch of a national network early next year About 25 temporary drivers will be employed......

Net Profit And Loss Account

• MAN's truck division increased its year-end net profits up 45% to £55m and vehicle Production rose by over 11%. El Saab-Scania's profits increased by 35% to £129m, with CV......

Renault Boss Joins Scania

• Dieter Merz, the head of Renault Truck Industries, has resigned after 18 months, to join Scania (GB) as its managing director at the beginning of next year. Merz was managing......

Safety Thirst

• Whitbread has placed an order worth over Km with Volvo for 24 FL617 lowloaders. The brewery is putting all of its HGV driv• ers through advanced driving training.......

Taxing Trade

• Securicor has signed a contract with Basingstoke and Deans Borough Council in Hampshire to handle its poll tax collection service.......