Volvo Firsts

Armstrongs Transport of Bryn, near Wigan, has added six new Volvos to its 60-strong fleet. The FM 12s are a mixture of 6x2s, 6x4s and 8x4s with 380hp 1)12612-litre engines and......

Homebase Goes With Gas To Save Fuel And Reduce Noise

• by Kevin Swallow Homebase has taken fuel economy and noise reduction to a new level by investing in gasoperated trailers and heaters, as well as CNG-powered trucks, for......

• The Sprinter Is Finally Breaking Into The North American

market where it will be built, distributed and hedged by truck giant Freightliner. Mercedes-Benz has already pushed into the South American market; the van is due to hit the......

• Light Cv Sales Rose 9% In May As Hgv Sales Dropped,...

HGV registrations fell 5.7% to 4,155, but Scania registered a 64% increase compared with May 1999. Its year-to-date sales are up 714 to 2,839. Other manufacturers recorded minor......