Transporter Unveiled

• Volkswagen's replacement for its outdated Transporter van will be given its world debut at this September's NEC Motor Show. The company has also released selected details of......

Retractable Roof For Road/rail Running

• Boalloy unveiled a dualheight trailer for use in road/ rail piggyback operations at a Munich transport exhibition last week. The trailer uses a curtainsided body with a......

Pusher Axle Saves Tyre Wear • A Self-tracking Version Of

the new SAP purpose-designed pusher-axle for rigid and articulated trucks is now available from Industrial Machinery Supplies of Loughborough. It is a drop-centre unit and, by......

Ceramics Show Their Mettle

• Research into the use of ceramics in petrol and diesel engines has shown that they could offer advantages in some applications compared with conventional materials. A series......

Versatile Gear

• A new range of tipping equipment by Truck Power Products fits front-end, underfloor and three-way bodies and trailers. The range is suitable for vehicles from 3.5 tonnes to 40......

Drawbar Duo

• Ranks Hovis McDougall Grocery Division has taken delivery of its first two drawbar units for Shredded Wheat distribution. The 4 x2 Leyland Daf FA 95.3105 are fitted with Don......