Tomorrow The World!

by John Kendall II By 1999 Volvo will have a global model programme based on the FH platform, according to Hans Folkesson, senior vicepresident (research and development). To......

M-b Prices Up The 100hp Sprinter

• Mercedes-Benz has released prices for its Sprinter vans and chassiscabs fitted with the new 100hp (75kW) diesel engine. Prices range from £15,660 for the shortwheelbase 210D......

New Owners For Al International

• Al International of Maldon, Essex has been acquired from Hadleigh Industries by a triumvirate comprising Derek Wright, Bill Stichbury and Vicente Miro Oriola of Alicante,......

Cold Trips To Ireland

• Northern Irish chilled and frozen food distribution specialist Pleroma has bought 25 dual-temperature reefer trailers from Schmitz Cargobull (UK). They all have the slimmer......

...hot Plants On The Move

• Heated vehicles are needed for moving valuable house plants and maintaining their prime condition, so Spaldingbased Smalley Houseplants has invested in a mobile "hot house"......

Man Boost For Tawny

• Reading-based Tawny Transport has taken delivery of four new MAN 18.224F 17-tonnem for its long-distance distribution operation throughout the UK and the Continent. Transport......