Ec Puts Brakes On Jack-knifes

• Every artic plated at 26 tonnes GCW and above coming on to European roads after 1 October 1991 will have to be fitted with anti-lock breaking systems, when the latest EC......

Driver Takes Strap Rap

• An HGV driver will appear before St Albans magistrates court next week because the strap system securing his load failed. Under the Law he must plead guilty as there is no......

Big Test Demand

• Demand for HGV annual tests is causing big backlogs are building up, and there is some confusion over the Vehicle Inspectorate's policy on exemptions. These remain a statutory......

Sherpa Gears Up

• Freight Rover, has created 50 new jobs to help boost vehicle production from 436 a week to 525. More than £750,000 has been spent on new equipment and managing director, Jim......

Cv Sales Soar Higher

• The commercial vehicle sales boom has continued into 1989. February sales were 8.77% ahead of 1988 at 31,450 — and the January/February total is up more than 21%. Market......

• Mercedes-benz Obtained Type Approval This Week For Its...

generation 2.5 to 4.6tonne T1 van and chassis cab range. Changes to the drive line combine with an aerodynamic package to improve fuel consumption. The more powerful 0M601......