News
• New International Truck Innovation Award
to be presented
• UK HGV Levy discounted
• Global Commercial Vehicle sales growth
hampered
• National Truck Rental taken over
• Successful inaugural Connacht Truck Show
8 Awards
Finalists announced for Fleet Transport
Awards 2019
10 Global
Dongfeng dominates the high seas in Volvo
Ocean Race
12 New Fleet
New Renault Trucks, Mercedes-Benz and
Sinotruks sold
14 Viewpoint
From President of the VDA, hosts of IAA CV
2018
16 Interview
With Claes Nilsson, Volvo Trucks
18 Profi le
Sligo Haulage & Distribution records 20 years
20 Safety Matters
SMART decisions on safety
22 Test
Scania XT G450 8×4
24 Contenders
2019 International Truck and Van Awards
contenders
27 Preview I
Reports from IAA CV Workshop event in
Frankfurt
35 Fuel Prices
Provided by the IRU
36 Health Matters
Self infl icted diseases
38 Pictorial
Prize winners at the Connacht Truck Show
40 Preview II
MAN develops autonomous and electric
trucks
42 Comment
Issues for shippers and carriers
44-47 Fleet Maritime
Shipping & Freight newsletter
48 Legal
SWOT and its application
50 Opinion
Insurance and Whistle Blowers
52 Finance
Getting rate increases
54 Trailer
Kogël prepares for
