Scania Reports Profits Are Up 22% Through Third Quarter

Scania, the Swedish heavy truck builder, has reported profits of $317 million through first nine months of this year, a 22% increase over the same period in 1997.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 29, 1998

Daimler-Benz Sales Continue to Rise

The world’s largest truck builder, Daimler-Benz is continuing on a record pace for sales and profits this year.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 29, 1998

Engine Maker Says Agreement Cheaper than Fighting EPA

Volvo Truck Corp. agreed to pay a fine of $5 million and fund $9 million in environmental projects to settle claims by the Environmental Protection Agency that it violated clean-air rules only because the cost of challenging the federal agency in court would have been too expensive.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 27, 1998

New German Government Plans Diesel Fuel Tax Hike

Germany's new "red-green" coalition government has announced that it will raise diesel fuel taxes by the equivalent of 14 cents, bringing the total take to roughly $1.61 per gallon.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 27, 1998

IBM Sells Hi-Tech Logistics Stake to Tibbett & Britten

IBM sold its 40% shareholding in Hi-Tech Logistics Ltd. to the Britain-based international transport and logistics firm Tibbett & Britten.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 27, 1998
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EU Drafts 48-Hr. Trucker Week

European Union truck drivers will be limited to a 48-hour work week if a proposal now being drafted by the European Commission in Brussels becomes law.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 26, 1998
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High Interest Rates Cut Into Brazilian Truck Demand

Volvo Truck Corp. has temporarily stopped production of heavy trucks at its Curitiba, Brazil truck plant because of concerns the global economic crisis may visit Latin America’s biggest economy next.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 26, 1998

High Rates Cut Into Brazilian Demand

Volvo Truck Corp. has temporarily stopped production of heavy trucks at its Curitiba, Brazil truck plant because of concerns the global economic crisis may visit Latin America’s biggest economy next.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 26, 1998

EU Drafts 48-Hr. Work Week

European Union truck drivers will be limited to a 48-hour work week if a proposal now being drafted by the European Commission in Brussels becomes law.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 23, 1998

European Union Drafts 48-Hour Work Week for Truck Drivers

European truck drivers will be limited to a 48-hour work week if a proposal now being drafted by the European Union Commission in Brussels becomes law.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 20, 1998