Franz Xaver Kögel dies at the age of 97
The founder of Kögel Fahrzeufwerke GmbH, Franz Xaver Kögel, has died at the age of 97. In 1934 Kögel, a qualified master coach builder, took over the Ulm-based coach building business belonging to his master and trainer.

No after-treatment with new Scania 13-litre six-pot
Looking to buy a Euro-5 truck but don't want SCR? Scania may have just what you are looking for.

Asda plans to increase delivery times
Asda plans to extend delivery times at one of its stores are met with stiff opposition.

Hargreaves turnover jumps 71%
The fast-growing haulage and mining group Hargreaves Services increased its turnover by 71% in the year to 31 May, following a 134% jump last year.

DfT refuses to relax drivers' hours rules
The Department for Transport (DfT) has turned down requests from livestock hauliers for a temporary relaxation of the drivers' hours rules in order to clear the backlog of animals stuck on farms after the foot-and-mouth crisis.