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Nov 5, 2012

TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE

* Sweden - Scania launches fuel card to help operators save cash

Södertälje Sweden -Commercial Motor (UK), by Derren Hayes -5 November 2012: -- Scania has become the first manufactuerer to launch a fuel card, meaning operators of any size can now take advantage of bulk fuel prices... Launched on 5 November, the Scania Fuel Card will be available to owner drivers up to the largest fleet operators. By buying through Scania, members of the scheme will enhance their fuel purchasing power... Administered for Scania by The Fuelcard People, the Scania scheme offers a choice of fuel networks and is charge-free for the first 12 months... Regardless of the supplier network used, the card offers as standard price benchmarking against the Platts’ pricing model. Any price increases are notified in advance, fixed for seven days and with no regional variations...


* Europe - Delayed trailers damage hauliers and manufacturers

London,EN,UK -Transport Engineer (UK) -5 Nov 2012: -- There are serious problems of semi-trailer supply brewing, with VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) apparently struggling with the new 'Consent to Supply' regime that applies to all new trailers for sale... Since Monday 29 October 2012, firms making complete trailers have needed a 'Consent to Supply' document from VOSA before they may legally deliver a vehicle... This is the final part of the Whole Vehicle Type Approval process, giving definitive certification evidence for each trailer. The manufacturer won't get the requisite document until it convinces VOSA that the new trailer meets approval criteria... Currently, there are delays of two weeks or more at VOSA in processing the documentation...

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