News: 2009

German trailer manufacturer Kögel has delivered a first extended refrigerated Big-MAXX Cool semi-trailer (14,90 m long), in the Czech Republic, to Delimax at Hodonin. The Czech Republic authorises the operation of long vehicles thanks to permanent exemptions accorded by the domestic traffic authorities. This semi-trailer can carry a total of 36 pallets and has an interior height of 2.65 m.

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The European Commission has just adopted a series of measures destined to strengthen checks in the domain of working and rest times for drivers. The modifications which have been applied to directive 2006/22/CE and to European regulation 3821/85 principally involve national checking authorities, which are required to obtain more powerful technical equipment. The new Commission regulation in particular sets out the use of an adaptor for light vehicles, incomprtible with certain tachographs.

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MAN is to deliver 168 trucks from its TGA-WW range to Saudi milk group Almarai. The order involves 141 2-axle TGA 19.440 tractor units and 27 2-axle TGA 18.480 tractor units. Delivery is set for February 2009.

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Trailer manufacturer Krone has developed an anti-theft system called TransGuard in collaboration with telematics specialist Idem and security specialist I-protect. This system will enable the transporter to survey and protect his vehicle at distance. TransGuard blocks the wheels in the parking position and locks the electronic locks on the vehicle. To dock the trailer or open a door, a code is required.

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