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Drugs and driving – new international study results
Most driver programmes focus on eliminating alcohol while driving. However, new research carried out by the International Transport Forum shows that in some countries the prevalence of drugs in crashes can rival or exceed alcohol. Source: www.internationaltransportforum.org

AHWI producers a truck mounted mobile chipper
The AHWI EC1400 chipper was mounted onto an 8x6 MAN TGS 35.480 Hydrodrive truck. The chipper is powered by a 672 hp (501 kW) auxiliary engine. The material is fed in using  an Epsilon forest crane, with the operator sitting comfortably in a cab. The chipper can handle logs up to one metre diameter. The chips are discharged via a conveyor belt. Source: www.ahwi.com

Renault Trucks wins European Transport Award for Innovation
The award was made in recognition of Renault Trucks Premium Optifuel programme, which features a truck with an intelligent mixture of technology and IT to allow average fuel savings of 6.4%, and simultaneously reduce noise levels and pollution emissions. Source: http://corporate.renault-trucks.com/
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