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After seven diesel fuel tax increases in six years, Britain’s small trucking companies and owner-operators “are just giving up,” said Peter Knight, owner of Les Knight Transport.

Less than a week after DaimlerChrysler broke off talks with Nissan Motor Co., French car and truck builder Renault is negotiating with the Japanese manufacturer.

Freight Transport Assn. PhotoTruck drivers may soon face a hard blow to their wallets under a British proposal to stem the tide of illegal immigrants flooding the island nation, mostly from Eastern Europe.

Legislation to fine British truck drivers more than $3,000 for each illegal immigrant found onboard their trucks will contain safeguards to protect “truly innocent drivers,” said Britain’s Freight Transport Association, which represents trucking interests.

Truck drivers may soon face a hard blow to their wallets under a British proposal to stem the tide of illegal immigrants flooding the island nation, mostly from Eastern Europe.

Volvo shareholders approved the $6.5 billion sale of its car division to Ford Motor Co. with a simple voice vote March 8.

British truckers are reacting with disbelief and outrage at their government’s decision to increase diesel taxes this year by almost the equivalent of the bulk price of diesel fuel itself.

DaimlerChrysler has broken off talks with Nissan Motor to acquire a stake in the Japanese company's truck and car manufacturing business.

Charging truck operators only for the miles they put on a vehicle is an idea that has been talked about by European truck leasing execs for several years.

Charging truck operators only for the miles they put on a vehicle is an idea that has been talked about by European truck leasing executives for several years.