TRUCK SALES * Europe - Sales of light trucks continue to climb in Europe

Brussels,Belgium -Van & Business, by Stijn Phlix -26 Nov 2010: -- In October 2010, is 125,914 light commercial vehicles (under 3.5 tonnes) which nine were registered in Europe, according to ACEA, the European federation of car manufacturers. This is 7.4% more than in October 2009... Whether in France (+16%), Germany (+16.2%) and Great Britain (+22.3%), large markets are doing well. Italy and Spain by record against a decline of 6.1% for the first and 14.9% for the second... If we consider the first 10 months of the year, sales of light trucks have surpassed 1.2 million units, representing an increase of 8.5% over the same period last year...

* Belgium - 5 Renault Master for Dovy Keukens

Roeselare,Gent,East Flanders,Belgium -Van and Business, by Michael Buck -2 Dec 2010: -- Dovy Keukens society, specialist kitchens, located in Roeselare, celebrates its 30th anniversary by purchasing 5 new Renault Master 3.5T engine equipped 2.3 dCi 125 hp. They will be used to install kitchens at home. The concession Vansteeland of Izegem, who delivered the utilities, also responsible for adapting the load floor. Dovy Keukens handled the management of trucks. Note that this is the first 5 Renault Trucks to the fleet of 34 vans...

* Belgium - LeasePlan Shipping First electric vans to Center Parcs Erperheide

Erperheide,Peer,Belgium -Van and Business, by Stijn Phlix -26 Nov 2010:  --  LeasePlan presented at Center Parcs Erperheide (Peer) keys of eight electric vans. These will replace the diesel vehicles currently used by the maintenance department of the domain... LeasePlan will deliver eight electric utilities Goupil type G3L. The order includes seven trucks and a dump truck. This choice is part of the ecological philosophy of holiday park. Customers will be the primary beneficiaries: "Electric vehicles do not emit CO2 and is silent. The fauna and flora Erperheide will also benefit, "says Kwaspen, General Manager of Center Parcs Erperheide... (Image from leaseplan.be: Center Parcs)

* Belgium - TNT Express operates an electric vehicle in Brussels

Brussels,Belgium -Van and Business, by Michel Buckinx -8 Dec 2010: -- TNT Express operates since December 7 COMS an electric vehicle for the conveyance of parcels in the center of Brussels. A first in Europe. The use of this vehicle is part of a project initiated by TNT Express Benelux cooperation with the group De Louwman, importer of the vehicle. The COMS can use bike paths, carrying a payload of 100 kg and a maximum speed of 45 km / h. Obviously, it consumes no fuel and emits no CO2...