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events and traffic blackspots to theft and fuel prices. If you have information for inclusion send it to Cornmerdal Motor, Room H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, or fax us on 021 852 Ban
EVENTS 16 May
The Classlc Atkinson Club's Rally, Botany Bay village near Chorley, Lancs.
Contact: 01590 675701.
17-19 May
10th World Express and Mail conference and exhibition, Palais des Congres, Brussels. Contact: 01494 678000.
19 May
The Rail Freight Conference '99, Le Meridien Waldorf Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 233 7600.
29-30 May
Annual AEC Society road run and rally, Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warks. Contact: 01926 641188.
4-6 June
Truck Festival, Aveiro, near Oporto, Portugal.
Contact: 00 351 2 9967382.
5-6 June
Shropshire and Mid Wales Truck Festival, Oswestry Showground, Oswestriy, Shropshire.
Cost 120.
Contact: 01938 553587.
8-11 June
The Institute of Waste Management's annual conference and exhibition,
PaIgnton, Torbay. Contact: 01604 620426.
9-11 June The International Trucking Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: 001 650 349 4376.
10-11 June
European Society of Transport Institutes conference, Meeting the SkRls Shortage in Transport Strategies and Policies for the Labour Market, Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
Contact 00 32 2 230 0514.
13 June
The North-East Commercial Vehicle Road Run, Stonehaven Swimming Pool, near Aberdeen. Contact: 01467 643103.
13 June
Classic Commercial Motor Show, BP Truckstop, Watling Street, Rugby.
Contact 01327 879693.
14-16 June
Conference, European Transport and Roads-Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century, Lahti, Finland. Contact: 00 35 8 95 3111 81.
14-17 June
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Europe '99. congress and exhibition, RAI Congress and Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam.
Contact: 00 32 2 4000 700.
15-17 June
The Institute of Logistics and Transport annual conference, exhibition and training and development forum at the Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham.
Contact 01536 740100.
16-17 June
International Liquefied Petroleum Gas safety conference on The Latest Practice in Safe LPG Operations, Jarvis International Hotel, Solihull, West Midlands. Contact: 01425 461612.
20 June
Swansea Festival of Transport, Singleton Hospital Car Park, Sketty Lane, Swansea. More than 300 exhibits are expected, from early cycles to new 38tonners. New and old trucks are also wanted for display. Note correct date; previously published in error as 30 June. Contact: Ashley Lovering, 5 Clot Clynan, Kiilay, Swansea, SA2 70L (inc SAE).
BUSINESS MOVES
Home change Home delivery and Installation company Home Lane has moved to a 7,000m2 site in Rugby with increased storage and handling capabilities. Contact: 01788 559 200.
Repair site
Drivetrain has opened a new repair site for CV gearboxes and differentials in Warrington, Cheshire. Drivetrain is based on Howley Quay Industrial Estate; it will service the North-West. Contact: 01925 413623.
TRAINING CPC courses
EP 'raining Services is running intensive courses for the RSA exam on 18 June. This will be the last CPC exam to be based upon the old syllabus. The five day national course starts on 7 June; the three-day international course starts on 14 June. Home learning packs are available for both of the CPC syllabuses.
Contact 01372 450800.
SERVICES Total eclipse
From 30 July-16 August the Highways Agency will be providing an eclipse service information line with news on motorway and trunk road conditions.
Contact: 0345 504030.
AWARDS Green award
The Institute of Logistics has launched its 1999 award for Environmental Best Practice in Logistics.The award recognises organisations that have successfully implemented policies for dealing with aspects of the supply chain, including traffic congestion, packaging, waste disposal and energy consumption.
Contact: 01536 740100.
PEOPLE Metalastik
Wolfgang Wiwi has been appointed global account manager for German firm
Metalastik in its dealings with MAN and MIU.
lnmarsat
Richard Vos is the new chairman of Inmarsat; George Ramis is the new vicechairman.'
ANC
Tracey Kenny of Express parcels carrier ANC's South Yorkshire depot is the company's top performing sales executive.
TRUCK RACING Early positions
Points table after two rounds of the Super Race Class:
1. F Kreutzpointner, MAN (90). 2.A Ferte, Oaf (80).
5. A Albacete, MAN (71).
4. L Faure, MB (65).
5. i-I Luostarinen, CAT (56).
6. M Oestreich, MB (47).
ROADWORKS East Anglia
Suffolk, All between Stowmarket (41508) and Stowmarket (A1120): Roadworks, 24 hours a day, until 28 May.
London
Al2, Green Man Roundabout, Leytonstone: Maor roadworks on M1/Al2 link road with restrictions, until 31 December.