COUR BARR Popular road transport marketing consultant Colin Barr died
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suddenly on 8 June aged 52. His company, CBPR, has a prestigious client list, particularly in the trailer sector, and he was a key member of CM's Trailer of the Year team. His funeral will be held at St Mary's Church, Haddenham, Bucks on 19 June.
TEAMING UP
Lynx Express has joined forces with a new Internet-based delivery exchange system called firesend.com. The service is designed to meet the needs of small to mediumsized companies.
MERGER VOTE
The chief executive of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers has rejected criticisms of the recent merger with the Institute of Plant Engineers saying that 90% of the votes cast were in favour of the merger.
HOME REIBEIN
Home delivery work is about to grow substantially, according to the latest statistics from retail consultancy Verdict. It predicts that online shopping will represent 5% of all retail sales within five years, fuelled by the grocery market.
SMART CARDS Birmingham council has dropped plans to make drivers pay tolls to drive into the city centre but is looking at a "smart card" system, under which drivers will be charged to use designated roads.
GALL AGM
Commercial Motor would like to hear from truck driver Paul Herrin who contacted the magazine more than a month ago but left a wrong number.