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events and traffic blackspots to theft and fuel prices. If you have information for inclusion send it to Commercial Motor, Room KRIM, Quadrant MUM lbs fundrunt, Sutton, Sirrey SIR 5AS, or fax us on 0181152 WI.
EVENTS 21 September8 December
)rivers' hours and tachograph -efresher seminars organised hy RFIA Southern & Eastern. Cost: Members, £25 (ex-VAT); non-members, £35 (ex-VAT). Contact: 01733 261131.
18 October-2 November
Transport refrigeration company Carrier Transicold UK is staging a roadshow for as new Vector transport refrigeration system. Contact 01925 401200.
23 October
Roads and road transport history conference, Getting into Research, Museum of British Road Transport, Hales Street, Coventry, Contact: 01372 458396.
25-30 October
National Health and Safety Week, organised by the Health and Safety Executive. Contact: 0171717 6000.
26 October
The 1999 Fleet Management Conference, The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.
Contact 01372 841010.
27 October
Delivering Integrated Transport Through Local Transport Plans, The London Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London. Contact 0171 233 7600.
28 October
Cardiff School of Heavy Vehicle Engineering open day, from 09:30-16:00hrs, Coleg Clan Hafren, Trowbridge Road. Contact: 01222 250313.
8-9 November
The Direct Commerce Conference, Marketing Response Handling and Logistics for Direct Selling, Crowne Plaza Hotel, London Heathrow. Contact: 01494 678000.
8-9 November
1999 Transport Research Conference, Paving the Way for Sustainable Mobility at the Grand Palm, Lille.
Contact European Commission on +3222994851.
8-12 November
6th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Contact 001416 588 5047.
9-11 November
The Automotive Industry Event, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.
Contact 01719731312/1261.
16-17 November
Refrigerated Transport and Cargo Care course, CRT, Cambridge.
Contact: 01223 365101.
23 November
The 83rd Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Annual Dinner, London Hilton, Park Lane, London.
Contact 0207 344 1663.
25 November
Freight Transport Association London & South East Regional Dinner, Le Meridien, Piccadilly, London. The principal guest speaker will be Lord Jeffrey Archer.
Cost £66 (ex-VAT) per ticket, or £594 (ex-VAT) for a table with space for 10.
Contact 01892 552337.
29 November
Understanding Friction Legislation, Birmingham International Convention Centre. Contact: 0161 834 5777.
1 December
Road User Charging that the Public can Support, one-day conference with a keynote address by Ken Livingstone MP. To be held at the Millbank Media Centre, London. Contact: 0171 233 7600.
8-10 December
Intermodal 99, Integrating Interrnodal Transport into the Global Supply Chain, Earls Court, London.
Contact 0171 453 5309.
26 January 2000
Tired and Emotional, one-day Brake conference on tackling driver fatigue, Driving Standards Agency training centre, Cardington, Beds.
Contact 01306 741113.
28-30 March 2000
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2000, incorporating IRTE and Tipcon, NEC, Birmingham. Contact: 0171 235 7000.
11 June 2000
Anniversary Classic Commercial Motor Show, BP Truckstop, Watling Street. Rugby. Contact vehicle entries, 01327 879693; trade, 01203 412509.
14-15 June 2000
ITS Focus Summer Conference, ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) for the New Millennium, The Scottish National Conference Centre, Glasgow.
Contact: 020 7378 0113.
PRODUCTS
Key chaser
The Key Recovery Company has an introductory offer of 11.95 for its key tag and registration service. The company sends the customer a key-ring which is stamped with its own identity code and a freephone number. If the keys are then lost and the tinder calls the number the keys will be returned to the customer. Contact 01925 756777.
PEOPLE GE Capital
John Kelly has been appointed project manager for GE Capital, Key Lease's UK and European operations.
Geologistics
The Los Angeles-based GeeLogistics Corporation has appointed Robert Arovas as its president and chief executive officer.