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Haulage Factfile page provides busy operators with brief news items on: forthcoming events, services, business products, training, company moves, personnel changes, truck thefts, UK fuel prices, and details of the worst congestion blackspots on our already overcrowded road network. If you have information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, fax 0181 652 8971, or phone our news team on 0181 652 3670. EVENTS
• 23-25 October: Newcomen Society for the Study of the History of Engineering and Technology's conference on the development of British commercial vehicles, Sandbach, Cheshire.
Contact: 0171 589 1793.
• 31 Oct-4 Nov: International Trade Fair for Vehicles, St Petersburg, Russia.
Contact: 0049 69 7575 6144.
• 11-13 November: JAMA-CLEPA Business Conference,.Queen Elizabeth II conference centre, London. European component manufacturers can meet purchasing executives representing 11 leading Japanese vehicle manufacturers.
Contact: Suzanne Preston on
0171 235 7000.
• 12-15 November: Community Transport '97, Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool.
Contact: 0161 366 6685.
• 13-23 November: 1997 Scottish Motor Show, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow. Contact: 0131 220 8282. BUSINESS MOVES
Gefco UK
• Logistics group Gefco UK is upgrading its existing freight terminal in Gloucestershire. Gefco has also signed a 10-year lease on the property.
Contact: 0181 742 2220.
Mahle Distribution
• German automotive filter manufacturer Mahle wants UK distributors to provide the aftermarket with nationwide coverage by the end of next year.
Contact: 0121 556 9119.
European Gap
• Welsh freight forwarder Gap European is searching for new warehousing premises. The company has also launched an express van service with guaranteed nextday delivery in Germany Contact: 01656 668721.
LDV Northants
• The Gerald White Group of Northampton has been appointed as an LEA/ main dealer for Northamptonshire. Its 15-acre site is situated just off Junction 16 of the Ml in Kislingbury. A full
range of services will be available, ranging from vehicle sales, parts and servicing to aftercare.
Contact: 01604 830770.
SERVICES
New Truckstop
• The Dragon Cafe is a new truckstop at the north end of Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd, on the Gwaelocl Road just off the A470. It offers hard standing for 50 HGVs and a 36-seater restaurant. The standard breakfast costs £2.40; the Dragon Cafe is open from 07:00-20:00hrs. Contact: 01443 843651.
Internet Marketing
• Warranty Holdings' website went live on 14 October at http://www.warrantyholdings.com. It is said to be the first site to be operated by a specialist automotive warranty company and is designed to attract dealers and manufacturers who need comprehensive information quickly.
Contact: 01992 652277.
Cellnet
• Cellnet has teamed up with Trafficmaster to launch Cellnet TrafficI,ine. It will provide up-to-the minute, location-specific, in-car traffic reports direct to a mobile phone over the Cellnet digital network. The system will monitor all UK motorways and show congestion levels relevant to a driver's location up to 15 miles ahead. From summer 1998 is is due to cover more than 95% of trunk roads.
Cost: For existing Cellnet digital customers with a handsfree facility the unit can be bought for .£24.99. For new customers, Cellnet offers a package including the TrafficLine unit with a Nokia 3110 digital phone, a handsfree kit and car phone holder for ,£49.99.
PRODUCTS
HandieCorn
• Motorola has launched Handle-Com, the first short range, two-way radio developed specifically to operate on Short Business Radio. These new airwaves permit usage within a limited radius
of up to one mile. Cost: £169 (ex-VAT).
Contact: 0990 304020.
AirScale
• Premier Weighing Systems has launched AirScale, which provides gross, payload and axle group weight displays to the driver to help prevent overloading. The system is now designed for self-fitment. Contact: 01443 843558.
Calendar
• The 1998 Don Calendar is now available. Featuring beautiful models and classic American heavy trucks and pickups, it costs £9.99 including VAT.
Contact: Lynne Mcalpine on 01244 391391.
PEOPLE CDS
• Margaret Dudley has returned to CDS Employment Services as office manager.
Red Star
• Red Star Parcels has appointed John Hastie as franchise liaison officer.
Scansped
• Scansped UK has appointed Jamie Cuthbert as managing director.
Merlin
• Merlin Distribution has appointed Alan Powis to the position of analyst/programmer.
Cumbria Vehicles
• Mercedes van dealership Cumbria Vehicles of Ulverston has appointed Peter MacWilliams as new sales manager at its Princes Street premises.
Petrol Retailers
• Philip Monger has been appointed technical director of the Petrol Retailers' Association.
Montracon
• Michael Knott has joined Montracon as managing director, based at the Doncaster plant.
Rutland
• Rutland Electric Fencing has appointed Jeff Wain as
national security products manager.
ROADWORKS London and South East
• London, Al between Mill Hill Circus and Fiveways Corner: Restrictions until 31 May '98.
• London, A406, Angel Edmonton: Major roadworks at junction with A1010 Fore Street.
• Buckinghamshire, M40 Jla-J3: Roadworks and contraflow. Until 99.
South West:
• Bristol, M5 J18-19: Contraflow on Avonmouth Bridge until Jan '99.
• Cornwall, A30 Trewint to Bolventor: Contraflow until 24 December.
Midlands and East Anglia:
• Cambridgeshire, Al between Alconbury Hill and Alwalton: Construction work until 31 December.
North West:
• Greater Manchester, M61 J6: Slip road and lane closure until 30 November.
North East:
• North Yorkshire, A19 between Thornaby on Tees and Billingham: Major works and restrictions until August '99.
Scotland:
• City of Glasgow, A803: Works on Glasgow Road at Ballmalloch Road.