Romanian tax • Romania is imposing a 200% customs tax
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on diesel calculated on tank capacity, irrespective of the actual amount carried at the time of taxation. The tax covers Romanian and foreign drivers the second time they leave the country.
Gloomy future • A Nat West survey of small businesses found that hauliers face gloomier prospects than other industry sectors because they have more problems with cashflow and payments.
Second case • Truck driver Gillian Lilly plans to take a second driving employment agency to an industrial tribunal for sexually discriminating against her (CM18-24 Feb). Lilly is now employed as a driver with Congresburybased haulier Silver Birch International.
Man crushed A 34-year-old man was crushed to death between two trucks at H&S Services' yard in Yateley, Hampshire. Barry Francis George Buzza was killed after he turned on the ignition of a tractor from outside the cab, causing the truck to lurch into reverse.
Calming influence By the end of the year local authorities could be given power to impose traffic calming initiatives other than road humps without consulting the Department of Transport.
Lighting up Drivers want motorways to have more lighting, service areas, tarmac road surfaces and improved driver information, according to a DOT survey. Another 480km (300 miles) of motorway is due to be equipped with lightingover the next few years.