BRIEFS The introduction of EU photo driving licences is to
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be staggered. New drivers will be given them from late July; those changing licence details will have to wait until February 1999.
Specialist waste tanker firm Coventry-based Kenilworth Tankers has merged with Lakeland Tankers of Redditch. Lakeland was bought out from Ryland by its managers in 1991.
UK pallets have been guaranteed free movement all over the Continent alongside their Euro equivalents under a new agreement with the European Pallet Association. There are more than a billion pallets in the EU.
Transport Minister Gavin Strang has launched a 25.6m package to improve safety on the A66 in North Yorks and County Durham.
Davies Turner has responded to allegations that it unwittingly employed illegal operators by dedicating a staff member to checking subcontractors' Operator's Licences and test, insurance and Hazchem certificates .
Germany will exert pressure to reduce the proposed toll for truck journeys through Switzerland from SFr320 (2130) to SFr240 (2100).
Contrary to our recent report (CM 21-27 May), Penzance-based operator nqham did not have his Operator's Licence revoked and continues to trade normally.
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