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est Midlands hauliers have icked a Ministry of Defence ntract after it was taken ray from a haulier who had id a 15 per cent wage rise to ivers in breach of the wernment Pay Code. p.3
areful look
careful look needed to be ken at checking facilities in rts admitted John Horam len he was questioned in the )mmons last week about o-heavy loads arriving from her countries. P-3
irst complex
indon is to get its first eak-bulk complex two years :er the idea was first sugg ted by the GLC. pA
onstant uprovement
, the closing session of the :U Congress yesterday solutions were adopted commending the constant iprovement in professional mpetence of operators and mpanies. p.4
*ideal look
le road transport industry ts been taking a critical look itself this week in Oslo at e 16th IRU Conference, tended by delegates from 32 iuntries. 13-5
treamlined
ird dealers are to be offered a irpose-built computerised isiness system that the cornmy claims claims will streamline eir operations in the parts, rvice and vehicle sales de irtments. p.5
pending levels
igher levels of consumer ending are leading to unren growth throughout the ansport industry as Indust output goes up to meet the creasing spending. p.17
Broken hold
A prison sentence broke a scrap metal dealer's hold on his four lorries and caused his Operator's Licence to be cur tailed. 108
Overtaking ban
The Transport Department has seriously considered banning overtaking by heavy goods vehicles on the two-lane section of the MI in Hertfordshire, but the balance of opinion among officials is against the idea — and so are the local police. p.19
Compensated for dismissal
A driver who was dismissed following a complaint about his driving was awarded £165. compensation by a Leeds Industrial Tribunal because his • employers had failed to give him specific details of the complaint against him. p.20
Fares rise
West Midlands PTE's bus and rail fares are expected to rise by up to 25 per cent later this year. p.21
Angry reaction
The Confederation of British Road Passenger Transport has reacted angrily to the death of the penalty fares amendment to the Transport Bill. p.22
UK market
White Trucks Ltd, a prominent US commercial vehicle manufacturer, is to sell its Road Commander 2 in the UK through White Trucks Concessionaires Ltd, Coleshill, Birmingham. p.23
Leyland launch
Leyland has launched a 6x4 Marathon 2 tipper and a 100tonne Scammell Crusader tractive unit at Expomat. p.24