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,orry drivers in the Transport nd General Workers Union Lecisively rejected their Jnion's call for industrial acion to oppose the tachograph .nd instead voted to accept it rom January 1982. But the 'GWU will insist that discs hould be returned to shop tewards immediately after rianagernent have examined hem. P3
%Jot so testing
)elays at heavy goods vehicle esting stations, caused by taff shortages and industrial lisputes, have eased greatly, ait the Department of Transa3rt has assured the Road iaulage Association that it vill be keeping a close watch in the situation. P4
Going under
'he Channel Tunnel lives: the I-overnment is expected to pprove the England-France nk and pressure is beginning o build up for a Scotlandreland connection. If the hannel project goes ahead, 'ransport Minister Norman 'owler says he'll welcome private funds to assist British aiJ in its plans for a £700m ingle-track tunnel. P5
3ostly business
'he Road Haulage Association eported a 22.5 per cent inrease in hauliers' costs over he last year. For example, thour costs were up by nine er cent, DERV increased by even per cent, and vehicle eplacement costs rose by two er cent. The increases derionstrate clearly the effects If inflation on the road hauAge industry.
End of the road
fter the South Wales Licening Authority had heard that Lichfield operator's outlay m maintenance often exce!cled his income, his Verator's Licence was prenaturely terminated. p18
!One fell swoop
eeds Industrial Tribunal has -ejected a driver's claim for infair dismissal after he was ;elected for redundancy folowing an accident. While )ther companies might not follow this same procedure, it was this employer's particular policy that the same driver stayed with the same vehicle, and there had been a downturn in business in any case.
Notts say not
Trent Motor Traction Company has been thwarted in its plans to transfer some stage carriage services from Mount Street Bus Station to Victoria Bus Station, Nottingham, following strong objections from Nottingham City Council who claimed the proposals would cause increased congestion and the under-utilisation of Mount Street. p20
Just for us
Scania has designed a doubledeck bus chassis, the BR112DH, aimed specifically at the UK market. East Lancs will body the first two Scania deckers, and a 10.2m version (the chassis frame will be available with two wheelbases) is to join the Leicester City Transport fleet later this year. p21 What a way to go Reports that sizeable batches of roadworthy Daimler Fleetline double-deckers have been broken up for spare parts and sold to a Yorkshire scrap dealer brought forth no comment from London Trans port this week. p22
Carrying on
Aimed at the very competitive 9/10cwt payload sector, Renault has announced an addition to its range of light vans — the 4F6. To accommodate the extra payload advantage over its 355kg (7cwt) counterpart, the 4F6 has a longer chassis with the wheelbase increased by 83mrri and the length by 195mm. p23
Curtain up
With sanctions now lifted in Rhodesia, European chassis manufacturers can expect to reap a rich harvest: but a strong challenge must also be expected from Japan. Precise information is not yet available, but there are about 300 licensed operators in Rhodesia with varying fleet sizes. p24