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; MANY as 32 Roadline UK !vets depots could close next ar if the company presses ead with plans which have !en discussed with trades lions.

Company marketing director iger Trigell confirmed this ek that Roadline is discussing streamlining plan with trades lions in an effort to make the mpany more efficient.

"We are working back from lat the customers will want, id that is a next-day delivery rvice. We are expecting a deand for a much faster parcels rvice in the future," he said. ?. was, however, reluctant to ■ mment on the details of what being proposed.

But union sources say the impany has warned that it can>t continue to trade on its curnt plans, and that it will be ,sential for it to reduce its costs making major reductions in depot network and labour rce.

This could mean that 1,800 bs will be axed at Roadline, id the end for 32 depots includg Birmingham, Bournemouth, undee, Eastbourne, Hull, rkcaldy, Leicester, Middles.ough, Oxford, Reading and 3rk.

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