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Haulage Factfile page provides busy operators with brief news items on: forthcoming events, services, business products, training, company moves, personnel changes, truck thefts, UK fuel prices, and details of the worst congestion blackspots on OIR already overcrowded road network, If you have information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, fax 0181 652 8971, or phone our news team on 0181 652 3670.
EVENTS
• 11-13 November: JAMA-CLEPA Business Conference, Queen Elizabeth II conference centre. European component manufacturers can meet purchasing executives from 11 Japanese vehicle manufacturers. Contact: 0171 235 7000Suzanne Preston.
• 12-15 November: Community Transport 97, Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool.
Contact: 0161 366 6685.
• 13-23 November: 1997 Scottish Motor Show, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow. Contact: 0131 220 8282.
• 18-20 November: Intermodal '97, theme is Defining Intermodal Core Competence and Performance, Hamburg Messe, Germany.
Contact: 171 453 5309.
• 19 November: Regional Forecourt Show aimed at commercial fuel buyers and wetstock managers, at The Webbington Hotel, Axbridge, Somerset. Cost: Free. Contact: 01474 320472. IN 24-25 November: "National transport review"
conference at the Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London. Contact: 0171 233 7600.
BUSINESS MOVES IFT dealer
• Iveco Ford Truck dealer Northern Commercials has opened a 2.5-acre site at Brighouse, West Yorks, next to the M62.
Contact: 01923 259513.
PSL's bigger hub
• The PSL Group has invested Lim in a purposebuilt freight hub in Hinckley. The 1,700m2 facility replaces a smaller depot overtaken by the growth in PSL's Midlands traffic.
Contact: 01621 854451.
I-R distributor
• AW Sterne's Plymouth operation has been appointed a distributor for the Ingersoll-Rand Air Compressor Group in Devon and Cornwall.
Contact: 01204 690690.
Northern RHA
• The address for the Northern Region of the Road Haulage Association has changed to: Roadway House, Littlewood Drive, West 26 Industrial Estate, Cleckheaton, West Yorks BD19 4TQ.
Contact: 01274 863100.
TRAINING Budget for profit
• On 27 November Croner Publications will be running a one-day course on Costing and Budgeting for Profit in Transport. The course will be held at the Windmill Hotel, Allesley, Coventry (ref 7X15). Cost: .L295 (ex-VAT). Contact: 0181 247 1247.
Train in Aberdeen
• Aberdeen College is offering motor training courses developed with help from the Scottish motor vehicle industry. Courses will be available to suit all levels, and a fleet of trucks will be used to help teach the management of heavy vehicle systems. Contact: 01224 612704.
SERVICES Red Star sales
II Red Star Parcels has launched a dedicated Sameday Telesales operation, located at Red Star's call cen
tre in Stevenage.
Contact: 0345 400500.
Spanset offer
• Spanset Load Restraint is offering four of its five-tonne load restraint ratchets and straps in a holdall for £50 (ex-VAT),
Contact: 01527 514199.
Practical hire deal
• Practical Car & Van Rental is offering a nationwide contract-hire facility to all its business customers after agreeing terms with BCH Vehicle Management. The service is being introduced through 38 of Practical's 160 outlets. Contact: 0121 772 8599.
Eurotax
• Many Eurotax Claims clients use its invoice discounting scheme to obtain cash against VAT claims for fuel, tyres and running costs on the Continent. Instead of getting 70%, hauliers can now get 78% in the company's new Cash Now scheme.
Contact: 01273 748899.
PRODUCTS
TMP PowerStart
• Traffic Management Products has introduced TMP PowerStart, a self-contained commercial grade unit which is designed to start vehicles with flat batteries. The portable unit can be charged from the mains or an in-vehicle trickle charger. PowerStart is available on lease and comes with 24hour replacement service. Contact: 01342 718181.
Eberspacher invite
• Eberspacher invites drivers to visit stand 76 at the crA Minibus & Accessible Transport Exhibition in Blackpool on 13-15 November to see its heating and air conditioning systems. Contact: 01425 480151.
PEOPLE
RHA
• Steve Williams has joined the RI-TA Southern and Eastern Region's new help and advice service.
Roehlig & Co
• Pam Casson and Shortnila Bakshi have been appointed sales co-ordinators at Roehlig & Co (UK).
Brighouse
• Reliance ERF Brighouse has named Malcolm Drury as general sales manager for its truck dealerships at Brighouse and Hull,
Securicor
• Jon Jennings has joined Securicor Omega Logistics as business development manager; John Davies has been promoted to network development manager.
AP
• Chris Barry has been made general manager of Automotive Product's new Heavy Products Division.
Geodis IIII Charles Henry Broussard has been appointed assistant managing director of the Geodis group alongside Alan Poinssot.
Cosworth
• Elaine Catton Quinn, marketing manager at Albion Automotive, is to be marketing and communications manager with engine manufacturer Cosworth in Northampton.
Sun Electric
• Brendan O'Malley has been appointed managing director of Sun Electric in the UK.
Cicero • John Edwards is the new automotive account manager at Cicero.