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26th November 1992
26th November 1992
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ON AND OFF THE RAILS

• The road to ruin, so the wise men tell us, is paved with good intentions. Certainly the path from road to rail has haa plenty...

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DOT looks at move to 44-tonne ado

• The Department of Transport is considering an increase in the UK artic weight limit to 44 tonnes. Adopting 44 tonnes on six...

EC revamps tacho specs

• Changes to the EC tachograph specifications are expected soon, following consultation with tacho manufacturers. The...

MacGregor moves to support pricing plan

• The Government is preparing the ground to introduce its controversial policy of road pricing, which could now be introduced...

Hauliers set I ;ain from rail losses

by Juliet Parish iii The rail industry suffered several body blows this week with bulk hauliers set to cash in on work from...

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Drivers' pay hit as running costs rise

• Few drivers are likely to get an increase in their basic pay this year, with hire-and-reward haulage costs increasing by an...

VI plans to discipline 'inefficient' examiner

• Action is to be taken against the traffic examiner who has been under investigation for allegedly delaying prosecutions...

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Action on truck thefts

by Karen Miles • Truck thieves are about to be hit by major inititiatives in the North-East and the South-East. The schemes...

D-B rules out Daf link

• German truck giant DaimlerBenz has ruled out an alliance with Daf because it would be "too costly", but discussions on...

Euro MPs call for diesel clean-up

'92 * • Members of the European Parliament have called for tougher legislation to limit diesel's sulphur content. The...

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Sheddick's MAN goes quietly

by Colin Sowman I MAN trucks have been available on the Continent with silencing packages for four years, but the first...

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Starring role for monocoque Lion

• MAN has launched its new 12m touring coach, the Lion's Star FRH 422, in 50, 47, 45 and 37-seater variants. Power comes from...

Rape oil fuel in reefer test

• Thermo King is testing rape seed oil as an alternative fuel to diesel for its refrigeration equipment. Product manager...

Routers cab link to load matching

• Routel has launched a computerised telephone link providing easy access to its loadmatching system. Installed in the...

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Jobs to go at Blue Circle

• Fifty seven of Blue Circle's directly employed drivers are to lose their jobs early next year as part of a rationalisation...

Freight check down under

• The Australian Trade Practices Commission has instituted legal proceedings against three express freight conglomerates. The...

Out-of-court plans for icecream deal

• Exel Logistics hopes to win an out-of-court settlement from the receiver of Clarke Foods for a distribution bill worth nearly...

Quarry duo on the rails

• Two quarry firms are setting up a rail freight service in the West Country which they hope will attract business from other...

Wincanton leads Unigate's results

• Wincanton turned in the star performance in an otherwise undistinguished set of half-year results from its parent group...

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Harris is first to win green

• recognition • A package of green initiatives has been introduced by Harris Distribution, which has become one of the first...

No cash for Barnfather

• A meeting of angry creditors was told last week that they will not be paid the thousands of pounds owed them by collapsed...

Haulier netted in shipping deal

• Leyland-based AlexandraMolyneux Haulage is expected to change hands at the end of this year in a £52m takeover bid for its...

Heseltine plans to cut red tape

• Road hauliers are being encouraged to complain to the Government about red tape as part of a new initiative by trade and...

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Decker handles maximum cube

/ The European Truck & Trailer Company of Stone, Staffs has launched a versatile multidecked trailer that allows operators to...

McIntosh switches to swap drawbars

/ Scottish furniture manufacturer ESA McIntosh has brought its distribution operation in-house and changed from using artic-van...

Jetter toughens up to meet regs

• Holmfirth, West Yorks-based Vactor has uprated its suction/ jetter vehicle design to help meet tougher European environmental...

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CRE tankers go to Charringtons

• Charles Roberts Engineering of Wakefield has just completed 14 mild steel, 12,400-18,400litre multi-compartment tank units...

BhS semis geared up for dual-purpose role

• The level of care applied to the specification of semi-trailers to match customer requirements is reflected in the latest...

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Hoyer on safety charge

• Hoyer (UK) has been ordered to pay £1,814.80 in fines and costs by the Huddersfield magistrates after admitting failing to...

Ramage licence is on the brink

• Prohibitions and convictions led to Newcastleupon-Tyne-based Ramage Transport appearing at disciplinary proceedings before...

Haulier given time to move

• Local residents have blocked a bid by Ayrshire haulier John Scott to operate eight vehicles and two trailers from a base at...

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Discharge for overload

• Carmarthen haulier Ronnie Evans and his driver Gareth Evans were given absolute discharges after Llantrisant magistrates...

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Coal Fired

- 1 ast month's announcement from British Coal that 31 pits—half of Britain's coal Jmines—were to close, had the ripple effect...

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TIPPERMEN

PIT CLOSURES This is done for blending purposes. Ellis says he does not have the "faintest idea" what the future holds, but he...

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W hy do operators buy 7.5-tonne vehicles? Is it just because

they are the biggest that can be driven without an LGV licence? Or maybe it's to meet specific operational needs? It might be...

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Teething problems

• A decade ago the Road Transport Industry Training Board employed 900 people. By the beginning of this year it had slashed its...

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FERRIES

SURCHARGE sea return ferry crossings. "We have protested most strongly to the ferry companies, saying the market simply can't...

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ECOR I T I E The Maxwell scandal raised questions about the safety of

company pension funds. Who safeguards your money and what sort of pensions do major operators offer? • Robert Maxwell's...

COMPANY PENSIONS

M any firms in the industry run money-purchase schemes for drivers. These are normally based around the minimum levels required...

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• I refer to the article concerning councillor David Buckle's

proposals for endorsements on Operator's Licences for overloading offences (CM 12-18 November). Earlier this year the company...

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act if' 'We expect success to be

rewarded but understand the risk of failure' 4 T he Chancellor's autumn statement is all very well for some but what has it...