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Business Moves
UPS SCOTTISH SET UP • United Parcel Service has set up a new office in Edinburgh and is starting a direct flight from Glasgow to its Cologne hub. Contact 031-317 7442.......
Watching Omega • International Express Parcels Operator...
has moved its Plymouth depot to a new site at the Langage Business Park, just off the A38 near Plympton. The offices, warehouses and workshops are linked by computer to......
Crock And Roll • The Go-ahead Northern Bus Enthusiasts...
is holding its annual vintage vehicle rally on 5 May at the MetroCentre, Newcastleupon-Tyne. The group hopes that more than 50 old buses and commercials will attend. Before the......
Focus On Energy • The Freight Transport Association And The
Energy Efficiency Office are holding a free seminar — called "Reducing the fuel costs of road freight vehicles: the benefits of aerodynamic styling" — at the Donnington Thistle......
Ferries
EATS TO HIS OWN • Sealink Stena Line has unveiled a new menu for truck drivers with the emphasis on traditional favourites and recipes from around the world. It offers a choice......
Events
AVRO-EX IS BACK • The Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators says there are only a few stands left at the AVRO-EX '91 show being held at the Hilton National, Warwick on 10......
Fair Fight
• Transport lawyer and C ommercial Motor columnist Jonathan Lawton will put the case for fair rates for tipper operators in a debate at the Road Haulage Association's Tipcon......
Wightman's Famous Four • The Tachograph Operating...
£2.95, is one of four booklets being launched by Wightman Mountain at the end of this month. The other books are: the Vehicle Maintenance Record; the 13 week 7'achograph Chart......
Maintaining Vehicles • A Guide To Maintaining Commercial...
passenger carrying vehicles in a roadworthy condition is now available from the HMSO. It has been produced jointly by the Vehicle Inspectorate, Bus and Coach Council, Freight......
Products
PULLING POWER ▪ Ryders International of Liverpool has introduced a capstan winch which is powered by a 50cc two-stroke petrol motor. Called the Simpson Capstan, it weighs 7kg......
Rear Window • Three Sizes Of Wide-angle Rear Window Lenses,
designed to enable larger vehicles to reverse safely, have been launched by Summit Accessories of Banbury. The lenses increase a driver's field of vision by 28° downwards, 25°......
Road News
VALLEY DELAYS • Major roadworks are scheduled to begin on the A45 Nene Valley Way, Northampton on 22 April. A 40mph speed limit will be in force until the work is finished at......
Windshield Plan • Work Is Now Under Way To Install
adjustable windshielding at both sets of main towers on the Severn Bridge after several vehicles were blown over.......
Publications
GLASS'S GUIDES • This year's series of Glass's Guide technical publications are now available under the banner, Glasstech. The manuals cover technical service data, repair times......