French, Italian Quota Reviews

• Following widespread protests over the inadequacy of French and Italian road haulage permit quotas the 11/1oT on Monday announced that there is to be a review of the......

Small Vehicles Association

• An association of owner-drivers and operators of small vehicles is being formed in Southampton by Trailer Clearance Co. Ltd. Mr Alex Hammerstein, managing director of the......

False Tanks Held Duty-free Fuel

• Three Northamptonshire lorry drivers who had false fuel tanks "expertly welded to their original lorry tanks to carry rebated fuel were each fined £50 at Kettering......

Freightliner Moves At Manchester

• With the opening last Monday of the Elm Freightliner depot at Trafford Park, Manchester, new services come into operation. In addition to providing a comprehensive service to......

Employers Will Pay

• The majority of Scottish road transport operators have agreed to pay the cost of the h.g.v. licence fee, the test fee where necessary and the cost of the medical examination.......

Higher In The Highlands

• Hauliers in the Highlands are following those of north-east Scotland in increasing rates by at least 15 per cent from January 1. The decision was announced last week by Mr. W.......

Hts Moves North

• HTS (Hilton Transport Services Ltd.), of London, SE7, the rapidly expanding independent transport and warehousing group, has purchased the transport business of W. Reeves and......