Ostly Trunk Route Threat

ORRY BAN E1ODY BLOW 'LAN TO BAN vehicles over 5 tons unladen has come under attack from the industry. Thought ye the first ban of its kind on a major trunk road — A58 Leeds to......

Costs Rise By 8.3 Per Cent

HAULAGE COSTS rose by 8.3 per cent during the first six months of this year, according to figures issued by the Road Haulage Association this week. And the bulk of the increase......

'all Clear'• On Ferries

FREIGHT traffic for Europe over the Bank Holiday, this weekend, should have a clear run, according to ferry operators and port authorities. Ferry operators report that there is......

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New £Y2m rail bait ROAD HAULAGE could lose an estimated annual 5% mil lion tons of freight to rail as the result of subsidies for firms building their own rail sidings.......