Survey Finds Agency Drivers Crash More

• Agency drivers are one-anda-half times more likely to be involved in an accident than permanent drivers, according to a new report. A survey of 116 companies carried out by......

French Giant Bids To Buy United Carriers

ei The board of United Carriers is recommending to shareholders that they accept a takeover bid by French logistics group Geodis. UC managing director Russell Hodgson says:......

Grain Hauliers Team Up To Press For Rates Rise

• by Karen Miles Grain hauliers in the south of England operating up to 400 trucks between them are getting together in an attempt to push up rates and improve their treatment......

Tunnel Fears • E Calls For Major Improvements To Safety And

security in European road tunnels have been made following the deaths of five people in a fire in the Tauern Tunnel between Flachau and St Michael in the Alps. The blaze started......

Saving On Fuel

• Trans-Action's inaugural fuel cruise to France attracted 105 trucks last Saturday The vehicles met at Lydden Hill, Dover at 07:30hrs before leaving Dover docks on the P&O ship......