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5th July 1990, Page 8
5th July 1990
Page 8
Page 8, 5th July 1990
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Permit Take-up Is Slow • Only 26% Of Uk International

operators have applied or plan to apply for cabotage permits, judging by an exclusive survey for Commercial Motor. The survey of 212 of the larger UK international hauliers......

Levy Looming

• Leading European MPs are pushing for the EC's Green levy, which is to be imposed on producers of industrial waste, to be extended to transport firms. If they succeed,......

Homeward Bound • The "supergun" Truck Has Been Released By

the Greek authorities and is being driven back to Britain by Paul Ashwell's business partner Mike Hall, who hopes to reload in Italy to pay for the journey.......

Drug Guidelines • The Freight Transport Association And...

are working on new guidelines for operators to help combat the problem of drug smuggling.......

Russian Dafs • Daf Is Talking To Russian Haulier Mbf

about fitting Daf engines in MBF's 700strong Russian-built truck fleet. Daf International Truck Service points are being set up at four Sovtransav to depots.......

Fume Tests

• Vans face new exhaust tests under the latest "Green" crackdown announced by the Government. They will have to pass a special check on exhaust pollution before securing an MoT......

Joint Lobby

• Several of the industry's leading trade associations are joining forces as the Transport and Distribution Liaison Group to boost their lobby campaigns. The group includes the......

Dip Considers Inside Passes

• Lorry drivers could be given legal permission to overtake on the inside, once the M25 motorway is converted to eight lanes. The London orbital route could be reclassified as a......