Business Moves Europa Expands

• Express freight carrier Europa European Express, has opened a branch in Mid Glamorgan. The Kent-based firm, which has more than 50 sites throughout Europe, transports packages......

Confidence Talk

• A one-day conference "Confidence in the System (Making Transport Safe), is being held by the Chartered Institute of Transport on 22 January in Birmingham. The meeting is from......

Training Management Certificate

• Huddersfield Polytechnic is now recruiting for its two-year part-time course, Certificate in Transport and Distribution Management. The course costs about £1,100 a year and is......

Il Dm

evenings. Successful students will have a recognised qualification which can lead to exemption from the ILDM Certificate in Logistics in Management. Subjects covered include......

Tacho Lessons

• ERS Training Services is holding its next one-day course on drivers' hours and tachograph regulations on 20 November. The course costs £30 (ex-VAT) and will be held at the BRS......

Publications World Figures

• The 1991 edition of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' reference book Motor Industry of Great Britian — World Automotive Statistics is now available. It costs £75......

The Logistics Industry Needs You Now

• A poster campaign to attract more recruits to the transport industry is being run by the Institute of Logistics & Distribution Management. Contact Janis Young on (0536)......

Products A Real Gem

• The hazard equipment division of GEMS/Clearway has produced two new hazard lights, a bar and a beacon. The Sirena bar costs about £500 and the Boule beacon, £39.50. They......

Emergency Alert

• A system that warns of approaching emergency vehicles, such as ambulances or police cars, will become available over the next few months. It works through a small radio......

Eurohitch Wheel

▪ West Midlands-based Eurohitch (UK) is selling a newly designed fifth wheel, made from fabricated formed steel. Versions of the FW2300 are available from 122kg in weight and......

London And South East

M1 Herts: contraflow J5 (A41, near Watford). M20 Kent: lane closures 310 and 11 (Ashford/Hythe). M20 Kent: contraflow 35 and J8 M26 Kent: contraflow J2A (Wrotham) and the M20.......

Midlands And East Anglia

M6 West Midlands: contraflow J7 and J9 (Gt Barr/Wednesbury). The northbound entry slip road is closed at 37. M6 Staffs: restrictions both ways J12-J14 (A5/Stafford north).......

North

M56 Greater Manchester: restrictions on airport link road. M56 Cheshire: contraflow 310-312 (Stretton/Clifton). M66 Greater Manchester: lane restrictions between 31 and 33......

Wales And West

M5 Devon: one lane closed southbound 08:00-19.00hrs between 327-28 (Tiverton/Cullompton). M4 West Glam: restrictions J39-J41 (Groes/Pentyla). M5 Glos: contraflow J11412 (near......

Scotland

M74 Strathclyde: various lane closures at J6 (Hamilton). A701 Lothian: contraflow near Milton Bridge.......