SHORT HAULS
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Mud law?
THE Transport Department is looking into the possibilities for more effective fittings for heavy vehicles to catch mud or water thrown up by the wheels.
• Section opens
THE THIRD section of the new A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness was opened to traffic last week. It was the 51/2-mile stretch between Slochd Summit and Dalmagarry, about 12 miles north of Inverness.
The overall scheme provides a new road on a much-improved alignment, running to the east of the existing A9 and forming a by-pass for Tomatin. It includes a new 850ft fivespan bridge crossing about 120ft above the River Findhorn.
Constructed with a composite steel beam and reinforced concrete deck, the bridge is supported on reinforced concrete piers.
Nominees
THE ROAD Haulage Association has made its nominations for the employers' side of the Road Haulage Wages Council. They are I. J. Blakey, of I. J. Blakey (Haulage) Hull; L. W. Wainwright, of Frederick Ray Ltd, Leighton Buzzard; J. E. Chettle, of J. E. Chettle Ltd, Nottingham; and R. R. D. Heaton, of Heaton's Transport, St Helens. The new appointments have been made to fill vacancies on . the council.
Dinner guest
TRANSPORT Minister Mr William Rodgers will be the guest at the Road Haulage Association's annual dinner in London next year. It will be held on May 10.
Come closer
• CARAVAN hauliers who belong to the RHA but not the Caravan Hauliers Group are being invited to join the group. The group's committee is also approaching the National Caravan Council to suggest closer contact on matters affecting both bodies.