DEALERS
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Nationwide
• Indusn-ial Equipment Distributors is now claiming a UK-wide network for the TCM range of lift-trucks It can offer from stock gas and diesel TCM trucks in five different variants between 1.5 and 3.0 tonnes to three electric counterbalanced types between 1.5 and 2.5 tonnes.
Contact (0455)891198.
SERVICES
Poole stop
• Truckline has revamped its drivers' lounge in Poole serving the Cherbourg route. Satellite tv, hot drinks machine, daily papers and a bureau de change are now available.
Contact (0202) 682828.
EVENTS
Top manager
• Entry forms for the 1993 transport and distribution manager of the year are now available for transport industry personnel wishing to compete in the competition.
After completing questions on the legal and technical regulations there will be regional and national heats.
The winner will receive a 1..5,000 cheque and a trophy. The top five will go on a European trip as guests of lveco Ford Truck Trans port Disbibution r of that Contact the local branches of competition organiser Manpower Driving Services or phone (0622)831826.
Iveco Ford dealers will also have details
2001 and beyond
• This Friday and Saturday (June 11 and 12) the Federation of Engine Remanufacturers' Engineering the, Future
exhibition opens at the Purbeck Hall, Bournemouth. Contact 071-6363646.
Going it alone
• Management buyouts will be under the spotlight at a free evening seminar on 14 July at the Financial Times, 1 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 from 19-21:00hrs. The seminar is designed for managing and finance directors wishing either to sell to a MB() or pursue an MB() worth at least .4:10m.
Contact Ann Wilson, Livingstone Fisher, 11-15 William Road, London NW1 3ER, fax: 071-3804900.
Green purchasing
• A conference studying environmental guidelines for purchasers of goods and services is to be held in London on 22june.
The day is being supported by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, which is working on the issue with the national environment unit of management consultants KPMG Peat Marwick. Contact Marie Forsyth at the CEPS on (0780) 56777.
Personnel tips
E iRPt: is running a series of personnel management awareness seminars throughout Britain during June and July including fair dismissal, contracts of employment and industrial tribunals.
Contact (0455)251100.
Light up
• Night driving and vehicle lighting are the subject of a oneday seminar being held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London on Thursday 8july. A team of speakers will discuss recent developments, legislation, the manufacturers' view and the European scene.
Contact 071-9731242.
Signage shop
• Sigri UK, the exhibition for signmaking equipment, materials and finished signs. takes place at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham on 15-17June.
Contact 081-3028585.
Technology update
• The fourth international congress on vehicle and traffic systems technology opens in Strasbourg for three days from 16 June. The conference will be held at the Palais de la Musique et des Congres and is open to all engineers wanting to discuss the latest developments in motor engineering and traffic systems technology. There will also be a social programme.
Details can be obtained from VDI-Gesellschaft Fahrzeugtechnik, Postfach 10 1139, D-4000, Dusseldorf 1.
PUBLICATIONS
Waste update
• A new report Packaging Waste in Europe: Confrontation or Co-operation has just been released by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Priced at £185, it covers legislation, waste disposal methods and prospects amongst other topics.
Contact (0372) 376161
LPG standard
• A new British specification for automotive liquefied petroleum gas has been launched by the BSI. ES EN 589:1993 supersedes BS 4a50 Part 2:1987.
Contact (0908) 220022. TRAINING Distribution briefs • A residential basic short course on physical distribution will take place at Cranfield Institute of Technology in Bedford on 1317 September.
Contact (0234) 750323.
PRODUCTS
Lubrication system
• A new range of advanced centralised chassis lubrication systems is now available from Econocruise.
They can be fitted to any part of the chassis and are claimed to reduce downtime, repairs and maintenance substantially.
Contact (0788)546333.
Haulage software
• A basic software package for printing delivery notes and invoices called TRAMM (TRAnsport Money Maker) has been launched by Bevin Computer Services. It is priced at 18627 for the disc, a manual and 30 days free fax support. Users need an industry standard PC running MS-DOS or PC-DOS version 3.3 or later with at least 640k of memory and a hard disc.
Contact 081-893 5509.
Towing pedal power
• The brakes of vehicles on tow can be activated using a remote control unit newly imported from the US. The Brake-buddy can be quickly attached to the brake pedal of the towed truck at one end, while the other is secured to the steering wheel.
Connecting air lines to the tow truck activate a springloaded cylinder when the driver applies the brakes. Thus you get the braking power of both vehicles, says the European distributor, Lantern Commercials of Hertford, it improves safety and increases the life of the towing truck's brakes.
Contact (0992) 589311.