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• Sales of trucks and artics during March were marginally up on the 1995 March figure, to 4,913. Overall sales of all commercial vehicles were down nearly 5%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
• The Confederation of British Industry is calling on the Government to come up with concrete proposals in its response to the great transport debate, claiming business confidence in transport is at a low ebb.
• An end is in sight to the fuel price war that has resulted in forecourt diesel becoming cheaper than bunkered fuel, following price increases by Tesco and Sainsbury's.
• Vehicle hire group TLS has announced pre-tax profits up 143' to a record 24.2m for 1995. The company, that has 17 branches around the country, increased turnover by 60% to £40m.
• Government figures show that there are 25.5 million vehicle,. licensed to use Britain's roads, of which 4.4 million are commercial vehicles.
• Steno Line's delayed highspeed ferry that was due to enter service before Easter, is expected to begin crossing the Irish Sea between Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire some time this week.