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CM'S Haulage FactHle page provides busy operators with brief news items on: forthcoming events, services. business products, training, company moves, personnel changes, truck thefts, UK fuel prices, and details of the worst congestion blackspots on our already overcrowded road network. if you have information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor. Haulage Factfile, RI11 H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey RV SS, fax 0181 652 8971, or phone our news team on 0181 652 3670.
EVENTS
• 17 December: Freight Transport Association conference, Delivering The Goods-Best Practice In Urban Distribution, Larigharn Hilton Hotel, London.
Contact: 01892 552302.
• 16-22 January 1998: 15th Commercial Vehicle Show, Geneva.
Contact 004122 761 1111.
• 5-14 February 1998: European Road Transport Show, Amsterdam.
Contact: 0031 205491212.
BUSINESS MOVES
TIP for Western
• West of England-based distributor Western Freights has signed a five-year leasing deal with TIP Trailer Rental.; 27 new TIP curtainsiders have been added to the company's Keynshambased fleet.
Contact: 0117 986 1777.
Red Star growth
• Red Star Parcels has launched a franchise operating from Luton and Stevenage to cover the Chiltern region. It is headed by former petroleum executive David Whiskerd. The company plans to start a further 30 operations by the end of 1998.
Contact: 0345 000000.
More at four
• Hendy Truck has opened its fourth Iveco Ford franchise on the Nuffield Industrial Estate in Poole, Dorset. Contact: 01703 738953.
TRAINING
Full syllabus
• Crawley-based Transport Career Training has been launched with a range of courses covering everything from drivers' hours rules to full licence training. Set up by employment agency CDS, it is run by professional trainers at Crawley. Courses include tacho and drivers hours rules, LGV and forklift licences, 0-licences and first aid/fire safety.
Contact: 01293 535359.
SERVICES
VAT recovery
• International logistics operator Star Cargo has launched a subsidiary to help UK businesses reclaim VAT paid on goods and services which are bought in other EU states. The company is based in Kent and called European VAT Recovery Services.
Contact 01304 831200.
PUBLICATIONS
Dery directory
• CH Jones has produced issue 36 of its Diesel Driver Site Directory. It includes details of 47 new sites where Keyfuels and Diesel Direct cardholders can draw diesel at fixed prices. There are also 19 new Texaco sites on the network.
Contact: 0800 393736.
PRODUCTS
Warmer washer
• Wilcomatic, supplier of vehicle wash systems, has introduced Frostguard, which protects vehicle wash equipment from frost damage. Contact: 0181 684 9900.
AWARDS
Top marks
• The Vehicle Inspectorate Test Stations at Aberdeen, Bicester, Llandrindod Wells and South Molton have all been awarded Charter Marks this year for the excellence of their service to customers. Contact: 0117 954 3233.
PEOPLE
AlliedSignal
• Geoff Young has been appointed commercial vehicle regional sales manager with AlliedSignal.