TDG going greener
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• The green revolution hit the UK's second largest transport operation last week as Transport Development Group claimed to have launched a major policy initiative to reduce its environmental impact.
The £584m-turnover group says its operational changes are "one of the most comprehensive policies on environmental issues to be adopted by any major public company". However, TDG stopped short of a fundamental review on the possibility of switching large volumes of traffic to rail.
Each of TDG's 4,000 HGV drivers are to undergo a two-day training course to promote safe and economical driving, and the company is implementing a maximum speed limit of 56mph (90km/h) four years before the EC demands it.
By the end of 1992 all 200 TDG sites will be audited for environmental impact. New vehicle washing facilities will recycle water and remove effluent and building plans will be submitted to environmental scrutiny.
Announcing the move, TDG chief executive Alan Cole said: "We have a slim agenda but we do intend to take action."
Cole does not expect the programme to save money: cash saved will be redirected into training and environmental audits.