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events and traffic biackspets to theft and fuel prices. If you have information for inclusion send it to Comrsial ileter,loar H203, Quadrant Noose, The Quadraot, Suttee, Sway SIM 5AS, or fax us on 0111652 807t EVENTS 21 September8 December
Drivers hours and tachograph refresher seminars organised by the Road Haulage Association Southern & Eastern Region.
Cost Members, £25 (ex-VAT); non-members, 135 (ex-VAT). Contact 01733 261131.
4 November -9 December
i_egislation seminars organised uy the Freight Transport Association will be held at venues throughout the country. Contact: 01892 552346.
16-17 November
Refrigerated Transport and Cargo Care course, CRT, Cambridge.
Contact 01223 365101.
23 November
The 83rd Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Annual Dinner, London Hilton, Park Lane, London.
Contact: 0207 344 1663.
25 November
Freight Transport Association London & South East Regional Dinner, Le Meridien, Piccadilly. l.ondon. The principal guest speaker will be Lord Jeffrey Archer.
Cost £66 (ex-VAT) per ticket, or 2594 (ex-VAT) for a table with space for 10.
Contact: 01892 552337. 29 November Understanding Friction Legislation, Birmingham International Convention Centre. Contact: 0161834 5777.
1 December Road User Charging That The Public Can Support, a one-day conference with a keynote address by Ken Livingstone, MP. lobe held at Millbank Media Centre, London. Contact 0171 233 7600.
8-10 December
Intermodal 99 (Integrating Intermodal Transport into the Global Supply Chain), Earls Court, London.
Contact: 0171 453 5309.
26 January 2000 Tired and Emotional, a Brake one-day conference on tackling driver fatigue, Driving Standards Agency training centre, Cardington, Bedfordshire.
Contact 01306 741113.
28-50 March 2000
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2000, incorporating IRTE and TipCon shows, NEC, Birmingham.
Contact: 0171235 7000.
11 June 2000
The Anniversary Classic Commercial Motor Show, BP Truckstop, Watling Street, Rugby.
For vehicle entries, contact: 01327 879693, for stall and trade enquiries: 01203 412509. 14-15 June 2000 ITS Focus Summer Conference. ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) for the New Millennium, The Scottish National Conference Centre, Glasgow.
Contact: 020 7378 0113.
17 June 2000
Swansea Vehicle Road Run and 5th Swansea Festival of Transport, Singleton Hospital Car Park, Swansea. Over 300 exhibits from early bicycles to 38-tonners expected.
Contact (with SAE): Ashley lovering, 5 Clos Cynan, Killay, Swansea SA2 7DL; or Andrew Tucker, 28 Spinney Halt, Whetstone. Leicester LE8 6HU.
17-18 June 2000
Truck & Motor Show South West 2000, Haldon Racecourse, Exeter.
Contact 01823 276143 for working truck entries and stands.
11-12 July 2000 Brakes 2000, A Brake Odyssey—Automotive Braking, Technologies for the 21st Century, Royal Armouries Museum and Conference Centre, Leeds.
Contact 0113 233 6106.
10-14 October 2000
Road Haulage Association Conference 2000, Newport Bay Convention Centre, Paris, France. Coincides with the Paris Motor Show.
Contact: 01932 838913. BUSINESS MOVES Interlink builds The Peterborough branch of parcel carrier Interlink Express is moving to new 930m2 premises at the Woodston Industrial Estate.
Change of name
Chesterfield-based EW Ambrose, plant hire and excavation contractors, has changed its trading name to Ruttle Plant (Midlands). The address and registered office remains unchanged.
SERVICES Take care
Road safety organisation Brake has produced stickers to encourage drivers to take care on the roads. Messages include: "Only overtake if it's 100% safe" and "The faster you go...The harder you hit. Slow Down.'
Cost £3.00 for pack of 10. Orders for over 1,000 can include company logos. Contact: 01306 741113.
Loyalty reward P&O European Ferries is improving its Drivers Club loyalty scheme on Irish Sea crossings. P&O says drivers will now find it easier to collect stamps which can be exchanged for vouchers from an increased variety of highstreet stores. AWARDS Logistics in lights
Exel Logistics and the Rover Group have picked up the Logistics Excellence Award from the Institute of Logistics and Transport for their work at Rover's Integrated Logistics Centre in Oxford.
Green business
The FTA has launched its Environmental Best Practice Award for Year 2000. The award, sponsored by Wincanton Logistics, will be presented to the freight transport company whose management practices or use of technology best contributes to an improved environmental performance while improving business efficiency,
Contact: 01892 552346.
PEOPLE Lynx Express Andrew Hill has been promoted from group services director to operations director at Lynx.
Mayne Logistics A new divison OT Mayne Nickless Express, Mayne Logistics, has appointed Gary Hubbard as its logistics development manager.
TOG Novaccold
Stephen Reay joins TDG Novacold as its new national distribution manager.