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• Press reports that the Channel Tunnel fH was arson were dismissed this week by Eurotunnel and the DOT as "pure speculation". The London Evening Standard says a report into the fire will conclude it was started deliberately. Eurotunnel still doesn't know when its Le-Shuttle freight service through the Channel Tunnel will resume following last month's fire. The company carried 33,182 trucks in November-45% down on October levels.
Bradford-based truck and trailer rental company H, h has increased interim profits by 16% at £1.71m on turnover up 38% to £8.97m, Fifty-three MPs have now signed a Parliamentary earlyday motion calling on the Government to address the lack of •.c-Itutory skilling of LGV drivers and mechanics.
• Volvo has launched a Contract Insurance scheme for all operators running more than five vehicles.
Vehicle rental group is to buy the car and light commercial vehicle short-term rental business of south of England-based Halfpenny Self Drive for around Elm.
Steno Line has warned hauliers using its Dover services to allow extra time for journeys leading up to Christmas because of a build-up of both freight and passenger traffic on roads to the port.
• Motorists ignored an injured trucker trapped in his overturned cab as they helped themselves to the load of alcoholic drinks from his crashed vehicle. St Austell Brewery driver David Freight was left with minor injuries after the accident on the A39 in north Devon.