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Cr,/'s Haulage Factfile 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, Rin H203, Quadrant House. The Quadrant. Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, fan 0181652 8971, or phone our news team on 0181 652 3683. • 17 February: Chartered Institute of Transport Conference, Transport Planning and Management -the Impact of the New Political and Organisational Environment, The Berkeley Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 233 7600.
• 24-26 February: Commercial Vehicle Show, Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham. Contact: 0171 235 7000.
• 25-26 February: Freight Transport Association's Industry Freight Conference, Belfry, Warks.
Contact: 01892 552302.
TRAINING
Monitor classes
• Leafield AVM, the Tamworth-based company involved in fleet management information systems, has begun a series of two-day training courses aimed at operators of large fleets from HGVs to light vans. The aim is to provide a full understanding of using VeMIS, the on-board computer vehicle monitoring system. Scheduled courses will be in Tamworth, Staffs.
Contact: David Wyton, on 01827 311912 for dates, prices and reservations.
ADR in Luton
• Friendberry is offering regular refresher ADR training courses and is now able to run them at Luton. The next date is 25-26 February; other dates and venues are available.
Contact: 0800 373531.
SERVICES
DT on the web
• Forwarder and logistic group Davies Turner has launched its own internet website: http://www. daviesturner.co.uk. It includes information on all the company's service&
Austrian Ecotags
• It is possible to pay for the Austrian Ecotags, introduced at the start of the year, using a DKV card. DRV says companies travelling through Austria should apply immediately to the relevant national authority for a registration certificate for the vehicles concerned. Every vehicle travelling through Austria can obtain an Ecotag directly from initialisation points.
Contact: 0181 3133565.
BUSINESS MOVES
VBG move
• Vehicle coupling manufacturer VBG is relocating to a £3.2m purpose-built plant in Greater Manchester. The move will be completed by the start of March; the new address is: VBG, Lowton Business Park, Newton Road, Lowton, nr Leigh, Greater Manchester WA3 2AG. Contact: 01942 686000.
FERRIES
Daytime sailings
• Norse Irish Ferries daytime sailing-s to Liverpool are scheduled to begin on 10 March; they will operate from Belfast on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Contact: 01232 779090.
PEOPLE
Swift
• Swift Service has made Bob Shock senior contrails manager.
Frigoscandia
• Frigoscandia Distribution has appointed Bash Ethan as commercial manager for its southern region.
Leafield
• Leafield AVM has recruited Ray Mullard as a marketing and sales consultant for VeMIS.