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:T WEEK, CM looks at the final and le say most important link in the chain joins producers to consumers — lbution.
.)x Wilkinson's Hub is probably the :-known road transport terminal in this ntry. But what makes it so notable? id Wilcox has been to see the Hub in Dn and found that although it is now ost three years old it is no less ressive. He gives you a guided tour t week.
rian Weatherley has been to France a UK groupage operator to visit the sive distribution and transshipment iplex,12 miles north of Paris, known as 3ner and held by many to be the nate in transport distribution. Brian als on whether it really is better "the ich way", and whether similar ames could work in Britain.
re all fuel economy devices just a te of time and money? Over the years have built up a reputation for ineffectual gimmickry and any new addition to the market has first to overcome this. But the manufacturer of "a combustion efficiency device" is claiming some consistently good results on diesel as well as petrol engines and has explained how to CM.
• In EuroScene, Bill Godwin reveals that Japanese !stint 12-tonners are now being sold with a Bedford badge in Portugal. And he has details of an Italian report on dangers of the autostrada. Which are the stretches where our drivers need to take extra care? Read Bill's page next week.
• Frank Woodward writes a monthly page based on long experience at the sharp end in the transport industry. In Woodward's Way next week he deals with maintenance responsibilities. While any firm, whether hire or reward, or own-account, may contract our servicing, one person must retain responsibility for safety. Frank explains what this means in practice.