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haulage very seriously. However, once a week our quirky cores pondent, Hik, steps off his perch to take a humorous look at the industry to keep us all sane. If you have any off-beat yarns that illustrate the stranger, or sillier, side of the business, he'd like to hear from you. As a softhearted old bird, he's also happy to publicise charitable works— and is always interested in events for the vintage vehicles he drove as a fledgling. Drop the Hawk a line at Commercial Motor, Bird's Eye View, Am H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, or fax him on 0181 652 8969. 0 ome people have an inflated opinion of themselves, but in Keith Cainey's case it is well deserved. Keith, an ATS Euromaster truck tyre technician, walked away with the top honours and a £1,500 prize at the annual ATS Truck Master Competition. He has worked for two years at ATS Euromaster's Pinhoe Road Centre in Exeter. The competition is a mixture of written and practical tests: "It's a great personal challenge and certainly keeps you on your toes," says Keith, "My wife and children have been really supportive and will in return help me spend the £1,500 prize!"
A thankless task but someone has to do it.