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• The Law Commission proposes to change the law surrounding motor manslaugh
to make a distinction between professional drivers and motorists.
• International haulier KA Godden had a truck carrying more than £500,000 of goods impounaea in trance last week, after being fined £1,400 for carrying diesel in a catwalk tank.
Drivers at Summerfield Group's Micidlewich depot have given the United Road Transport Union the goahead to re-ballot for ndustrial action by the 16 of them who want to be recognised by URTU.
John Hodges is to take over as managing director of truck rental firm Ryder from Carl Simmons, who is retiring. Hodges, 47, was group director of finance and administration.
• Driver unions will fight for a minimum £4-an-i
basic pay From hauliers covered by the South Yorkshire Joint Industrial Council which is due to meet on Friday 29 April.
White Arrow Express has won a three-year contract to handle up to four million parcels a year for Fine Art Developments.
Temperature-controlled distribution operator Frigoscandia is spending £4m on expanding its site at Portbury in Bristol.