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The Institute of Logistics' new head office in Corby was opened last week by its patron, the Princess Royal, pictured with chairman Richard Hunt.
• Kent-based Dockspeed
was crowned ct the year at the Motor Transport awards last week.
Nearly 50% of small firms will not pursue their right to claim 8% interest on late pay for fear of antagonising customers, according to factoring firm Alex Lawrie.
Dartford-based Erith Haulage tops Plimsoll's list of hauliers on the up. It reported annual turnover growth of against an industry average of 6%.
The Attorney General is considering whether the two Vehicle Inspectorate
from Purfleet arrested last year (CM 20-26 Nov 1997) should be charged with conspiracy to corrupt.
• TT-or-lc...Actin chairman Peter Knight and shadow Roads Minister Bernard Jenkin are trying to set up a meeting with Conservative party leader William Hague.
Only 10% of trucks are exceeding standards, according to preliminary figures from local authority roadside checks.
RHA director-general Steven Norris is reported to have made )00,000 from the sale of Capital CityBus, of which he is chairman.