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• The EU ban on !K beef exports could be lifted early next year, and Northern Irish beef could be back in Europe before the end of this year, according to Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler.
• The price of cliecrrose 1.1p/lit in September as oil companies ended an 1 8month price war, says PHH Vehicle Management services. It predicts more price hikes before Christmas.
• Northern Irish lorry driver Desmona .vsackin has been jailed for four months by County Durham magistrates for unlawfully transporting a live badger.
British driver James has been found guilty of stealing a 245,000 load of shoes by the Court of Athens and faces five years in jail. His girlfriend Jacqui Rose was acquitted.
• C-ek haulier, are set to start an indefinite strike on 18 October against proposed changes to HGV licensing.
• Edgar Smith Trcinspcof Liverpool has gone into voluntary liquidation with the loss of two drivers jobs.
• TI-I Transport (London has gone into voluntary liquidation with the loss of up to six drivers' lobs. A creditor's meeting will be held on 21 October.
• Don Transport of Telford has gone into voluntary liquidation with the probable loss of four drivers' jobs. A creditor's meeting for will be held on 21 October.
Road will increase by at least 38% over the next 20 years, says the DoT.