Trainers in dispute
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• Taunton-based road transport training company Friendberry has taken out a writ against Dale Auto Training and Transport and John de Bruin (trading as Professional Road Transport Studies) alleging they have infringed the copyright of Friendberry's training manual, first produced in 1982.
Esso buys Stratos
• Seddon Atkinson has won its first order for Stratos from Esso. The fuel company has ordered 22 325 Cummins 10-litre units and 17 Perkins Eaglepowered 325s, The 39 trucks are all in 4x2 form with day cabs.
AMA slams tolls
Government plans to encourage private toll roads show a "fundamental misunderstanding" of transport planning, claims the Association of Metropolitan Authorities.
Spin top
• Woollen Spinners (Huddersfield) has received its first ERF, an ES6 from Reliance Commercial Vehicles of Brighouse. The 134kW (180hp) model with 7.3m (24ft) platform body is used on medium distance runs.
Short, sharp shock
• Lorry driver Barry Stephenson of Newcastle, narrowly escaped electrocution after backing his truck into an 11,000-volt power cable at Norman's Transport Café on the Al at Brotherton, near Castleford.
Sealink
• Sealink British Ferries may withdraw its Liverpool/ Dun Laoghaire ferry service after a review next month.