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news items on: forthcoming events, services, business products, training, company moves, personnel changes, truck thefts, UK fuel prices, and details of the worst congestion blackspots on our already overcrowded road network. If you have information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey 5M2 5S, fax 0181 652 8969, or phone our news team on 01816523670. EVENTS • 24-25 June: Transport Telematics, Control and Information Systems, twoday conference at the Le Meridien Hotel, London. Contact: 0171 453 2700.
• 25 June: Chartered Institute of Transport Conference, Noise Pollution, The Grosvenor Thistle Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 233 7500.
• 28-29 June: Foden Society rally at the Banbury steam rally.
Contact: 01525 290121,
• 2 July: Access to UK and EU Grants and Finance Conference, Radison SAS Portman Hotel, London. Contact: 0171 233 7600.
• 8 July: A conference entitled How to Reduce the Costs of Commercial Vehicle Accidents is being organised by the University of Huddersfield based on its research into the way the industry logs and accounts for accidents. This research has now been published. Cost: £120 (ex VAT). Contact 01484 472135.
• 9-10 July: Regional Forecourt Show, aimed at commercial fuel buyers and wetstock managers at The Lancastrian Suite, Newcastle. Cost: Free.
Contact: 01474 320472.
• 10 July: West Midland and South Wales Traffic Area operator licensing seminar, 19:00hrs, Three Counties Hotel, Belmont Road, Hereford.
Contact: 0121 608 1029.
• 10 July: Chartered Institute of Transport Conference, Urban Congestion, The Selfridge Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 233 7600.
• 10 July: Eighth Annual Logistics debate, P-E Consulting, Egharn, Surrey. Contact: 01784 476400.
• 10-11 September: Wastexpo International 1997, Cannock, Staffs.
Contact: 01604 20426.
• 16-17 September: Regional Forecourt Show, aimed at commercial fuel buyers and wetstock managers, at Ascot Racecourse. Cost: Free.
Contact: 01474 320472.
• 17-18 September: Global Aftermarket Symposium, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, USA. Contact: 001 301654 6664.
• 19-20 September: IRTE 97 Scottish Truck Show, SECC Glasgow. Contact 01786 880255.
• 3-10 October: Road Haulage Association annual conference, Malta.
Contact 01932 841515.
BUSINESS MOVES
More parts
• Volvo Trucks' biggest NW distributor, Manchester Truck and Bus, has opened a £2.75m parts and service centre at Trafford Park, Manchester.
Contact: 0541 561100.
FERRIES
Summer boom
• Brittany Ferries' Truckline is to charter the Purbeck as a freight-only vessel from midJune to provide extra capacity for its Portsmouth to Caen service. The Purbeck will join the fleet till mid
September.
Contact: 01202 441133.
SERVICES
Web auctions
• British Car Auctions has launched its site on the World Wide Web (http://www.bcaauctions.co.uk).
It details the full range of services offered by the companies in the British Car Auctions Group.
Contact: 01252 878555.
LEP in Oz
• LEP has opened a cargo handling and administration site close to Brisbane International Airport. The new building can specifically accommodate LEP's international freight forwarding activities, with operational and administrative staff accommodated on the same level.
Contact: 01372 812181.
New 021 franchise
• 021 Courier Services has opened a franchise in Middlesbrough. It offers a same-day courier service. Contact 01384 865000.
NT version
• FACT, the fleet engineer maintenance program by Fleet Software, is now avail able on Microsoft NT. Contact: 0114 257 1600.
PUBLICATIONS Czech mate
• The second edition of Doing business in the Czech Republic is now available, priced 1:29.95. It gives information and advice on possible issues to be encountered in the Czech market. Contact: 01244 681 619.
PEOPLE Partco
• Philip Wragg, has been appointed as chief executive with effect from 1 July 1997.
HC Wilson
• HC Wilson Transport has recruited Chris Abbott to its traffic staff.
MEMA
• Jim Lawrence has been appointed MEMAls head of the Brake Systems Parts Manufacturers Council and the Heavy Duty Brake Manufacturers Council.
Pa/finger
• Phillip Ingate is sales engineer of TH White's Palfinger Crane Division. He will cover the North London area.
PRODUCTS Skip weigher
• PM On Board has created a skip weighing system designed to make on-hoard weighing quick, easy and trouble free. It is said to pivot forwards, backwards and sideways.
Contact: 01274 771177.
TRUCK RACING Super Race Class, Round 5. Dijon.
• Saturday 14 June. Cup Race: 1: II Luostarinen (Cat).
2: M Oestreich (M-B).
3: N Crozier (MAN).
4: G kfirber (MAN).
5: G Gomez EM-B).
• Sunday 15 June. Cup Race: 1: El Luostarinen (Cat). 2: M Oestreich (M-B).
3: A Albacete (MAN).
4: S Borgudd (M-B).
5: S Parrish (M-B). Championship ranking: 1: H Luostarinen (234).
2: F Kreuzpointer (195).
3: M Oestreich (179).
4: N Crozier (124).
5: S Borgudd (123).
6: G KOrber (122).
7: A Albacete (122).
ROADWORKS The South
• Surrey, M25 J8-10: Restrictions both ways between Reigate and A3.
Wales and the West
• Bristol, M5 J18-19: Contraflow in operation across the Avonmouth Bridge with a 50mph limit. Regular rush-hour delays until August 1998.
The Midlands and East Anglia
• Staffordshire, A50 Stoke-on-Trent: Major construction work at Mein Long peak time delays until March 1998.
The North
• West Yorkshire, M1 J47: Major long-term roadworks continue around the Leeds junction with lane and speed restrictions, Expect delays on the Ml, M621 and Dewsbury Road until 15 September.
Scotland
• East Renfrewshire, A726 Clarkston Toll: Resurfacing work and temporary lights, expect delays on all approaches to 22 June.