TNT gets extra vehicles at HQ
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TNT UK, the company handling the distribution of Rupert Murdoch's newspapers, has won authority for an additional 4)) vehicles and 275 trailers to be based at its main
depot at A therstone, Warwickshire.
TNT was previously licensed for 17I1 vehicles and 245 trailers at Atherstone. 'Mere was a representation. against the increase from a Mr W. F. Taylor who did not appear.
John Howarth, TNT's group fleet administrator, said vehicles would be serviced centrally rather than at satellite depots. "Mere would be no increase in the 14 trunk vehicle movements in and out of the depot each hour.
1-o overcome noise problems at night. TNT has spent I:180,0011 acquiring six Tugmaster trailer shunters as they are quieter in operation than road vehicles.