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CM'S Haulage Factfile pages provide busy operators with brief 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 infonnation for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM25AS, fax 0181652 8971, or phone our news tearn on 01816523683.
EVENTS
IN 22-23 August: Truck Show '98, MondeHo Park, Donore, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland,
Contact: 00 353 4586 0200.
• 30-31 August: The pERFection show, Weston Park '98, Staffordshire. Contact: 01630 653625.
• 1 September: Tachodisc tour day-an open invitation for transport industry members to visit the Warrington production site, training school, analysis bureau and view new products available from Tachodisc; 10:30-14:30hrs. Contact: 01925 820088.
• 4-5 September: IRTE '98 Scottish Truck Show, Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow.
Contact: 0171 630 1111.
• 5-6 September: Institute of Transport Administration, Truckex & Lorry Diiver of the Year finals, South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Contact: 01703 631380.
• 6 September: The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society's 27th BournemouthBath Run, for vehicles over 20 years old.
Contact: 01985 214910.
• 15-20 September: Automechanica, International Auto Service Trade Fair, Frankfurt. Contact: 0171 499 8861.
• 16-17 September: Conference & Exhibition on Automotive Security National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands.
Contact: 01372 367000.
• 16-17 September: Plant Engineering & Maintenance Show, the Telford Exhibition Centre-moves to the Harrogate International Centre on 3-4 November. Contact: 01342 825225.
• 21-24 September: International Transport Exhibition, Cape Town, South Africa.
Contact: 00 27 11 835 1565.
• 24 September: BRF Annual Conference, Volvo Trucks Conference Centre, Warwick.
Cost: BRF Members £75, non-members £90 (cheques made payable to BRF). Contact: 0171 703 9769.
• 1 October: Controlled Atmosphere in Marine Transport Refrigeration, Heming-ford Grey House, Hemingford Grey, Near Huntingdon, Cambs. Contact: 01223 365101.
• 5-7 October: Terminal Operations Conference and Exhibition, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Contact: 0171 453 5309.
• 13-15 October: Supply Chain Efficiency Seminar '98, Earls Court Conference Centre, London.
Contact: 01234 750323.
• 18 October: First AGM of The Leyland Society Several hundred truck and bus enthusiasts and former Leyland employees will be invited to the meeting, at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland. Membership costs £10. Contact: 01772 451011. NI 20-21 October: Second MIRA International Conference on Vehicle Aerodynamics, Hilton National Hotel, Coventry. Contact: 01203 355584.
• 22-23 October: Seminar on Developing and Delivering Integrated Transport, Waldorf Meridien Hotel, London, WC2.
Contact: 0171 915 5055.
• 18 November: The operators' group of the automobile division, Insititute of Mechanical Engineers, is organising a seminar called Improving Vehicle Workshop Efficiency at the Gas Research & Technology centre in Loughborough. Contact: 0171 973 1245.
• 1-3 December: Intermodal '98, Ahoy Centre, Rotterdam.
Contact: 0171 453 5309.
• 14 January 1999: Managing Road Safety-oneday Brake conference at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers HQ, London, on managers' liabilities for employees who drive as part of their jobs, and how employers can combat road risks.
Cost: £175 (ex-VAT).
Contact: 01306 741113.
• 9-11 March 1999: Brityrex '99 at the National Hall, Olympia, London. Contact: 0181 313 3535.
• 23-25 March 1999: The 1999 Commercial Vehicle Show, Halls 2, 3 and 3a of NEC, Birmingham. Contact: 01634 261262.
PUBLICATIONS Health manual
• Cnmer's 700-page manual for operators covering health and safety management and legislation costs £182.60 annual subscription. This includes quarterly updates and a monthly newsletter. Contact: 0181 247 1176.
SERVICES Esso card
• The European Esso card will be available in the UK from 1 September. Claimed benefits include competitive pump pricing on the Continent: less need to carry foreign currency; and 24hr recovery and repair service. Contact: 01483 774251.
Heavy insurance
• Insurance broker Jensen Dickens has launched a policy to cover the removal and installation of heavy plant as well as transportation. Contact: 0171 480 6474.
Joining up
• EuroTruck Contracts has joined Transolver, the organisation which brings together the lveco service companies in Europe that provide financial and operational support to Iveco and to Neap Ford Truck, and Seddon Atkinson in the UK. Services include contract hire, finance, lease, fleet management, insurance, repair and maintenance. Contact: 01923 259745.
PEOPLE Fruehauf
• John Hope has joined Fruehauf as UK sales manager for refrigerated trailers.
Parceline
• David Breeze has been appointed international general manager of express parcels carrier Parceline.
FBHVC
• Geoff Smith is the new chairman of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs.
VBRA
• Gerry Braddock has joined the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association as field executive for Northern England and Scotland.
Knorr-Bremse
• Bristol-based commercial vehicle manufacturer KnorrBremse Systems has appointed Mike Stevens as managing director.
Barnes Group
• The Barnes Group has appointed Neil Rickard service manager at its Oxford Truck and Light Commercial operation, and Brian Phippen is now the group sales and contracts manager.
Greenhous Group
• Greenhous Group has appointed Chris Barry and Keith Saylritz joint managing directors and Richard Paddock group company secretary.
PRODUCTS Vehicle conspicuity
• Reflexite UK has introduced a DIY Vehicle Conspicuity Kit for CVs. It includes 11.5m of red rear marker tape, 27.5m. of yellow side marker tape, an applicator and instructions. It meets the pending ECE104 regs. Contact: 01865 396959.
Puncture control
• Claymore Lubricants of Redditch has launched Drivesafe Tyre C-Lant, which is claimed to reduce the cost of punctures..
Contact: 01527 502252.