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URTU announced that the ballot for union recognition at Cheshirebased haulier James irlam Sons had gone in its favour. URTU gained more than the required 40% of the vote.
FAIN COMPENSATION An RHA delegation has met Scottish rural development minister Ross Finney in a bid to secure compensation for hauliers hit by foot and mouth.
FRENNTRINER TOSSES Intermodal transport giant Freightliner has announced a pre-tax loss of £2.7m for 2000/01, blaming a recession in the Far East and the Hatfield rail crash which, it says, forced freight on to the roads.
CRASH REPINCIIII Road safety charity Brake has produced a free information sheet, Risk management: reporting and recording crash data, to allow fleet managers to analyse whether they are doing this adequately. Contact: Lynne Holden on 01484 559909.
CUPPUI BUYS Leeds-based operator Clipper Logistics has purchased fellow Yorkshire haulier Gagewell for about £5m. The firm now operates from seven UK sites and runs 150 trucks.
TRANSPORT SHADOW Theresa May, former shadow secretary for education and employment, has been made shadow secretary of state for transport, local government and the regions. Bernard Jenkin becomes shadow defence secretary.
CORRECTION In the story about car transporter safety (CM6-12 September) we referred to Brian Bennett as the managing director of CPR Vehicle Deliveries. He is, in fact, the sales manager. We are happy to put the record straight.