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CM's Haulage Fact& page provides 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 information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Rm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey 5M25AS, fax 0181652 8971, or phone our news team on 01816523670.
EVENTS
• 3-4 February: Flame Retardants '98, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London.
Contact: 0181 318 3362.
• 6-16 February: European Road Transport Show, Amsterdam.
Contact: 00 31 20 549 1212.
• 17 February: Chartered Institute of Transport Conference. Transport Planning and Management -The Impact of the new political and organisational environment, The Berkeley Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 233 7600.
• 24-26 February: Commercial Vehicle Show, Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham. Contact: 0171 235 7000.
• 14-15 March: Ride and Drive weekend, Reliance Commercial Vehicles, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, from 10:00hrs-16:00hrs. Contact: Malcolm Drury on 01484 712611.
• 16-17 March: Electronic payment systems in transport conference, on Understanding how smart
cards and information systems can enhance service leveLs and open new business opportunities. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel, London.
Contact: 0171 453 2700.
BUSINESS MOVES
Name change
• Highway Vehicle Leasing has changed its name to Highway Vehicle Management, designed to better describe the company's range of services.
Contact: 01753 835200.
Scania sites
• Ro-Truck, the Stowmarket -based Scania truck distributor for East Anglia, has bought K&M 'Vehicle Repairs. K&M was previously Ro-Truck's service dealer in the King's Lynn area. RD Truck will continue to operate from the existing King's Lynn site in Hamlin Way, Hardwick Narrows Industrial Estate, next to the main A47 trunk route. Its opening hours are Mon-Fri, 08:0022:00hrs; Sat, 08:00-12:00hrs. Contact: 01553 771877.
SERVICES
Elite at the Pru
• Prudential Assurance has appointed Elite Repair Services to handle accident damage for its motor insurance customers.
Contact: 01273 797923.
PUBLICATIONS
Driving update
• The Driving Manual, prepared by the Driving Standards Agency, has been revised. The new edition is now on sale at bookshops and other outlets. The 348page handbook outlines safe driving practices and driving skills.
Cost: £12.99.
Contact: 0171 873 9090.
PRODUCTS
Impact cleaner
• Nielsen has launched a concentrated traffic film remover called Impact for pressure hosing.
Contact: 01283 221044.
PEOPLE
Volvo Truck
• Volvo Truck has appointed Gary Graham as sales development manager-light trucks.
Continental Tyres
• Continental Tyre Group has appointed Andrew Mabin as truck fleet sales manager.
LEP
• LEP International Worldwide has promoted Steve Farrand to IT director-Global Logistics.