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events and traffic blackspots to theft and fuel prices. If you have information for inclusion send it to Commercial Neter, Room 11283, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, &fray 8M2 SAS, or fax us on 0181862 8971 EVENTS 25 January Manager Development; Improving Transport Safety—a one-day event organised by the Transport and Logistics Research Unit, University of Huddersfield, W Yorks. Contact: 01484 472499/472135.

26 January The Waterfront Conference Company is organising a oneday conference, The Potential of Multi-modal Transport Corridors, at the London Marriott Hotel.

Contact: 020 7233 7600.

26 January Tired and Emotional, a Brake one-day conference on tackling driver fatigue, Driving Standards Agency training centre, Cardingtor, Beds. Contact 01306 741113.

23 February The Freight Summit 2000, London Hilton, Park Lane, hosted by the Freight Transport Association and chaired by the BBC's John Humphreys. The event combines the FTA's national conference and annual dinner. FA members only. Cost: £250 (ex-VAT), dinner: 287.50 (ex-VAT).

Contact: 01892 626171.

2 March

The Impact of the Competition Act (7998) on the Rail industry, The Langham Hilton, London. A one-day conference charting the way forward for rail competition policy.

Contact: 0171 233 7600.

7-8 March The Third Annual Home Delivery Conference and Exhibition, Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, Contact 01494 678000.

14-17 March

European Transport and Logistics show (SITL), ParisNord Villepinte exhibition centre, France.

Contact: www.itle.com or 00 33 147562457.

28-30 March The Commercial Vehicle Show 2000 incorporating IRTE and TipCon, NEC, Birmingham. Contact 0171235 7000.

23-25 May

The 11th World Express & Mail Conference and Exhibition, Le Meridien Hotel, Paris, France. Contact: 01494 678000.

11 June

The Anniversary Classic Commercial Motor Show, BP Truckstop, Watling Street, Rugby.

For vehicle entries, contact: 01327 879693; for stall and trade enquiries: 01203 412509.

14-15 June ITS Focus Summer Conference. ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) for the New Millennium, The Scottish

National Conference Centre, Glasgow.

Contact: 020 7378 0113.

17 June

Swansea Vehicle Road Run and 5th Swansea Festival of Transport, Singleton Hospital Car Park, Swansea. Over 300 exhibits are expected.

Contact (with SAE): Ashley Lovering, 5 Clos Cynan, Killay, Swansea SA2 7DL; or Andrew Tucker, 28 Spinney Hatt, Whetstone, Leicester LEB 6HU.

17-18 June

Truck SI, Motor Show South West 2000, Haldon RaceCourse, Exeter,

Contact 01823 276143 for working truck entries and stands.

11-12 July Brakes 2000, A Brake Odyssey—Automotive Braking Technologies for the 21st Century, Royal Armouries Museum and Conference Centre, Leeds.

Contact 0113 233 6106.

29 September

A Masquerade Ball at the London Hilton hotel hosted by The Famous Five. Everybody from the commercial vehicle and distribution industry is welcome to attend.

Cost: 2750 +VAT for table of 10. Contact: 01920 888912.

10-14 October

Road Haulage Association Conference 2000, Newport Bay Convention Centre, Paris, France. Coincides with the Paris Motor Show and includes a vintage vehicle run from London to Paris.

Contact: 01932 838913.

17-28 October 2001

Motor Show, Earls Court, London

Contact: www.

londonmotorshow.co.uk.

SERVICES Holiday reduction The P&O Stenaline ferry service between Dover and Calais will operate a reduced timetable between the afternoon of Friday 24 December and the early hours of 2 January 2000. Contact: P&O Stenaline' website at: www.posl.com for full details.

Accessible proof Parcel carrier Inter-link Express has updated its website with a facility for customers to obtain proof of delivery information. Contact www.interlinkexpress. co.uk.

It's behind you!

Road safety organisation Brake and reversing safety systems manufacturer Brigade Electronics are issuing free cab stickers to highlight the essential steps to safe reversing.

Fax: 0208 952 5321 stating the quantity you require. More pallets

Wirral-based Sovereign Transport has joined the Palletways UK network bringing the number of members to 66.

Be seen

Reflexite UK is offering a service through its distributors to reproduce your company's livery in reflective materials ensuring its visibility day and night. Customers include UC1 Logistics.

Contact: 01865 396959.

PUBLICATIONS Hauliers 2000 The Year 2000 Directory of Road I-lauliers, available from Data Research, contains details of 2,044 companies including contacts, type of fleet operated, and turnover and number of employees for larger firms. Available in print or on disk.

Cost: 2200.

Contact: 01386 442825 PEOPLE Frigoscandla Chris Tyrol! is Frigoscandia Distribution's new finance director. Tyrell was formerly the finance director for Tibbett & Britten's Textiles Division.

Seddon Atkinson Sharon Kemp is now operations manager at Seddon Atkinson, Oldham.


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