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Tacho timing
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The FTA is advising the government that the industry will be ready for the enforcement of digital smartcard tachographs from 1 June 2006.
Pallet change
Stevenage-based Beattie Brothers has replaced GSI at PalletFORCE; it will take responsibility for the SG and AL postcodes.
Killer jailed
A nitman who gunned down haulier Dale Harvey after lying in wait outside his home has been jailed for life. Harvey was due to stand trial for allegedly smuggling cocaine into the UK.
Dodgy van
Police are warning hauliers about a green Ford Escort van driven by two black men around Minworth in the West Midlands after they attempted to stop an HGV using handwritten notes.
Phone winner
The winner of our BT phone competition (CM6 October) is Dennis Fuller of Minehead; a set of four cordless phones is winging its way to him now. Now turn to page 22 for your chance to 'Mn one of five Driver Hour Guards, designed to keep you on the right side of the hours regs.
Legal Bulletin
There's something extra in this week's CM— a free Legal Bulletin on tipper safety sponsored by Fruehauf; get in touch if yours is missing.