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Crs 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 information for inclusion in this section send it in to Commercial Motor, Haulage Factfile, Pm H203, Quadrant House, The Quadrant. Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS, fax 0181 652 8971. or phone our news team on 0181 6523683.
EVENTS
• 8-9 December: Conferences, Mastics in Contact with Foodstuffs and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs, Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington, London. Contact: 01372 802046.
• 10-11 December: Pira conference, Developing Packaging for the Future Retail Environment, at the Regent's Park Marriott Hotel, London Wl.
Contact: 01372 802000.
• 15 December: Cohn Bamford, the UK's first transport and logistics professor, gives his first professional lecture, Transport and Logistics: Strategies for a Sustainable Future, University of Huddersfield. Contact: 01484 472614.
• 14 January 1999: One-day Brake conference, Managing Road Safety, at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers HQ, London, on managers' liabilities for employees whose jobs involve driving, and how employers can combat road risks.
Cost: £175 (ex-VAT).
Contact: 01306 741113.
• 10 February 1999: University of Huddersfield debate: This house believes that ageruy drivers are more trouble than they are worth. Contact: 01484 472499.
• 16-17 February 1999: Conference, Health Effects of Vehicle Emissions, hosted by Energy Logistics International at The Royal Society of Medicine, London. Contact: 01628 671717.
• 9-10 March 1999: Triangle Management Services' second Home Delivery conference, at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington, London. Contact: 01494 678000.
• 9-11 March 1999: Brilyrex '99, National Hall, Olympia, London.
Contact: 0181 313 3535.
• 23-25 March 1999: The 1999 Commercial Vehicle Show, Halls 2, 3 and 3a of the NEC, Birmingham.
Contact: 01634 261262.
• 23-26 March 1999: The 16th International Transport and Logistics Week, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Hall 6,
CM guarantees publicity for any operator unfortunate enough to become the victim of truck crime. It may not get your truck or components back, but it should make life harder for the thieves attempting to use or sell your property.
Contact: 00331 47565200.
• 13 June 1999: Classic Commercial Motor Show, BP Truckstops, Watling Street, Rugby.
Contact: 01327 79693.
• 25-27 August 1999: Transasia '99, a trade, transportation and logistics exhibition, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Contact: 0171 453 5314.
BUSINESS MOVES Removal franchise
• Mitcham-based removal and distribution company Arnold & Self has become the first franchise of national firm, The Removal Company. Arnold & Self has 16 employees and will cover London and the South-East. Contact: 0181 401 8778.
Warehousing doubles
• Carmarthenshire-based haulier TD Williams is opening additional warehousing in the Swansea area. The company is doubling its existing warehousing of 5,580m2 by the addition of 6,500m2 of fully racked space.
Contact: 01269 594601.
Ricardo opening
• Ricurdo's Midlands Technical Centre, based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, is to open on Friday 27 November. The move includes all the company's vehicle chassis, transmission and motorsport engineering activities. Contact 01926 319319.
Carrier in Wales
• Transport refrigeration manufacturer Carrier Transicold has appointed Glenside Refrigeration as its main dealer covering South Wales. And Glenside has appointed a sub dealer, Ian Barbour Refrigeration, based in Port Talbot.
Contact: 01222 883148.
TRAINING Haz course
• EP Training Services is running a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser course at its Surrey training centre beginning on 11 January with the examination on 28 January. A learning pack is available with the services of a personal tutor.
Contact: 01372 45080.
PRODUCTS CV blades
• Trico is relaunching its commercial vehicle blade range, and introducing its exact-fit blades. This VS Range has been developed for the CV market, The blades have no unnecessary adapters and can be assembled and fitted quick* The TX range is also redesigned and relaunched.
Contact: 01495 765285.
PEOPLE United Trailers
• Matthew Burridge has joined Wisbech-based United Trailers as group logistics director, Chris Bartlett becomes group engineer and Geoff Leary becomes trailer sales manager.
LDV
• Van maker I.DV has appointed Ian Lamb as UK sales operation director.
TD Williams
• Terry Sinnett has been appointed to manage Carmarthenshire-based haulier TD Williams' international operations.
United Carriers
• Parcels company United Carriers has appointed Mike Lovejoy head of international sales, Steve McArdle national contracts manager, and John Jinks to run United Direct, the company's UK same-day and international courier operation.
Atlas
• Loader crane manufacturer Atlas Hydraulics has appointed Bob Webster managing director.
AutoLogic
• Autol,ogic has appointed Roger Anderson to its board.
ROADWORKS East Anglia
• Cambridgeshire, Al0 between Cambridge (M11) and Foxton: Resurfacing work and bridge work on the Cambridge road at Shepreth Mill. Also traffic calming work in I larston until 14 February 1999.
London
• A101, Rotherhithe Tunnel: Closed due to roadworks both ways. Use Tower or London Bridge instead, or Blackwall Tunnel until 10 January 1999.
The North-East
• West Yorkshire, M62 between J28 Tingley Interchange, Dewsbury and J27 Gildersome Interchange, Morley: Roadworks until 31 December.
The North-West
• Lancashire, M6 between J27 Standish and J28 Leyland: Contraflow, 50inph limit either side of Channock Richard Services until 15 February 1999.
Northern Ireland
• Armagh, MI between JI I and J12. Ballinacor and Birchies: Roadworks. Traffic using the hard shoulder, 50mph limit until 29 November.
The South-West
• Bristol, M5 J18 Avonmouth and J19 Gordano Services: Major works until 1 January 2001.
Wales
• Monmouthshire, A449 between Usk Junction (A472) and M4 J24 Newport: Roadworks until 31 December.