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• BP Commercial Fuels has bought Charringtons Fuels in a deal that has saved Charringtons from going into receivership.
• A Labour government would study the results of the consultation exercise on increasing lorry weights to 44 tonnes before making a decision, says a spokesman.
• Eurotunnel says the Le Shuttle freight service will be out of action until June, not the end of March as it predicted two weeks ago.
• The Driving Standards Agency has published The Goods Vehicle Driving Manual which tells prospective drivers all they need to know for their tests. It costs £1 2.99.
• Commercial Motor's publisher, Reed Business Information, has bought the monthly road transport titles Truck and Truck and Driver, underlining the group's commitment to the haulage sector.
• Polish road hauliers have been demonstrating at the Polish-German border post of Kolsbaskowo-Pomellen: the FTA advises British drivers to use other routes.
• Jet and Color have teamed up to make the green fuel LPG available in a network of Fuel stations, starting with Hopfields Service Station in South-East London.
• Hon qigoy Council in London is introducing what is believed to be only the third lorry and bus lane. It will be in operation on Muswell Hill between 07:00-10:00hrs and 16:00-19:00hrs.